
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.
- William Matthews and Foundation Board Chair Laura Barton
- Matt and Stephanie Seebaum
- Event Chairs Bill Mosher, left, and Molly Broeren with their family: Andy. Melanie and MJ Schiff
- Cy and Lyndia Harvey flank their grandaughters, Megan and Brynn Zajkowski
- Just hangin’ out at the event
- “Young Circus Performers”
- Past Board Chair Cathey Finlon and Dick Finlon
- Foundation President and CEO Steve Winesett, left, with Dave Mandarich, MDC/Richmond American Homes
- Kim and Steve Winesett
- Aly and Trip Abramovitz, left, steering committee Chairs Rick and Janie Stoddard and Maggie and Mitch Morrissey (Denver DA)
- Brock and Melissa Squire, left, Lonna and Bill Lindsay
- Dr. Frank and Nancy Chang, left, with Lyle and Dr. Byron Barksdale
- Children’s Hospital CEO Jim Shmerling, left, chats with Mike Handler
- Jim and Debbie Shmerling, left, with Kellie Fischer and Keith Johnson
- Jason Kotas and Emily McNellis
- Event Chairs Bill Mosher and Molly Broeren, left, with Debbie and Jim Shmerling
- Nick and Lisa Knudtson, left, Lisa’s parents Russ and Deb Dispense (he’s President of King Soopers) and daugher-in-law and son Nora and Marc Dispense
- Major sponsors Ron and Cille Williams, left, with Melinda and Andrew Robinson
- Kristy Bassuener and Chris Schneider
- Paul Forward, left, Bridget Sullivan, George and Carol Solich and Wendy and David Lee
- Angela Lieurance, left, and Sharon Magness Blake
- George and Mary Sissel
- Barry and Arlene Hirschfeld
- Mark Brown, left, and Steve Rosdal
- Jim Shmerling, left, Donna Trujillo, Dennis Martin, Kelly Brough, David Kenney, Michelle Lucero and Gary Bustin
- Kevin McCabe, left, Guy Arnold and Nate Ford
- Kelly and Jarrod Lassen
- Karen and Todd Padgett, left, with Janice and Doug Scott
- Brad Tucker, left, Jim Berguson, Diana Drager and Liz Tucker
- Jeanne and Dick Saunders
- Tim and Peg Crombleholme, left, Jim Lapin, Janie Stoddard, Julie Lapin, Rick Stoddard
- Anne Schuster and Duncan Wilcox
- Jack and Tina Seberg, left, with Theresa and Stony Shelton
- Gabriella Defurio, left, her dad Anthony Defurio, Dr. Richard and Mary Krugman, Roger White, Ann King White
- Kyle and Sally Hybl, left, with Buck and Janelle Blessing
- Lawrence Mandes, left, Kimberly Allen and Jim Shmerling
- Terri and Tim Carrothers
- Joe Wagner chats with Kim Winesett
- Leslie McKay and Alby Segall
- Lee and Debbi Alpert
- Dave and Wendy Lee, left, Scott Reiman, Darren Fisk
- Healy and Ted Parks, left, with Jerry and Terry Rubin
- Chairs Molly Broeren and Bill Mosher welcome everyone
- Chairs Molly Broeren and Bill Mosher on stage with “Slacker” and Zach Miller
- 14-year-old Zach Miller clowns with Slacker
- Zach Miller listens to remarks of Slacker
- The family of Zach Miller proudly looks on
- Auctioneer Karen Sorbo gets the auction going