Cleveland Clinic Children's Gala

Overview

29th Annual Cleveland Clinic Children’s Gala

Saturday, May 4, 2019
Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel

Thank you to our generous corporate partners, individuals and families who helped make Cleveland Clinic Children’s 28th Annual Gala a celebration to remember. With the outpouring of support, nearly $1.6 million was raised to advance innovative pediatric research and enhance world-class patient care.

Please be sure to check back for more details on the 2019 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Gala. For more information, please contact a member of the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Gala team at 216.445.8580 or childrensgala@ccf.org.

Giving Back

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.

• Learn more about our new Kids Give Back initiative
• To get involved, please contact the Children’s fundraising team at childrensfundraising@ccf.org
• Make a tax-deductible donation

2019 Courage Award Honoree | Vinny Mercurio

2019 Kids Give Back Honoree | St. Rita School

View Photos From The 2018 Cleveland Clinic Children’s Gala

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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

Partners

Presenting Partners

Cleveland Cavaliers

Scala Family Foundation

Shining Star Partners

Candy & Eddy DeBartolo & Family

The Fedeli Group

The Samuel J. and Connie M. Frankino Foundation

The Sam J. Frankino Foundation

Shooting Star Partners

The Lerner Foundation

Milstein Capital Partners

Wishing Star Partners

Cleveland Superstars

Cathy & Larry Goldberg

Mario & Dana Morino

Park Ohio & Matt Crawford

Parker Hannifin

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

Lucky Star Partners

Ryan Giacomarro & UBS Financial Services

Mike & Kendra Howley

Humana

Susan & Arthur Karas

Little Dipper Partners

Arhaus

Cedar Point

Chemical Bank

Covelli Enterprises

DiGeronimo Companies

Gebauer Company

Fred L. Koury

Stephen J. McHale

Petitti Garden Centers

Steve & Natalie Rini

Steve & Ellen Ross & Family/ Squire Ridge

Ruggiero Wealth Management

Sandor Foundation

Superior Beverage

Surety Title Agency

Weiss Family Foundation

And special thanks to all of our table partners.

Partners as of 4.16.19