Good News Clinics raise funds, celebrate volunteers at annual dinner

Nonprofit to mark 25 years providing health services

Chipper Lowell performs a magic trick on Dr. Antonio Rios on Thursday during the Good News Clinics fundraising dinner at the First Baptist Church of Gainesville. Proceeds from the dinner will help provide free medical care, dental care, medications, lab testing and specialty care referrals for uninsured Hall County residents who cannot afford health care. - photo by Erin O. Smith

0826CLINICS 0003 — Chipper Lowell performs a magic trick on Dr. Antonio Rios on Thursday during the Good News Clinics fundraising dinner at the First Baptist Church of Gainesville. Proceeds from the dinner will help provide free medical care, dental care, medications, lab testing and specialty care referrals for uninsured Hall County residents who cannot afford health care. - photo by Erin O. Smith

The banquet hall at First Baptist Church in Gainesville roared with gasps and laughter Thursday evening. Nationally recognized comedy magician Chipper Lowell entertained guests at a fundraising awards dinner for Good News Clinics Thursday at the church. Lowell has appeared on “The Tonight Show” and Disney Channel, and he called Good News Clinics “an amazing organization.”