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Sapphire Ball is Taking a Year Off!

Save the Date! September 8, 2012!

The Sapphire Ball, Summa Foundation's signature gala and one of Akron's premier events, will be on hiatus in 2011 and is set to return September 8, 2012. Anticipation for the black-tie affair is already mounting and in an effort to exceed expectations and standards set by last year's ball, the committee will take an additional year to focus planning and resources on executing a truly incredible and memorable event.

 

2010 Innovation in Health Care Award

Presented to Dr. Bernadine Healy

Dr. Bernadine Healy, M.D. is a Harvard and Johns Hopkins educated physician and cardiologist, and a former head of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She has been a professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins, professor and dean of the College of Medicine and Public Health at The Ohio State University, and served as president of the American Red Cross. A well-known commentator in the media on health issues, she currently is health editor and columnist for U.S. News & World Report.

 

Sapphire Ball Committee

Mary Ann Jackson
Chair

Andrea Wlaszyn

Elizabeth Sheeler

Rick Krochka

Donna Loomis

Jane Snow

Tia Stathopoulos-Butterworth

Gary Grether

Joan Lauck

Barbara Baskin

Susan Strauss

Debbie Zarconi

Fran Doll

Holly Wilt

Madeline Bozzelli

Laura Fink

Jen Anderson

Jeff Satterfield

Tom and Ginny Knoll

Catherine Good-Brulport

Joan Katz Napoli

Micha Sonntag


Sapphire Ball Table Captains

Mrs. Douglas Bigelow

June Carter

Beth Dannemiller

George and Karen Daverio

Dolly DeYoung

Susan Flowers

Tom and Ginny Knoll

Jacquie Mabry

Jill Bacon Madden

Joan Marsh

Margaret Mascio-Medzie

Cindy Murphy

Roger and Judy Read

Froncie Repetti

Robin Rothenbuecher

Sandra Smith

Rose Young

Dr. Joe and Debbie Zarconi

Andrea Wlaszyn

Debbie Rutherford


Sponsors

The Summa Foundation and the Summa Health System are honored to be the recipients of our sponsor's support and generosity. Thank you.

Our Grand Benefactors:

GOJO Industries, Inc

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

Welty Building Company LLC

 

Brennan, Manna & Diamond, LLC/Signet Enterprises, LLC

 

 

Our Major Benefactors:

Bath Manor Rehabilitation
and Skilled Nursing

Cavanagh Hoyt & Associates, LLC.

Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center - CCI Physicians

 

FirstEnergy Foundation

SummaCare, Inc.

Paragon Health Associates

Our Benefactors:

Akron Radiology, Inc.

J.W. Didado Electric, Inc.

Professional Anesthesia Services, Inc.

 

Aurora Manor Rehabilitation
and Skilled Nursing

Summa Health System Women's Service Line

Matrix Healthcare Management Solutions, LLC

 

FirstMerit Bank (Akron)

Roetzel and Andress, LPA

The Ruhlin Company

 

Hammond Construction, Inc.

Summit Pathology Associates, Inc.

Women's Health Group, Inc.

 

Buckeye Community Health Plan

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

Cavanaugh Building

 

Knox Marketing, Inc.

The Lehner Family Foundation

Windsong Care Center

 

PNC

Dr. Vivian E. von Gruenigen

Summa Western Reserve Hospital

 

The University of Akron

OB GYN Associates of Akron, Inc.

Reproductive Gynecology, Inc.

 

S.A. Comunale Co., Inc.

Summa Emergency Associates, Inc.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Our Supporters:

Akron Children's Hospital

American Cancer Society

Radiation Oncology Physicians, LLC

 

Stephen J. Andrews, M.D.

CHASE

Cohen & Company Ltd.

Our Underwriters:

Mr. and Mrs. Kennard Ford

OMNOVA Solutions Foundation

The Women's Board of
Summa Health System

 

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Bear

Drs. Sandra and T. Clifford Deveny

Kathleen A. Rice

 

Christopher M. Rooney, MD

 

 


Patrons

Thank you to all of our Patrons for their generous support.

Kashmir Blue:

Roger G. Berk Sr. and Ellen Tschappat

Ann and David Brennan

Mrs. James E. Grimwood

 

Robinson Memorial Hospital

Tom and Susan Strauss

 Mrs. Wright Bronson Jr.

 

The McMillen Family

 Dale and Cindy Murphy

 

Madagascar Pink:

Julia and David Bianchi

Tom and Ginny Knoll

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Marchetta, Sr.

 

August and Joan Katz Napoli

Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Madden Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Zarconi

Ceylon Golden:

Norman and Deborah Belliveau

Vince and Nancy DiGirolamo

Salma and Same Gibara

 

Ms. Unhee Kim and Mr. Vincent E. Allen

Mr. & Mrs. Terry G. Taylor

Judy and Roger Read

 

Sylvia and John Yankey

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. LaRose

Dr. Tom and Mary Ann Jackson

 

Charles E. and Dianne A. Ross

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. O'Neill

African Purple:

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alderson

Skip and Diane Bray

Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Carter

 

Brian and Brenda Cummins

Mr. and Mrs. George W. Daverio, Jr.

Tom and Diane DeBord

 

Mary Ann and Tom Deveny

Barbara J. and Joseph D. Varley

Jean and Greg Foust

 

Al and Jonne Gilbert

Mrs. J. Harvey Graves

Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Harrigan

 

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Hillman

Mr. and Mrs. Toomas J. Kukk

Patrice S. Lange

 

Joan Lauck

Anthony and Barbara Lockhart

John Malloy and Amber Janickas

 

Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Marks

Neil Murdock and Kim Spangler

James and Margaret Payne

 

Jean B. Preston

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Preston, III

Dr. and Mrs. Luis M. Proenza

 

Mr. and Mrs. Scott T. Read

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Redle

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory G. Repetti Jr.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Russell

C. Michael and Deborah Rutherford

Shamp Bionics

 

William J. Skidmore

Ms. Sandra Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Wells, Jr.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Wilt

The Doctors Bishop

Mrs. Richard B. Buchholzer

 

Dr. and Mrs. Philip M. Dorfman

Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Freitag

Ms. Jacquie Mabry

 

Mr. and Mrs. William A. Powel III

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Ruhlin

Steven P. Schmidt , Ph.D. and Richard J. Krochka

 

Mark and Shawn Schoenbaechler

Scott and Becky Shookman

Mr. and Mrs. George Sobieraj

 

Dr. Victoria and Jeffrey Van Fossen

Dr. Sharon Van Nostran