Two local physicians and a leading community philanthropist will be honored at the Community Memorial Foundation’s 50th Benefactors’ Ball, taking place on Saturday, October 19 at the Commemorative Air Force Museum in Camarillo. The public is invited to support the provision of high-quality healthcare in Ventura County by attending this formal affair.
”We are thrilled to be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Benefactors’ Ball with such an extraordinary event,” said Patty Williams, Community Memorial Foundation Director of Development. “The evening will not only honor exceptional physicians and philanthropists in our community, but also pay tribute to the impact Community Memorial has had on our community over the last 50 years.”
Honored this year with the Cephas Bard, MD Award for Physician of the Year is Edward Banman, MD. A Saticoy resident since 1978, Dr. Banman has served as a family physician to two — going on three — generations of Ventura families. He is an original founder of Primary Medical Group, with offices in Ventura, Saticoy, Santa Paula, Oxnard, and Camarillo, and a long-standing supporter of the Community Memorial Foundation.
This year’s Cephas Bard, MD honoree for Retired Physician of the Year is Dr. Henry “Hank” Oster. By the time he retired, infectious disease specialist Henry “Hank” Oster had spent 52 years in the medical field. He and his family have thrived in Ventura since moving to the area in the late 1970s. Dr. Oster has been a Foundation supporter for many years and looks forward to traveling, cycling, and family time in retirement.
The Community Leader of the Year award goes to John Hofer – businessman, investor, and philanthropist. Hofer and his family played a significant role in the philanthropic campaign to build the new Community Memorial Hospital Ocean Tower and have been ongoing supporters of the Community Memorial Foundation ever since.
The Benefactors’ Ball begins at 5:00 pm with a cocktail reception, followed by a multi-course dinner at 6:30 pm, live music, dancing, a live auction, and awards presentations. The event will have a Hollywood/red carpet theme, complete with “celebrity” appearances by Marilyn Monroe, Tom Cruise, and a fly over by US Aviator Amelia Earhart in a 1930’s era Boeing Biplane!
Sponsorships and tickets are available at https://www.benefactorsball.org.
