The 2016 Evergreen Foundation gala, “Evening on the Savanna,” took place April 30 in a large tent at Marymoor Park. As the 700 guests — all community leaders, physicians and friends — entered the venue, they experienced Africa with the themed décor and entertainment by Gansango Dance Company and the Total Experience Gospel Choir.

EvergreenHealth, a national leader in family maternity services and neonatal intensive care serving more than 4,500 mothers in King and Snohomish counties, raised $1.25 million at the event to benefit the Family Maternity Center.

The monies raised will introduce a new system of wireless fetal technology that is designed to provide the highest level of mobility, comfort and safety to mothers, babies and their families. This new enhanced system will be implemented in all 36 labor rooms throughout the Family Maternity Center.

“We are so grateful for the astounding generosity of our community, which continues to show us their unwavering support through their contributions and commitment to our important cause,” said EvergreenHealth CEO Bob Malte. “Their gifts this year will help us welcome our smallest patients in the safest, most comfortable way possible.”