Inova’s story is an inspiring one, where creative individuals with visionary ideas – and ideals – rallied together, took risks, and made the investments needed to safeguard the health and well-being of their families, friends and neighbors. Although medical knowledge and technology have undergone a sea-change over the last half-century, Inova’s mission has remained the same: to provide superior and compassionate health care to all who pass through its doors.

Of course, in a dynamic, expanding region like Northern Virginia, the demand for quality health care services grows right along with the burgeoning population. And just as the need has grown, so too has the cost of providing top-flight medical care to all.

Enter the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation.

Through a series of major grants, culminating most recently in its sponsorship of the fabulously successful Inova Health System Gala in May, 2006, the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation has helped Inova meet this challenge. That glittering inaugural event, featuring special musical guests Tony Bennett and the Artie Shaw Orchestra, raised over $1,250,000 in contributions and pledges. That assistance, together with support provided directly by the Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation, will help ensure that Inova has the financial resources needed to provide the national capital region with the finest in 21st Century health care services. Over the past decade, the Inova Gala has raised more than $25 million dollars.