HopeHealth Hosted Brinner featuring Sellers brothers, Tommy Suggs to benefit Compassionate Care Fund
HopeHealth hosted a special evening of food, football talk, and community impact at its third-annual Brinner on June 4 at the Florence Country Club. This breakfast-for-dinner fundraising event featured Gamecock greats LaNorris Sellers, Jayden Sellers, and Tommy Suggs.
The evening began with a private VIP hour for event sponsors featuring all three special guests. Attendees took photos and interacted with LaNorris (USC quarterback) and Jayden (USC wide receiver), while swapping stories with Tommy Suggs, a legendary sports commentator and USC quarterback (1968-1970).
Guests then enjoyed their meals while listening to an engaging Q&A panel moderated by Suggs, who opened by admitting that while much has changed with college football since his time as quarterback, he greatly admires the Sellers brothers for their skill set and athletic performance.
Suggs also acknowledged Florence’s unique positioning as a health care hub and hometown to the Sellers brothers. LaNorris and Jayden emphasized Florence’s value as their home base, noting that much of what they learned growing up has helped them succeed today. LaNorris shared, “To have a room full of supporters at this event tonight, it’s just a testament to the love from our community.”
On the success of their partnership with HopeHealth and what it means to them, both brothers emphasized HopeHealth’s community impact. LaNorris shared, “HopeHealth has helped me be healthy from childhood until today. It’s always great to give back to them, after all they’ve done for me.” Jayden echoed this sentiment, saying, “They give back to the community, they help people who truly need it. They also helped us a lot growing up, so I want to repay that now.”
The HopeHealth partnership is a natural one, as overall health matters a lot to the brothers. They discussed strength and conditioning, the intensity of game play, and the importance of being at their best for the upcoming season. Jayden stated, “I just want the ball to be in my hands,” while LaNorris shared, “Whatever it takes, I’ll do it.”
As the event concluded, guests were guided to a meet-and-greet and photo opportunity with LaNorris and Jayden. This unique community event was centered on family, leadership, and giving back, with a focus on supporting HopeHealth’s mission to improve access to quality primary and specialty care across the Pee Dee and beyond.
The event was co-presented by McLeod Health and MUSC Florence Division. Additional key sponsors of the event include Chronic Care Staffing, HUB, Molina, Carrington Wingard, and Jennifer McKay.
Event proceeds benefit the HopeHealth Compassionate Care Fund, which helps provide essential health care services and support for patients facing financial hardship and barriers to care. This support includes preventive health screenings, emergency assistance, and more.
