On Thursday, May 8 Community Health Charities held their 4th Annual Health Heroes at Work Recognition Breakfast at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Community Health Charities strives to unite caring donors in the workplace with the nation’s most trusted health charities and for this breakfast, the organization was recognizing excellent workplace giving campaigns. This year, National President and CEO Tom Bognanno was on hand to congratulate the 11 recipients on their outstanding efforts to raise money through workplace giving campaigns.
Community Health Charities also recognized three individuals as Community Health Heroes of the Year. First was Kathleen Bates whose husband, at the age of 35, was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease. Since then, Kathleen has raised nearly $250,000 as co-chair for Denver Team Hope, a 5k run/walk now in its 10th year.
Also recognized were Mary and McKenzie White, who received an award for Inspiration and Heroism. At age 6, McKenzie went into acute cardiac arrest and suffered Global Anoxic Brain Injury. With lots of patience, dedication and assistance from the Ronald McDonald House, the Whites inspired others to never give up. McKenzie now enjoys baseball, bowling and skiing with the Special Olympics.
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- 2014 Community Health Charities Board of Directors
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- “The 2014 Health Hero Award”
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- Healthy and delicious!
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- Steve Fajardo, Julie Collett, Brent Hornett, Kay Greene
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- Ryan Garner, Tiffany Feingold, Caroline Johnson
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- Rich Hiller, Kenneth Wiig
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- Jennifer Williams, Neil Waldron
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- Jim Goddard, Tara Moyer, Laura Rosseisen
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- Ron Katz, Chris Sautter, Jessica Reiter Flax
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- Cory Foreman and Christopher Stanley
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- Crystal Blaylock and John Kurath
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- Lylla Shirzai, Tiffany Steel, Anna Hanna
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- Member Charities
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- Jim Holland, Aaron Talbot, Jesse Cooper, Angelia Angel
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- Pam Whitaker, Mary White, Tiffani Lennon
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- Past Health Hero award
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- Past Health Hero award
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- The decor
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- The crowd
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- Community Health Charities Board Chair Tom Rennell of Kaiser Permanente addresses the crowd.
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- Guest Speaker, Mary White (right) shares a moment with her daughter McKenzie (left) during the fourth annual Health Heroes at Work Recognition Breakfast
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- Tom Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities, and Kelli McGannon and Megan O’Neill of King Soopers and City Market. King Soopers and City Market were recognized for an outstanding workplace giving campaign.
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- Tom Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities, and Russell Taylor of Kaiser Permanente. Kaiser Permanente were recognized for an outstanding workplace giving campaign.
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- Tom Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities, and Renee Alexander Sherrod of TIAA-CREF. TIAA-CREF was recognized for an outstanding workplace giving campaign.
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- Tom Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities, and Cory Foreman and Tiffany Feingold of United Health Group. United Health Group was recognized for an outstanding workplace giving campaign.
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- Tom Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities, and Aaron Talbot and Katie Rollyson of Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo was recognized for an outstanding workplace giving campaign.
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- Tom Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities, and Lorna Pattison and Justin McCarthy of Accenture. Accenture was recognized for Campaign Excellence for an outstanding workplace giving campaign.
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- Tom Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities, and Jennifer Bell of Great-West Financial. Great-West Financial was recognized for an outstanding workplace giving campaign.
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- Board Member Laura Rosseisen speaks during the fourth annual Health Heroes at Work Recognition Breakfast. She introduced Kathleen Bates who was recognized for her work with the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
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- Community Health Charities Board Member Tara Moyer introduces Kathleen Bates who was recognized for her work with the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
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- Kathleen Bates of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America addresses the crowd at the fourth annual Health Heroes at Work Recognition Breakfast
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- From Left, Laura Rosseinsen of Community Health Charities, Kathleen Bates of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Tara Moyer of Community Health Charities and Marcia Sandoval of CoBiz Bank hold a check for $1000 presented to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
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- Tom Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities, and Ray Stultz and George Douglas of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Stultz and Douglas were recognized at the fourth annual Health Heroes at Work Recognition Breakfast for Campaign Excellence for an outstanding workplace giving campaign.
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- Tom Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities, and Jenny Ondr of The Isle and Lady Luck Casinos Black Hawk. Ondr was recognized for leadership of an outstanding workplace giving campaign.
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- Tom Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities, and Sylvia Francis of RTD. Francis was recognized for leadership of an outstanding workplace giving campaign.
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- From Left: Tom Bognanno, President and CEO of Community Health Charities, and Rich Hiller, Ray Bellucci and Kenneth Wiig of TIAA-CREF. Hiller and Bellucci were recognized for Executive Leadership of an outstanding workplace campaign.
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- Mary White speaks on stage with her daughter McKenzie during the fourth annual Health Heroes at Work Recognition Breakfast. Mary recalled their time spent in the Ronald McDonald House and expressed deep gratitude for the accommodations and support they received over the years.
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- Mary White speaks on stage with her daughter McKenzie during the fourth annual Health Heroes at Work Recognition Breakfast. Mary recalled their time spent in the Ronald McDonald House and expressed deep gratitude for the accommodations and support they received over the years.
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- Community Health Charities Board Member Ed Pierce delivers closing remarks at the fourth annual Health Heroes at Work Recognition Breakfast held at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
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- A huge health challenge
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- Help is needed
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- Advice to live by
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- Coming together to help Colorado
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- Kathryn Roy of Community Health Charities stands with Mary White and McKenzie White. The Whites received special recognition for Inspiration and Heroism at the fourth annual Health Heroes at Work Recognition Breakfast held at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
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- Award plaque
