National Jewish Health celebrated its contributions to the Denver community and honored its long-time supporters and leadership with another uniquely themed ball event entitled: “The World’s Greatest Showman”
As part of its new and elaborate celebration each year, organizers always impress attendees with their imaginative event themes, and the 2019 Beaux Arts Ball Benefiting National Jewish Health was no different.
This year’s event was inspired by the 2017 film starring Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum. Posters, signage and decor reflected the circus theme and a half dozen circus performers were on hand as acrobats, singers, and other circus artists to celebrate what every year becomes one of Denver’s largest celebrations.
This year’s event, held Saturday, February 23 at the Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center Denver, attracted 1,500 guests. They gathered to honor National Jewish Health which began serving patients in 1899 and has spent 120 years developing new tools for diagnosing and treating respiratory and related diseases.
As President/CEO Dr. Michael Salem stated well: “Every person …takes breathing for granted, until they can’t.”
Honored as this year’s Grand Marshals were: Faye and Steve Demby; Kathleen and William Hybl; Wendy and Jimmy Miller; Kate Paul and Michael Passmore. This year’s event again provided live music and entertainment and a generous live auction event handled by Auctioneer Reggie Rivers.
Presenting Sponsor was the Morgridge Family Foundation. The Foundation makes investments that transform communities by creating opportunity for individuals via non-profit partners. Among the other premiere sponsors were: Greatest Showman Sponsor Iris and Michael Smith; Platinum Sponsors: Arrow Electronics/Karen and Michael Long; The Baer Family; Hyde Park Jewelers; and Shereen and Michael Pollak.
Among the other upcoming National Jewish Health fundraising events this year include: Hoops and Hoopla on April 6 (www.hoopsandhoopla.org); and the Celebrity Golf Classic July 28 and 29 (njhgolfclassic.org)
The 2020 Beaux Arts Ball will be held February 22, 2020.
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- Each year the Beaux Arts Ball selects a unique and colorful theme
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- This year’s event was presented by the Morgridge Family Foundation
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- Dr. Michael Salem President/CEO, Nancy and Mike Long
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- Mandy Comeau, Lauren Rieck, Jessica Fish
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- Grand Marshals for the Event
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- Bill Hyble and Larry Mizel
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- Debbie and Al Colussy
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- Manuel and Josh Demby; Faye and Steve Demby; Ethan and Shelby Demby
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- Platinum Sponsors Arrow Electronics, Karen and Michael Long, Hyde Park Jewelers
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- Amazing appetizers
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- Several circus performers were on hand to keep the circus theme alive
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- Clement Connolly, Molly and Matt Marr
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- Many sponsors made the evening possible
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- Madeleine and Sophia Daley
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- Dancing in the Hyatt ballroom
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- Approximately 1,500 guests attended this year’s Ball
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- The 2019 Beaux Arts Ball presents The World’s Greatest Showman
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- The circus theme could be found throughout
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- Audrey Gibson posed with guests throughout the night
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- Andy Chisholm, Lauren Green-Caldwell
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- Jim and Alice Burton
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- Mikkie Henshall, Jason Kazmierezak, Robert Phelps
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- Norman and Sunny Brownstein,
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- The Baer Family were Platinum Sponsors
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- David Shipman provides an interview before dinner
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- The annual fundraiser benefits National Jewish Health
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- Some of Denver’s movers and shakers attended the signature event
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- Alyssa Miller, Jill and Sarah Indyk
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- Kayla Garcia, Shelby Ross, Chelsea Carver
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- The reception was packed with guests
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- The Beaux Arts Ball is one of Denver’s largest fundraising events
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- William and Ann Alsteder, Sarah Stabio, William Bond
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- Analise and Greg Downey; Monica Kraft, Chuck Carins
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- Amy Karkas, Essie and Lisa Perlmutter
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- Kelly and Jack Grauman
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- Amanda and Ray Drinkwater
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- National Jewish Health President/CEO Michael Salem welcomes guests
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- Dinner for about 1,500-plus guests
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- National Jewish Health has spent 120 years developing new tools for diagnosing and treating respiratory diseases.
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- The World’s Greatest Showman Ball also presented a great menu featuring: Filet Mignon with goat cheese whipped potatoes, maple glazed rainbow carrots, broccolina and a pomegranate molasses jus
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- Guests quickly took to the stage for the live band
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- Auctioneer Reggie Rivers handled the live auction
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- Auctioneer Reggie Rivers
