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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Upstate Nursing is the proud beneficiary of the 2025 Upstate Foundation’s annual Gala. The Office of the President and the Upstate Foundation have graciously donated several pairs of tickets to be given specifically
to nursing staff. If you are interested and available to attend, please enter your information into the short link below. Winners will be picked randomly and contacted by Tuesday November 11<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Event details are below. <b><i><u>Please complete the form to enter only if you are available to attend</u></i></b>. The theme this year is Sneakers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://forms.office.com/r/BnN22PedTR__;!!GobTDDpD7A!P815TP4OwUwdD_CAc8BItXIMUiuYXdXiwKzD959bt1b-WKeBUQXK4AgB0J8y6Eyh18KyYOTRKlo4NkDr1oU0ht86XCcl$">Upstate Gala to benefit Upstate Nursing – Fill out form</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Gala Event Details:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Friday November 21<sup>st</sup>, 2025 at the OnCenter<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dinner admission ticket begins at 8 pm</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">There will be a reserved table for nurses who receive these tickets.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Tickets will be sent interoffice mail to you the by the 2nd week of November.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Cash bar until 10 pm</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Water and soda are complimentary throughout the evening.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Complimentary parking will be available in the Oncenter Garage. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dress code is party casual, with sneakers to coincide with the theme<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">More details can be found at the link below:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:blue"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.upstatefoundation.org/GalaFAQs__;!!GobTDDpD7A!P815TP4OwUwdD_CAc8BItXIMUiuYXdXiwKzD959bt1b-WKeBUQXK4AgB0J8y6Eyh18KyYOTRKlo4NkDr1oU0hglEBcYi$">www.UpstateFoundation.org/GalaFAQs</a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Liz<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Liz LaDuke, MBA</b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Executive Assistant to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i>Scott Jessie, DHA, MSN, MBA, RN, CNS, NEA-BC<o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chief Nursing Officer<b><i><o:p></o:p></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Upstate University Hospital<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">750 E Adams St<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Syracuse, NY 13210<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(315)464-6138<o:p></o:p></p>
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