Natalie Cole to Headline Crystal Ball

Adapted from a Methodist Hospital Press Release.

Celebrated singer Natalie Cole will headline the 2012 Crystal Ball benfiting in October. Cole has won nine Grammy Awards, is the author of two bestselling books, and has many movies and television appearances under her belt.

Aptly themed An Unforgettable Night with Natalie Cole, the 23rd annual event will honor former Methodist Hospital President and CEO Dennis Lee and his wife, Carolyn, for their many years of support for the hospital. Dennis Lee retired in 2011 after 17 years as CEO, and Carolyn Lee was an equally committed supporter of the hospital during the couple's two decades here.

The Crystal Ball will include an elegant dinner, dancing and live and silent auctions.

Crystal Ball 2011 raised $530,000, and with Cole headlining this year’s event, organizers say they hope to surpass that amount. Proceeds will go to support the hospital's elite stroke program, designated an advanced primary stroke center for Los Angeles County by The Joint Commission and recent recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.

For more information about sponsoring Crystal Ball, or to request an invitation, please contact Gloria Rico at 626-821-2340 or at crystalball@methodisthospital.org.