Honoring Nurses and Building Futures | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

This weekend, Raleigh hosts the first-ever Monumental Nurses Ball Black Tie Gala, a dazzling celebration honoring frontline healthcare heroes and advancing equity in health care. Founded by nurse practitioner Ali’ce J. Haskins to honor her late son Varian, the Varian Legacy Foundation tackles systemic gaps through education, financial literacy, and community support—born from personal loss and a deep desire to pay it forward. The gala brings together nurses, doctors, teachers, and first responders for an evening of elegance, inspiration, and powerful stories showing how small investments in…