Pathways Clinic raised $45,004 at its annual fundraising dinner held Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Vancouver Hilton, where retired neurosurgeon and former U.S. presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson served as keynote speaker.
Guests at the event bid to approach the dessert table first, with the highest table donation earning the first spot in line, an activity that helped drive the night’s fundraising total.
The Washougal faith-based nonprofit, which provides free medical and counseling services to women and families, announced the funds will go toward establishing a new clinic in Vancouver. The organization has seen a 300 percent increase in patient appointments over the past year, according to Executive Director Kimberli Swenson…