Mount Evans “Red Carpet Spectacular” 29th Annual Gala

Despite 18 degree temps and slippery roads, generous donors and guests braved furious snow flurries to reach Mount Vernon Country Club in Golden featuring the “Red Carpet Spectacular!” –this year’s Gala fundraiser in support of Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice.

Four giant Hollywood-style search lights drew visitors up the mountain for the 29th Annual Gala to the country club ballroom where several patrons dressed as Oscar winners and iconic movie characters ranging from Mickey Mouse and Marilyn Monroe to Forest Gump and Randle McMurphy attended the cocktail reception.

As Executive Director of Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice Kathy Engel reminded donors that Mount Evans has been named a Top 100 Home Health Care Agency by the National Research Corporation (NRC) in partnership with DecisionHealth. Board President Janine Guillen, an attorney with Davis Schilken, P.C, thanked sponsors and nearly 300 guests for their continued support.

The dinner, auction and dance with music from Tunisia all provided thanks to two dozen generous sponsors including this year’s premier sponsors: New West Physicians and The Ponzio Family. The actual stars included nearly 60 general event volunteers, and dozens of volunteers for the Benefit, Decorations, Auction, and Auction Setup committees. Five specialty packages were presented as part of the live auction. Mimi Nelson, Chef and Owner of In Good Taste Catering, donated a Catered Dinner for 10; James King donated a Telluride Getaway; the Family of Stanley Kresge donated a trip to Bahias de Huatulco, Mexico; African Eyes Travel donated a South African Safari package; Peter Clampett donated a Caribbean Cruise.

Honored Patrons this year included: Gary and Jackie Antweiler, Marvin and Dee Geisness, Robert and Karin Gibbs, Janine Guillen and Tim DeGeorge, John Haile, Marilyn Herrs, Horizon Foods, Ann and Les Johnson, Mary Jane Loevlie, Ceci Nowack, John Patterson, Nancy and Rich Reynolds, Betsy and Warren Rose, Harriet Sear, Ron and Sandy Sherbert, Joan and Jerry Shrimpton.

Supporting Board President Janine Guillen are members of the Mount Evans Board: President-Elect Dale Lovin, Deborah Grossman, Jane Bruce, Andy Ades, Laura Belsten, Greg Dobbs, Marvin Geisness, Robert Gibbs, David Graham, Brian Himmelman, Mary Jane Loevlie, Tara May, Brent Pickett, Barb Scripps, Ron Sherbert, Doug Spencer, Ed Steinbrecher, Judy Tersteeg, John Witwer.

Donations to Mount Evans help the organization care for underinsured or uninsured patients and support numerous community services including grief counseling, transportation for patients to medical appointments, respite care for family caregivers, and Camp Comfort, a bereavement camp for children. Besides the annual February Gala, Mount Evans participates in several smaller events year-round. The next big summer fundraiser is the 33rd Annual Freedom Run 5K to be held Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Evergreen. For more information visit: www.mountevans.org