VIP Gala

Join Methodist Volunteers In Partnership for an evening of cocktails, cuisine and garden-inspired fun to support a new Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Wellness Center at Methodist Hospital. 

Life in Bloom
Friday, April 17, 2026
A View West Shores, 110 S 243rd St., Waterloo, NE 

6 pm | Botanicals & Bubbles
Sip cocktails and savor hors d’oeuvres as you stroll through the garden, bid on silent auction items, and try 
your hand at playful garden games to win wine, spirits and more. Raffle tickets will be available for a chance 
to win a tropical garden getaway.

7:30 pm | Petals & Plates
Gather to enjoy dinner in the grove before taking part in our Bloom or Bud game! To end the night, we’ll have another chance to blossom as we "raise the paddle" for cardiopulmonary wellness.

Emcee: Kris Covi

Attire: Garden party

Reservations: $175 per person

Patron reservations: $275 per person

Download a sponsorship/reservation form.

Greatest Need

Help our patients take the next step in recovery. 

All funds raised during Life in Bloom will help transform a 40-year-old Cardiopulmonary Rehab Gym at Methodist Hospital into a comprehensive Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Wellness Center.

The project includes:

  • Larger floorplan
  • New equipment
  • Smarter layout and dedicated zones for cardio, strength training, stretching, yoga, tai chi and nutrition counseling
  • Enhanced medical monitoring
  • Expanded virtual rehab capability
  • Long-term wellness programming 

Your support will directly impact nearly every heart and lung patient we serve. Rehab isn’t a nice extra for them; it’s a necessary part of treatment — one that can mean the difference between lasting recovery and repeated hospital stays. 

More than a renovation, this is an investment in safety and healing. Thank you for your support!