Morgantown, Wisconsin (WDTV) – The 19th Annual WVU Medicine Children’s Gala raised over $1.3 million for West Virginia children and their families.
More than 1,200 people gathered at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place on Saturday for an evening of “Gilded Glamor.”
Formal events included cocktail receptions, silent auctions, live entertainment and dinners.
All proceeds from the event less costs support WVU Medicine Children’s mission to build a healthier future for children.
Amy Bush, Chief Administrative Officer of WVU Medicine Children, said: “It was a beautiful evening honoring our caring and generous donors for their philanthropic, volunteer and advocacy efforts. Their generosity gives children hope and builds a healthier future.” It helps us fulfill our mission of
Entertainer Joey Fatone returned as the night’s host for the second year, and the band Party on the Moon provided live entertainment.
Diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic lymphoma in 2022, 4-year-old Zane Webber attended his debut event as the 2023 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® Champion Child.
WVU Pediatrics Chair Charles Mallett received the Champion for Children award and the entire WVU Medicine Pediatrics team has shown boundless passion, care and cooperation as we open the WVU Medicine Pediatrics Hospital in September 2022. was accepted. Located in Morgantown.
Lauren Rindt and Didra Marshall co-chaired the gala, and David A. Rosen, MD, and the Rosen Family Foundation sponsored and led the fundraiser.
Dr. Rosen is a pediatric anesthesiologist at WVU Medicine Children’s and professor and associate director of research at the WVU School of Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology.
“We’ve been supporting children’s care for several years,” says Rosen. “Our goal is to provide children affected by the disease with the greatest gift possible: the adventure of a lifetime.”
All celebration contributions were made through the WVU Foundation, a non-profit organization that receives and manages private donations on behalf of the university and its affiliates. click here Learn more about donating to WVU Medicine Children’s here.
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