Cleveland Clinic Children's Gala

Cleveland Clinic Children's 28th Annual Gala
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel

Cleveland Clinic Children’s is honored to be supported by individuals and organizations who share our belief that every child deserves the chance to have a happy and healthy life. Thank you to our generous corporate partners, individuals and families who helped make Cleveland Clinic Children’s 28th Annual Gala a celebration to remember. 

More than 700 guests came together to honor two inspirational Courage Award recipients, Tye’rell Simpson and Jack Sparent, for their bravery and perseverance during difficult medical journeys. With the outpouring of support, nearly $1.6 million was raised to advance innovative pediatric research and enhance world-class patient care. If you missed the event on May 12th, you can still help our littlest heroes shine brighter. Please visit giving.ccf.org/givelocal to make a tax-deductible donation.

Philanthropic support comes in all shapes and sizes, and each and every partner has the power to make a difference. Whether supporting our signature events, launching a cause-marketing program, or providing a gift to a priority that is meaningful, giving to Cleveland Clinic Children’s is a year-round movement that is made possible through the generosity of so many people. If you would like to learn more about our new Kids Give Back initiative or other ways to get involved, please contact the Children’s fundraising team at childrensfundraising@ccf.org.

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Saturday, May 4, 2019
Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel

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• Event Co-Chairs, Lorraine Dodero and Umberto Fedeli

• Interim Pediatric Institute Chair, Rita Pappas, MD with Cleveland Clinic CEO, Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD and Michael McHugh, MD

• The Ballroom

• 2018 Courage Award Honorees, Jack Sparent and Tye’Rell Simpson

• Terri and Ron Weinberg; Len and Denise Komoroski

• Ron Ross, MD and Helen Ross; Julia and Larry Pollock

• Courage Award Honoree, Jack Sparent, with his parents, Bob and Jacque

• Jim Beardsley with mother, Doris Beardsley

• Steve and Ellen Ross with son, Charlie

• Guests enjoy the 28th Annual Children’s Gala

• Cleveland Clinic Children’s patient, Eva Janigian performing “Here Comes the Sun”

• Kids Give Back Honoree Daniel Melaragno and his mom, Erin, celebrate giving back

• National vocal group The Modern Gentlemen performs

• Guests dancing the night away

• Courage Award Honoree, Tye’Rell Simpson, with his parents Monique and Paul

• 2017 Courage Award Honoree, Breanna Sprenger with event emcee, Stefani Schaefer

• Child Life Specialist with 2017 Courage Award Honoree, Maisie Nowlin

• After-dinner dessert stations

• Guests enjoying the to-go popcorn station courtesy of Campbell’s Sweets Factory