Blue Mountain Health System has received a lift thanks to its annual Ski Night and Auction event held last month at Blue Mountain Ski Resort.

Barbara Green, owner of Blue Mountain Ski Resort, presented a $25,000 check to Blue Mountain Health System representatives at its Bowmanstown Medical Plaza on Tuesday.Blue Mountain Ski Resort donates the proceeds from all the lift tickets purchased. In all, Blue Mountain Health System was able to raise $47,000 from the event with the help of Blue Mountain Ski Resort.Green said it's important for Blue Mountain Ski Resort to show how much Blue Mountain Health System means to them."It's a good way for us to do local marketing," Green said. "And we're supporting our local hospital."Joe Guardiani, Director of Fund Development, Blue Mountain Health System, said the money will be put toward several capital projects that are in the works.They include a three-year-long project to renovate rooms in both Gnaden Huetten and Palmerton hospitals, as well as The Summit at Blue Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Guardiani said.In addition, Guardiani said BMHS will be opening a new 11-bed Skilled Nursing Unit at the Palmerton campus.