Thank you for supporting the 2025 Canes Gala!
Photo: Lisa Duncan Photography
Our 8th Annual Canes Gala, held on Oct. 26 2025, was a big hit! The family-friendly Halloween celebration was the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon – sharing good food, laughter, and community spirit.
Alongside the festive fun, we discovered moments of learning and inspiration as we celebrated JOF’s 27 years of empowering clinicians with essential nonsurgical skills. We heard from our amazing volunteer preceptors, and voted on student videos that bring our mission to life. As always the online silent auction was a big highlight -- and we raised more than 120 percent of our goal!
More than just a party, Canes is our most important fundraiser of the year – supporting our educational programs and helping provide scholarships for students with financial need.
Couldn't make the event? You can still support our mission by making a donation.
Alongside the festive fun, we discovered moments of learning and inspiration as we celebrated JOF’s 27 years of empowering clinicians with essential nonsurgical skills. We heard from our amazing volunteer preceptors, and voted on student videos that bring our mission to life. As always the online silent auction was a big highlight -- and we raised more than 120 percent of our goal!
More than just a party, Canes is our most important fundraiser of the year – supporting our educational programs and helping provide scholarships for students with financial need.
Couldn't make the event? You can still support our mission by making a donation.
Celebrating education, community, and care
Canes is more than an annual event. Over the years, this special gathering has brought together clinicians, students, donors, and friends to support Jackson Orthopedic Foundation’s mission to close the musculoskeletal care gap through education. Each year, funds raised through Canes help expand access to training, support scholarships, and strengthen programs that improve patient care.
Below are highlights from recent Canes events:
Below are highlights from recent Canes events:
Recent Canes highlights
2025 Canes
2024 Canes
2023 Canes
- Hosted a Halloween-themed celebration with a full house of supporters, including families, students, clinicians, and friends of JOF
- Brought the community together with costume contests and a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere
- Featured an engaging preceptor panel, where HIP mentors shared why they volunteer, how they aim to inspire future healthcare leaders, and how mentoring has enriched their own professional lives
- Celebrated the return of the Healthcare Immersion Program student video competition, featuring original films created by HIP students as part of their summer experience
2024 Canes
- Celebrated a winter holiday-themed afternoon honoring co-founder and educational leader Kathleen A. Geier, DNP, FNP-C, and announcing the launch of the Kathleen A. Geier Scholarship
- Hosted a vibrant silent auction in support of scholarships and education programs
- Highlighted JOF’s nationally accredited CE courses and their impact on clinicians and patient care
- Reaffirmed the community’s role in advancing JOF’s mission by learning, giving, and sharing JOF’s work with colleagues
2023 Canes
- Hosted the first-ever Halloween-themed Canes event, held on a Saturday afternoon in October with a relaxed, community-focused atmosphere
- Introduced a first-of-its-kind, facilitated “trick-or-treat” tabletop discussion, inviting all attendees to share their impressions of JOF, offer ideas for the future, and engage in an open, collaborative exchange
- Featured encore screenings of past award-winning student videos from the Healthcare Immersion Program
- Shared reflections from students, program graduates, and preceptors on their experiences with JOF
Why Canes matters
Across every Canes event, the impact is consistent. Funds raised support education that helps clinicians gain confidence, improve clinical decision-making, and deliver better care. Scholarships funded through Canes reduce barriers for students and providers who are committed to musculoskeletal health but need financial support to continue their training.
Together, these efforts help strengthen healthcare practices and improve outcomes for patients and communities
Together, these efforts help strengthen healthcare practices and improve outcomes for patients and communities
