MALVERN, Ark. – Join Baptist Health Foundation for an enjoyable event with purpose Thursday, Aug. 22, in Malvern, headlined by longtime Arkansas news anchor Craig O’Neill.
This year’s Steak Soiree, presented by Arbor Oaks Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center and Encore Healthcare & Rehab of Malvern, will be held at Family Farm, 18448 U.S. 67. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. It will feature a steak dinner prepared by World Champion steak griller David Nelson and his team as well as entertainment and a silent auction.
O’Neill is a Little Rock native born in 1950. He is married to his wife, Jane, of 53 years and is the father of daughter Abby and son Thomas.
There was never a dull moment in O’Neill’s 55 years in broadcasting – 31 years in radio and 24 years in television. He danced on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, interviewed music icon Dolly Parton, led election coverage with his extensive knowledge of Arkansas politics and broadcasted encouragement from his kitchen table during the pandemic.
O’Neill has participated in more than 9,000 charity events and has helped raise over $40 million for Arkansas and its communities.
O’Neill’s contributions to our state are notable from his undying commitment to improving the lives of Arkansans to his irreverent sense of humor that has us all wanting more. Although O’Neill officially retired from broadcasting in December 2023, he continues to make an impact on Arkansans young and old.
Proceeds from this year’s Steak Soiree will be used to enhance services and the compassionate care we provide to patients at Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County.
Tickets for the Steak Soiree are $75 and are available at baptisthealthfoundation.org. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For any questions, please call Baptist Health Foundation at (501) 202-1839.
About Baptist Health
For more than a century, Baptist Health has delivered all our best in health care through Christian compassion and innovative services. Baptist Health, Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization, is here For You. For Life. – with more than 250 points of access that include 12 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community; over 100 primary and specialty care clinics; a college with studies in nursing and allied health; and a graduate residency program. It is also the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, providing care through the support of approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. For more information about Baptist Health, visit Baptist-Health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app.