Making History - Akron Children's Hospital
Making History - Akron Children's Hospital
Making History - Akron Children's Hospital
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ecent events<br />
An elegant tradition<br />
2012 Charity Ball raises more than<br />
$135,000 for the hospital<br />
On Dec. 28, 2012, the floors of Goodyear Hall filled<br />
with debutantes past and present for “Charity Ball:<br />
An <strong>Akron</strong> Tradition” – the 110th Charity Ball and<br />
Presentation presented by the Women’s Board of<br />
<strong>Akron</strong> Children’s <strong>Hospital</strong>.<br />
That night, 41 debutantes and their families were<br />
honored in front of 950 guests for their outstanding<br />
volunteer activities in our community. Recognition<br />
also was given to previous debutantes, who came<br />
from coast to coast to attend. A final tribute was<br />
paid to Goodyear Hall as the ball bid adieu to its<br />
long-time partner. At the end of the evening, more<br />
than $135,000 was raised for <strong>Akron</strong> Children’s<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong>.<br />
“I’ve had so many people tell me what a wonderful<br />
night it was for them and their families,” said Connie<br />
Nolte, event chairperson. “Each family left that night<br />
with memories that they’ll cherish for a lifetime.”<br />
The evening paid homage to the history and<br />
traditions of the ball, as well as to the city of <strong>Akron</strong>.<br />
The décor harkened to the birch allées of Stan<br />
Hywet Hall & Gardens. An entire hallway was lined<br />
with photographs and memorabilia from previous<br />
balls dating all the way back to the first ball in the<br />
late 1800s.<br />
Robert Trabucco, a member of the <strong>Akron</strong> Children’s<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong> Board of Directors and chair of the annual<br />
fund campaign, presents his daughter, Kathleen, at<br />
the 2012 Charity Ball.<br />
For Nolte, one of the most poignant moments of the<br />
night occurred when past debutantes were invited to<br />
join the current debutantes for a special dance.<br />
“It seemed as if more than three quarters of the<br />
people in the audience stood up,” said Nolte. “It was<br />
stunning to see how many people stepped onto the<br />
floor. It was a beautiful evening for the girls – past<br />
and present – and our hospital.”<br />
2012 Debutantes<br />
Abigail Bashor<br />
Daughter of Dr. Kendrick Bashor (Sheila)<br />
Alexis Becker<br />
Daughter of Mr. Dale Becker (Carol)<br />
Sonja Beckner<br />
Daughter of Mr. Kenneth Beckner and Mrs.<br />
Christine Beckner<br />
McKenzie Bell<br />
Daughter of Mr. Daniel Bell (Mary)<br />
Kimberly Berk<br />
Daughter of Mr. Robert Berk (Susan)<br />
Ann Brennan<br />
Daughter of Ms. Nancy Brennan<br />
Megan Calderone<br />
Daughter of Mr. Kenneth Calderone<br />
(Michele)<br />
Colleen Considine<br />
Daughter of Mr. Thomas Considine (Susan)<br />
Sarah Courtad<br />
Daughter of Mr. David Courtad (Katherine)<br />
Kyle Cousineau<br />
Daughter of Mr. Thomas Cousineau<br />
(Dr. Lisa)<br />
Samantha Crane<br />
Daughter of Dr. Stephen Crane (Patricia)<br />
Catherine Culp<br />
Daughter of Mr. Robert Culp Jr. (Laura)<br />
Madison Cummins<br />
Daughter of Mr. Brian Cummins (Brenda)<br />
Emma Davis<br />
Daughter of Mr. Richard Davis (Julie)<br />
Alexandra Eliopoulos<br />
Daughter of Mr. Edward Eliopoulos<br />
(Cynthia)<br />
Grace Finn<br />
Daughter of Mr. Terrence Finn (Mary Kay)<br />
Emma Fish<br />
Daughter of The Honorable David Fish<br />
and Ms. Robin Bell<br />
Allison Forhan<br />
Daughter of Mr. Drew Forhan (Nancy)<br />
Kelly Frantz<br />
Daughter of Mr. Robert Frantz<br />
(Dr. Susan Clark)<br />
Keila Hamed-Ramos<br />
Daughter of Mr. Scott Hamed (Maryrosa)<br />
10 CHILDREN’S PROGRESS | SPRING 2013
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