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Celebrate Halloween with us at Canes!

9/11/2025

 
graphic with a skeleton posing in front of a haunted village - canes annual gala, our spine-chilling fundraiser returns sunday, Oct 26
Join Us for the 8th Annual Canes Gala! The leaves are turning, the pumpkins are out, and that can only mean one thing - Canes is back!

On Sunday, October 26, 2025, we’ll gather at Creekside Commons in Lafayette, CA, for an afternoon filled with food, fun, and purpose. This is more than just a Halloween celebration - it’s our most important fundraiser of the year, supporting scholarships and training for today's and tomorrow's clinicians.
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Event Details
  • Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
  • Time: Doors open 3 p.m. | Program 4:30–5:30 p.m.
  • Location: Creekside Commons, Lafayette, California
  • Tickets: Pay what you can – everyone can join!

A Family-Friendly Halloween Celebration
Costumes are optional (but encouraged), kids are welcome, and there’s something for everyone to enjoy:
  • A delicious, seasonally themed buffet with warming, festive drinks
  • Student video “treats” that inspire and delight
  • An online silent auction full of unique finds
  • Time to connect with clinicians, students, preceptors, alumni, and friends

Why your support matters

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Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions – affecting muscles, bones, and joints – are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. In the U.S. alone, more than one in three people live with an MSK condition, and nearly half of all primary care visits involve a bone, muscle, or joint complaint. Yet most healthcare providers receive little training in how to manage these issues.

That’s where Jackson Orthopedic Foundation comes in. Through our nationally accredited Orthopedic Primary Care (OPC) courses, and our Healthcare Immersion Program (HIP) for college students, we equip current and future clinicians with the skills they need to deliver better care, reduce unnecessary referrals, and improve outcomes for patients.

Your support - whether by attending or sponsoring Canes, donating, or spreading the word – directly fuels this training. Together, we’re creating a stronger healthcare workforce and helping patients lead fuller, healthier lives.

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Want to make an even bigger difference? Consider sponsoring Canes - we have several levels that could be a great fit for you or your company.
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Team
    • Healthcare Immersion Program
    • Get involved
  • Earn CEs
    • Online courses
    • Live courses
    • Hybrid courses
    • Orthopedic Primary Care >
      • Orthopalooza-2-Day-Workshops
      • OPC FAQs
    • Dolores Beanland Nursing Scholarship >
      • Scholarship application
  • Donate
    • Donate monthly
    • Donate once
    • Kathleen A. Geier Scholarship
    • Meet our donors
  • Canes Annual Gala
  • Blog
  • Contact