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
Melinda Robinson, left, with Leslie and Geoff Smart
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
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
