The Belleville General Hospital’s reworked Game On Gala was a winner, netting more than $385,000 toward the purchase of a new mammography machine.

Held Nov. 22 in Belleville’s CAA Arena, it attracted more than 340 people – the largest gala crowd in more than 12 years – and featured sports-themed activities. Guests, many of whom wore sports jerseys and related clothing, could try a golf and rodeo simulators, shoot basketballs, and more.

Chef Matt Sullivan prepared fancier versions of stadium dishes and the OVG Group transformed the arena’s interior for the evening.

The foundation is campaigning to raise the $800,000 needed to buy what’s known as a TOMO (tomosynthesis) mammography machine. It’s expected to mean clearer, more detailed images in three dimensions to help screen patients for

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