Hearts beat for Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation
The Hospital Gala was held Jan. 12 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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Kayleigh Omang
| 7:51 p.m. January 12, 2019
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The sound of a beating heart pounded though the ballroom Jan. 12, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
More than 700 guests at the annual Hospital Gala opened their own hearts in support of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation. The money raised from the gala goes toward the hospital’s cardiac care services, and the $1,000,001 from the paddle raise will go to purchase equipment such as ICU ventilators, open chest carts and other cardiac equipment. Last year, SMH performed 1,015 heart surgeries.
The evening started with a VIP reception in Jack Dusty’s, followed by the cocktail hour outside the ballroom. In addition to dinner, guests learned more about the hospital’s services and enjoyed a performance by Deana Martin.
SMH President and CEO David Verinder and Chairwoman Ariane Dart
Sally Schule, SMHF President Mason Ayres and Anne Ayres
Lisa and Dr. Charles Loewe
This year's gala proceeds go to the cardiac services at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
Drs. Karen Hamad and Jon Yenari
SMH President and CEO David Verinder, Carolyn Van Helden and Richard Rehmeyer
Tammy and Sarah Karp
Susan Tucker and Scott Clyne
The passed drink was called The Regulator.
Harriet Bernbaum, Pat Jones and Carol English
Paul and Kim Chomiak with Tara and Joseph Seaman
Susan and Dr. Russell Samson
This is the second annual Hospital Gala.
David Koffman and Richard Karp
Joanne and Pete Powers with Clara Reynardus de Villanueva
Heart shaped glasses were placed in the center of the tables.
Bev and Bob Bartner
Debby Boterf and Clara Reynardus de Villanueva
Entertainment was set up both in the VIP cocktail room and in the general reception hall of The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The ballroom was decorated with red roses.
Dinner menus were displayed on the tables.
Angie Turner tells a guest about the instrumentation used in the cardiac and ICU care.
The photobooth had themed props.
Jason and Shauna Wagner with Dan and Jen Volpe
Heather Dunhill and Elisabeth Waters
Betsy Garner Wyant and Dottie Baer Garner
The paddle raise raised funds for cardiac equipment such as this cardiology ultrasound machine.
The centerpieces were red roses and beating hearts.
Stethoscopes were placed on chairs.
Rita Thibault
Deb Kabinoff and Hermione Gilpin
Guests could try their hands at a larger sized Operation game.
Richard Russ, Alfred Rose, Lou Cohen and Chuck Schivery
Sofya Sokolenko and Elisa Carlisle
Veronica Brady, Wendy Feinstein and Susan Malloy Jones
