FoundationFocus The official publication of the TGH Foundation Spring 2015 2015 NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS The Tampa General Hospital Foundation’s 24th Annual “Night in the photo booth, a wonderful time was had by all. at the Circus” was a big success! This year’s event was held Net proceeds of $239,000 from this year’s event will benefit on January 2, 2015, at Amalie Arena, and Alexis Ciesla and Tampa General Hospital’s Children’s Medical Center. Jennifer Stauffer chaired the event committee. They finished Thanks to our generous sponsors, the TGH Foundation was able their two-year term with a bang, helping to make this year’s to donate 1,200 tickets to local charities this year so some of “Night at the Circus” the most successful to date. Their keen those less fortunate would have an opportunity to attend and focus was cultivating new sponsorships and adding even experience the thrill of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® more fun elements to the Patron’s Party. With the help of their Circus – The Greatest Show on Earth® enthusiastic committee, the chairs continued to raise awareness for the Tampa General Hospital Children’s Medical Center and the TGH Foundation throughout the community. Each year, $2,500 sponsors and above are invited to attend the Patrons’ Party preceding the circus performance. This year, 500 guests feasted on delicious treats while the circus cast, jugglers, balloon twisters and DJ entertained our guests. Whether getting their faces painted like their favorite character or hamming it up Circus Committee Chairs Alexis Ciesla and Jennifer Stauffer celebrate their term David DeWeese, Henry Grady, Lara White and Lesley and Fred Dobbins, representing SunTrust, our Three Ring Sponsor. Committee member Erin Doyle with her daughter Avery and son Colin fresh from face painting Ringmaster opening the show! Continued on page 4 From the Chair I am very pleased to report that the returned as our Three Ring Sponsor, along with the Lightning Foundation completed a very successful 2014. Foundation as our Patrons’ Party Sponsor. And we have you, our donors, to thank for Our 18th Annual Gala is just around the corner. Make sure to that. In this issue of FoundationFocus, we save Saturday, April 25th. That evening we will be celebrating highlight all of you who made gifts to the at Port Tampa Bay - Cruise Terminal 2. Our theme this year is Foundation during 2014. Without your “Channelside: Experience Industrial Elegance.” Chairs Catherine ongoing donations, we would not be able Christie-Zanghi, Gretchen Dominguez and Heidrun Divers promise to purchase equipment for Tampa General, us a fun evening. Back for the 3rd year will be our After Party for provide scholarships, or make funds young professionals and USF residents and fellows, chaired by Dr. available for research, just to name a few of the ways that the Ben and Elizabeth Mackie. TGH Foundation supports the hospital. Thank you also to everyone who either made a donation to or Once again, the Night at the Circus turned out to be a marquee brought gifts for Operation Santa. Those gifts made Christmas event and was sold out. This is a very special family event special for our smallest patients who had to spend time away supporting TGH’s Children’s Medical Center. Our co-chairs, Alexis from home over the holidays. Ciesla and Jennifer Stauffer, did an outstanding job of ensuring that both children and adults enjoyed a fun evening under “the In this newsletter, you will learn about two programs that we big top.” Also, thanks to our ticket coordinator, McIver Berner are actively raising money for: Integrative Arts in Medicine and Grim, who made sure tickets found their way to over 1,000 Pediatric Cancer. I hope you will consider a gift to support one deserving children from local non-profits. A big thank you to of these programs. our sponsors who donated tickets to local children’s charities. This event would not be possible without our strong partnership with Feld Entertainment. This year, we welcomed Gene & Patsy McNichols and McNichols Family as our Big Top Sponsor and Pam Muma Tampa Bay Steel as our Entertainment Sponsor. SunTrust Chair, Tampa General Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees UPCOMING EVENTS 18th Annual Gala Saturday, April 25, 2015 17th Annual Golf Tournament The theme for the 2015 TGH Foundation Gala is “Channelside: Monday, November 2, 2015 Experience Industrial Elegance.” This year’s event will be held on Mark Nouss and Danny Jackson are returning as tournament chairs. Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Port Tampa Bay – Cruise Terminal 2, Old Memorial will be regrassing the turf, so this year’s tournament and will be chaired by Catherine Christie-Zanghi, Heidrun Divers and will be held at Avila Golf & Country Club. We are honored to Gretchen Dominguez. The Gala benefits Tampa General Hospital’s welcome back for the tenth year, The Yerrid Foundation as our Fund for the Future, helping TGH achieve its vision of being the Tournament Sponsor. The Pairings Dinner will be held the night leading medical center in West Central Florida. Contributions ensure before the tournament on Sunday, November 1. The goal of this that our dedicated physicians and patient care staff have all the event is to raise awareness about Tampa General’s many programs necessary tools to provide excellent medical care and to advance teaching, and services. Proceeds will benefit Tampa General Hospital’s Fund research and service in our community. Skanska returns as our for the Future. Presenting Sponsor, and our Media Sponsor is the Tampa Bay Times. 25th Annual “Night at the Circus” 41st Annual Dinner Thursday, January 7, 2016 Thursday, October 1, 2015 The Circus is coming! The Tampa General Hospital Foundation’s The Tampa General Hospital Foundation’s Annual Dinner will be held 25th Annual “Night at the Circus,” chaired by Teale Smith and on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at the Hilton Tampa Downtown. Mary Taggart, will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the The Bank of Tampa has agreed to return as our Dinner Sponsor for Amalie Arena. This event is a great opportunity for families to spend the ninth year! During the dinner, our Foundation Chairman will give priceless time together and experience the thrills of the Ringling ® ® her report on the accomplishments and activities of the past year, and Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus – The Greatest Show on Earth . the Chairman of the Florida Health Sciences Center Board of Directors Proceeds will benefit Tampa General Hospital’s Children’s Medical Center. will give the hospital report. The prestigious James M. “Red” McEwen will also be announced. Last year’s award winner was Buck McInnis. CALL (813) 844-7262 FOR MORE INFORMatiON. 2 2015 GALA COMMITTEE 18TH ANNUAL GALA Event Chairs: Catherine Christie-Zanghi Heidrun Divers Gretchen Dominguez After-Party Chairs: Dr. Ben and Elizabeth Mackie Michael Blasco Carolyn Brown Cindy Cox Bryan Durkin Hailey Feldman Lisa Goetz Linda Hollingsworth PLEASE JOIN US! Eleni Hytoff Experience “Industrial Elegance” at the Tampa General Hospital Foundation’s 18th Annual Gala on April 25, 2015, at Port Tampa Bay – Cruise Terminal 2. The Gala will kick off at Tammy King 7:30 p.m. Sponsors at the Cubism level and above are invited to our exclusive Pre-Gala Kelli Mitchell Patrons’ Party at 6:30 p.m. Slip into something glamorous and join us as we celebrate Channelside nightlife on the Kathryn Pankow waterfront. We’ll dine on farm-to-table cuisine and dance the night away as the band plays Heidi Raschke on. Guests can grab a glass of champagne and stroll through the on-site Gallery, featuring our silent Art Auction. Try your hand in our casino, or go for the jackpot and enter our Kerry Ricci infamous Chance Drawing Contest where you could take home $10,000. Shelley Stallworth The Gala benefits the Fund for the Future, helping TGH achieve its vision of continuing to be recognized as a leading medical center in Florida and one of the best in the nation. Your Holly Tomlin generous contributions ensure that our dedicated physicians and patient care staff have all the tools necessary to provide excellent medical care and advanced teaching, research and Colette Tsavoussis service to our community. Jennifer Vickery To purchase both Gala and Chance Drawing tickets, call (813) 844-7262. Katie White Alison Young Presenting Sponsor Carin Zwiebel Robin DeLaVergne, Executive Director Media Sponsor Lynn Fluharty, Special Events Manager Stefanie Coren, Special Events Coordinator 3 2015 NIGHT AT THE CIRCUS (continued from cover) 2015 CIRCUS COMMITTEE Chairs: Alexis Ciesla and Jennifer Stauffer Vice Chairs: Teale Smith and Mary Taggart Radha Bachman Lavanya Bukkapatnam Gene and Patsy McNichols and McNichols Family, our Big Top Sponsor, gather for Committee member Radha a group shot at the Patrons’ Party Bachman and her daughter Avni Katie Cappy Jane head to the dance floor Cynthia Carron Anne Compton Lauren Compton Cindy Cox Erin Doyle Staci Fraser Elizabeth Frazier Sandy MacKinnon and Sandy Cross MacKinnon with TGH Committee member McIver Grim and her husband, Andy, Andrea Gramling board member, Fred Dobbins, SunTrust enjoy the Patrons’ Party McIver Grim Meredith Mueller April Neil Barbara Picca Lisa Robey Janet Stephens Sarah Stichter Dr. David Picca, Radiology Associates of Dr. Cathy Lynch Buckhorn, Kenneth and Bonnie Feld with daughter and Renee Villanueva Florida, P.A., and Corey Neil, The Bank circus producer, Nicole Feld, Feld Entertainment, and Mayor Bob Buckhorn of Tampa/TGH Foundation Trustee posed with the Ringmaster, David Shipman Robin DeLaVergne Executive Director Lynn Fluharty Special Events Manager Stefanie Coren Special Events Coordinator For more information about the TGH Foundation’s special events, TGH Foundation Trustee Drew Graham and his wife, Betsy, Shelly and Steve Blair, USF Health, enjoy the Patrons’ please call (813) 844-7262.