October
05, 2013

Children’s Hospital Gala 2013: Believe in Happy Endings

Pam Cress

Story and photos by
Pam Cress

2013 Children's Gala

at Hyatt Regency Convention Center benefiting Children's Hospital Colorado at 5:30 p.m.

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Zach Miller is a gregarious, friendly and outgoing 14-year-old young man who loves to snowboard, joke around and smile alot. He had no qualms about getting up in front of 1,400 well-heeled supporters at the Children’s Gala on Saturday night as co-emcee and hit it out of the park.

Zach was diagnosed with left hemiplegic cerebral palsey as a baby, but as the theme of “transformation” permeated the event and the mission of Children’s Hospital Colorado in general, it is evident that such afflictions do not present roadblocks for kids like Zach. With their resilience, the help of their families and supporters and the staff at Children’s, anything is possible.

Event Chairs Molly Broeren and Bill Mosher presided over the 2013 gala, which was light on traditional speeches at podiums and heavy on highlighting the kids. Slacker from the Alice 105.9 afternoon show co-emceed with Zach, and the crowd loved the performance by none other than Grammy-nominated OneRepublic, followed by cutting loose to Boogie Machine. The kids are why we do this, and Zach Miller is the perfect example of those reasons.

Children’s Gala has raised more than $30 million for children and families at Children’s Colorado in its 35-year lifetime. Visit www.childrenscolorado.org for more information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Event Info

  • Event Chairs:

    Molly Broeren and Bill Mosher

  • President/CEO:

    Children's Hospital Colorado: Jim Shmerling; Foundation: Steve Winesett

  • Staff:

    Foundation: Peggy Warner, Senior Vice President; Leslie Schaeffer, Vice President; Steve Warnecke, Senior Vice President; Jennifer Darling, Senior Vice President, Philanthropy;

  • Libations:

    ZD Cabernet and Trinchero Sauvignon Blanc

  • Entertainment:

    OneRepublic, Boogie Machine

  • Sponsors:

    IMAGINE: Laura Barton and William Matthews, Marcy and Bruce Benson, Crothall Healthcare, Cathey and Richard Finlon, Bridget and John Grier, MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation, Virginia and Scott Reiman, Sage Hospitality, Carol and George Solich, Cille and Ron Williams; PLATINUM: Molly Broeren and Bill Mosher, DaVita, EKS&H, Henry Gordon Family, Cannon Y. and Lyndia K. Harvey Family Foundation, Joy S. Johnson and Family, Kennedy Family Foundation, Wagner Equipment Co; GOLD: Balfour Concord, Theresa and Jim Berger, Colorado Access, Jan and Miles Cortez, Diecidue Family Foundation, Mary and Don Elliman, Energy IV LLC, Amy and Shane Feiman, FirstBank, Global Down Syndrome Foundation, Griffis Residential, Helppie Family/Santa Rosa Consulting, Anne and Jim Hillary, Therese Ivancovich and Greg Sissel, JPMorgan Chase, Kiewit Infrastructure Co., King Soopers, Land Title Guarantee Company, Lockton Companies, Northstar Investment Advisors LLC, RJ Clark Family Foundation, Elizabeth B. Searle and Family, Spectranetics, Wells Fargo Healthcare Financial Services, Tricia and Patrick Youssi

  • Auctioneer:

    Karen Sorbo

  • Menu:

    Organic heirloom spinach salad with dried figs, roasted plum tomatoes, caramelized walnuts, farm blue goat cheese Crostini; organic Montreal grilled filet mignon with smoked garlic demi; green chili au gratin potatoes; broccolini and roasted baby peppers; petit espresso dark chocolate chip with mocha or vanilla bean mousse and spiced donut bite

  • Attendance:

    1,400

  • Attire:

    Black tie

  • Special Thanks:

    5 Star Talent, American Furniture Warehouse, Sylvia Atencio, Boogie Machine, Central Parking System, CHC Foundation special events committee, Frank Connor, Denver Athletic Club, dfine Branding, DJ Larry, Eclectic Hive, The Espresso Affair, Havey Productions, The Hilton Garden Inn, Hyatt Regency Denver, Jensen Sutta Photography, Kelli Kindel Events Inc., Niche Media One, OneRepublic, The Perfect Petal, Peteybird, Rollins Producitons, Karen Sorbo, Swank Audio Visual, Towne Park, Yellow Dog Printing, Young Circus Performers

  • Steering Committee:

    Chairs: Janie and Rick Stoddard; Christy Andrisen, Edie Bell, Molly Broeren, Barbara Brooks, Meghan Brown, Jackie Brown-Griggs, Kathy Coors, Amy Corrigan, Kimberly Coughlon, Melinda Couzens, Peg Crombleholme, Cathy Culshaw, Jackie Davis, Susan Drake, Faith Fisher, Terri Fisher, AnnMarie Foonberg, Bridget Grier, Christie Isenberg, Kasia Iwaniczko MacLeod, Kelly Kennedy, Stephanie Lawrence, Stephanie Lepard, Allison Levy, Marty Lord, Jessica Louis, Suzanne Mackenzie, Bill Miller, Chris Murray, Susan Noble, Kingsley Parsley, Cindy Parsons, Lesia Rehl, Virginia Reiman, Joanna Ringsby, Lyn Schaffer, Nicole Seawell, Stephanie Seebaum, Lori Sherry, Shelly Sloan, Holly and Matt Smith, Tricia Youssi

  • Board of Directors:

    Foundation: Laura Barton, Chair; Kelly Kennedy, Immediate Past Chair; Richard E. Stoddard, Vice Chair; Molly Broeren, Secretary; Frederick B. Taylor, Treasurer; Steve Winesett, President; Ted Antenucci, Marcy Benson, Buck Blessing, Peter Calamari, Bob Clark, Jan Cortez, Peter Culshaw, Phil Doty, Katey Driscoll, Steve Farber, Shane Feiman, Jim Frein, Caleb F. Gates Jr., Jeff Harrington, Cannon “Cy” Harvey, Robert Hottman, Sally Hybl, John Ikard, Walter Isenberg, Therese Ivancovich, Lisa Jackson, Brandon Johnson, David P. Kaplan, Rhonda Kay, Steve Kris, Evi Makovsky, Tom McGonagle, Rob Millisor, Susan Noble, Mary Osborn, Kevin Reidy, Kristin Richardson, Angie Romani, Betsy Searle, Jim Shmerling, Joseph E. Wagner, Ronald W. Williams, Laura Wright; Emeritus: James Cohig