The Methodist Hospitals Foundation is pleased to announce that Mr. Earvin “Magic” Johnson will appear at the hospitals’ 100th Anniversary Gala to be held Saturday, June 17 at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary.
“We are gratified that Mr. Johnson will join us to offer a tribute to Methodist Hospitals and the people of Gary as we celebrate 100 years of healing and service to Northwest Indiana. The mission of his company, SodexoMagic, is closely aligned with that of Methodist Hospitals in its commitment to supporting underserved communities, said Robert E. Johnson III, Chair of the Methodist Hospitals Board of Directors.
“At SodexoMagic, we cultivate vibrant and sustainable communities by employing a diverse workforce, developing culinary talent, and empowering others through the support of minority-owned businesses and suppliers in communities like Gary. SodexoMagic is proud of the relationship we have built with Methodist Hospitals in providing food and nutrition services to its patients and employees. I am happy to be here to help honor the work of an institution that has been of service for 100 years,” said Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
At the Gala, Methodist Hospitals Foundation Board President Heather McCarthy will also honor the U.S. Steel Corporation Gary Works as Century Sponsor as well as the many other corporate partners who have supported the Methodist Vision Fund during this centennial year.
The Methodist Hospitals Vision Fund was established in January, 2023, and is designed to provide a resource that Methodist will use to support initiatives addressing health disparities that negatively impact underserved and minority communities. Please visit www.methodisthospitals.org/donate to learn more.
About the Methodist Hospitals Foundation
Methodist Hospitals is a community-based, not-for-profit health system with two full-service acute care facilities in Gary and Merrillville, Indiana, that has been leading the way to better health for residents of Northwest Indiana for 100 years. The Methodist Hospitals Foundation is the steward of charitable contributions to the hospital, working to secure philanthropic support for the programs and services that Methodist Hospitals provides to patients, families and the community. The Foundation is united in purpose with the hospital in its efforts to ensure access to care and transform the health of citizens in Northwest Indiana.
About SodexoMagic
SodexoMagic was formed in 2006 through a joint venture between Magic Food Provisions (MFP), which is owned by NBA all-star Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Sodexo Inc. to provide food and facilities management services to businesses, hospitals, schools, and universities. SodexoMagic was founded with the purpose of empowering the communities it serves, creating opportunity by hiring locally and purchasing goods and services from minority and women-owned businesses. With a 51 percent ownership interest by MFP, SodexoMagic has been certified as a minority-owned and managed company by the Minority Supplier Development Council and the Southern California Minority Business Development Council, Inc. The joint venture employs over 6,500 people at approximately 1,500 locations across the U.S.
