SLIDE SHOW: Fundraiser brightens holidays at Med Center’s Hospitality House
Published 3:19 am Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Brandon Moulding, 7, shares his Christmas wishes with Santa during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Jimmy Parrish, 7, of Bowling Green decorates his gingerbread house with candy pieces alongside members of the Western Kentucky University men’s basketball team during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Santa Claus watches as Maggie Parrish, 6, of Bowling Green decorates her gingerbread house with candy pieces during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Members of First Baptist Church’s handbell choir perform Christmas jingles during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Attendees of the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas listen as members of the First Baptist Church handbell choir perform Christmas jingles on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Attendees of the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event at the Hospitality House count down as the facility lights up for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Attendees of the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas file into the facility on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Attendees of the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas file into the facility on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Mike Cowles, chairman of the Med Center Health Foundation, introduces Hospitality House director Carla Reagan to speak during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Brooke Schakat thanks donors of the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Members of First Baptist Church’s handbell choir perform Christmas jingles during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Attendees of the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas listen as members of the First Baptist Church handbell choir perform Christmas jingles on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Members of First Baptist Church’s handbell choir perform Christmas jingles during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Natcher DeVoursney, 2, of Bowling Green sits on Santa’s lap during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky graduate guard Jalen Jackson talks with Mya Brown, 9, as she decorates her gingerbread house with candy pieces during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Children decorate gingerbread house with candy pieces during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Cookies and hot cocoa are served to attendees of the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event at the Hospitality House to light up the facility for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Children decorate gingerbread house with candy pieces during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky graduate forward Tyrone Marshall Jr., redshirt senior forward Blaise Keita and senior guard Don McHenry join groups of children in building gingerbread houses during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Children decorate gingerbread house with candy pieces during the Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program event to light up the Hospitality House at 501 High Street for Christmas on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
The Med Center Health Foundation’s Make the Season Bright Program celebrated the lighting of the Hospitality House for Christmas with its annual event on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3, 2024. Serving as a kickoff to both the holiday season and the foundation’s fundraiser campaign to benefit the Hospitality House, the event featured gingerbread houses, hot cocoa and cookies, visits with Santa Claus, Christmas jingles performed by the First Baptist Church handbell choir and the lighting of the facility, which functions as a home away from home for patients and the families of people receiving care at The Medical Center in Bowling Green.
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