Founder’s Day

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Thursday | April 25, 2024
Pittsburgh Marriott North
100 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066
724-625-3770

Founder's Day Celebration Details

Founder’s Day Timeline

5:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception with Silent Auction and Raffles; Private Photo Reception with Book Signing

7:30 p.m. Dinner Program followed by speech by Joey Jones


Tickets, VIP Photo Pass, Hotel Reservations, Sponsorship & Advertising

Tickets range from $300 – 475. Seating is limited – reserve your tickets online here today! VIP Photo Passes with Joey Jones are available for purchase to dinner guests.

Book your group rate for St. Barnabas Founder’s Day.

For information about tickets, sponsorship packages or event program book advertising, call 724-625-3770 or email St. Barnabas Charities.

Proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, which supports elderly patients and residents who cannot afford their care.

No refunds are available.

Marine Veteran, Military Analyst & Author
Joey Jones

HANCE AWARDEE Johnny ‘Joey’ Jones
Staff Sergeant (Ret.) U.S. Marine Corps

Combat-wounded Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Johnny “Joey” Jones turned a traumatic, life-changing disability into a personal mission to improve the lives of all veterans and share the perspective and gratitude he found in his recovery.

Jones enlisted in the Marine Corps after high school. During his eight years of service, he worked as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (bomb) Technician, deploying to both Iraq and Afghanistan on separate tours. During his last deployment to Afghanistan he stepped on and initiated an IED, resulting in the loss of both of his legs and severe damage to his arms. He recovered at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington D.C.

Determined to make the road to recovery easier for his fellow wounded veterans, Jones founded a peer visit program at Walter Reed. After regaining full physical independence, just 10 months after his injury, Jones enrolled at Georgetown University.

After losing his childhood best friend to PTSD-related suicide, Jones decided to make veterans’ issues a key part his professional work. He has shared his experiences regarding the challenges facing active duty and retired service members and he remains active as an advocate on veteran and military issues.

Jones’ deployment, injury and subsequent recovery were documented on ABC Nightline and CBS Evening News. His family’s colorful past as moonshiners and race car drivers was featured in the premiere episode of the hit series “Religion of Sports”. On the big screen, Jones has a speaking role in the Academy Award-winning film “Lincoln,” he appeared in the independent film, “Range 15” and was a technical advisor for the independent film “Bad Hurt.”

Jones’ first book, “Unbroken Bonds of Battle” offers deep insight into the relationships and events that forged Jones’ outlook on life. Prior to joining FOX News, Jones helped design and pilot a Warrior Week military transition program as the senior advisor to military programming at Zac Brown’s Camp Southern Ground.

Founder’s Day event proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, providing compassionate care to those in need.

Raffles & Silent Auction - WIN!

Basket of Cheer Raffle

Win a collection of top-quality liquors and cocktail accessories.
1 for $20, 3 for $40, 7 for $100 
Get your raffle tickets here or call 724-625-3770.

Trip/Cash Raffle

Win a TRIP to Nashville or $2,500 CASH
$25 per ticket, only 500 tickets sold
Get your raffle tickets here or call 724-625-3770.

Silent Auction & Mobile Bidding

Guests and donors can bid from anywhere using their mobile device. Be sure to bring your fully charged smartphone or tablet so you can take advantage of our mobile bidding.

Hance Hall of Fame

The Hance awardee joins a distinguished roster of Founder’s Day speakers including, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, Dr. Charles Krauthammer and Barbara Bush.

All of these men and women represent the visionary leadership, spiritual, compassionate and innovative spirit of the man who founded St. Barnabas in 1900, Gouverneur Provoost Hance. The Hance Award is presented to a person of national acclaim who exemplifies Hance’s ideals of benevolence, patriotism and service to others.

The Hance Award was named in honor of St. Barnabas founder Gouverneur Hance, who was inspired to provide medical care for poverty stricken and chronically ill and injured men and boys in 1900. Previous Hance awardees include President Gerald Ford, First Lady Barbara Bush, actor Charlton Heston, Vice President Dan Quayle, education secretary William Bennett, actress Debbie Reynolds, inspirational leaders the Rev. Norman Vincent Peale and Dr. Robert Schuller, community and political leader Elsie Hillman, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, Fred Rogers and many more. View a full list here.

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