The Rocky Mt. Multiple Sclerosis Center 2016 Gala attracted more than 400 guests at the Denver Sheraton Downtown on Sept 10 with Keynote Speaker Kim Ball, who described her challenges with the disease that afflicts about half a million people in the U.S. alone.
RMMSC CEO Gina Berg, Event Chair Adrienne Fitzgibbons, Board Chair Brett Hanselman thanked sponsors and guests for a strong turnout with Presenting Sponsor—Denver Life Magazine– Publisher Kristin Miller and husband, Shawn, both on hand to enjoy the celebration.
MS is a progressive and unpredictable disease of the central nervous system that disrupts communication between the brain and other parts of the body. The cause of MS is unknown and there is no known cure. The severity of MS varies from person to person and various treatments are available to slow disease progression.
Keynote Speaker Kim Ball was diagnosed with MS just as she was starting her family. Although she was warned by doctors that going through with a pregnancy could worsen her MS, she was determined to live her life as she had planned. Today, her daughter Sienna, 10, is by her side and together they share their story of living with the challenges of the disease day by day.
Special Thanks went to this year’s sponsors and supporters:
Title Sponsors
• University of Colorado Hospital & Rocky Mountain MS Center at University of Colorado
• Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Platinum Sponsors
• Biogen
• Colorado State Bank and Trust
•The Denver Post
• Genzyme
• The Johnson Family
For more information about programs, volunteering or making a donation, please visit www.mscenter.org
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- Keynote speaker Kim Ball (center), Tom Green, Kim Posey, CEO Gina Berg, Gary Corbett
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- Fox31-TV anchor Tom Green and Keynote Speaker Kim Ball
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- Kristin and Shawn Miller with Gina Berg
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- Natalie Johson, Tina Hearney
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- Nancy Koontz, Al and Terri Fisher
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- Stephanie Coe, Marti Acker, Sue Lewis
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- Lauren and Bob Early, Tina Hearney
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- Steve Edmonds, Lyn Schaffer
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- Audrey Damico, Kay Greene, Patrick Graham
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- David Alexander, Sue Alexander
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- Matt and Stephanie McDonnell
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- Kerri Cechovic, Michele Harrison
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- Karen Aarestad, Jennifer Fackler
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- Takami and Kevin Clark
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- Lori Phillips, Cathy McCaa
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- Fritz Voelker, Jan Hammond
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- Lori and Ron Kendrick
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- Leigh Schrandt, Tany Kadoishi
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- Sarah Kyger, Kimi Brown
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- Chuck Kier, Abbe Mitchell
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- Crystal Sullings, Jeff Wren, Susan Stiff
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- Lori Johnson, Lisa Johnson, Jill Davenport
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- Lorelle and Mike Gianelli
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- John and Angela DellaSalle
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- John DellaSalle, Elizabeth Hamilton, Angela DellaSalle, Kelly Tischer, Heidi Hammell, Mike Hammell
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- Denise and Ray Bellucci
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- MS Board Chair Brett Hanselman
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- Event Chair Adrienne Fitzgibbons and Brett Hanselman
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- Event Chair Adrienne Fitzgibbons
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- Event Chair Adrienne Fitzgibbons thanks guests and sponsors
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- Auctioneer Gary Corbett
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- More than 400 guests attended this year
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- The band kept everyone entertained
