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Foundation Events
Photos from Rockford Health Gala 11
Rockford Health System President & CEO
Gary
Kaatz and wife Tina Kaatz, a gala committee member, take time out of
the gala festivities to pose for a photograph at the third floor
portrait station.
Members of the Surgical Services team at
Rockford Health System celebrate the gala in style.
Proceeds from this year's gala will support the expansion
of Surgical Services to enhance patients' care, comfort, privacy
and safety.
Rockford Memorial Development
Foundation
staffers take a break from their responsibilities to gather for a
photo. Pictured left to
right are: Sherry Huss, Michelle Gorham, Vicki Woodhouse, Helen
Brooks and Anne Hagney.
Students from the Auburn High School Key Club
carry on a longtime tradition of volunteering at the gala.
This year, Key Club members helped guests up and down the
stairs by the Coronado stage.
Gala Chair Kathy Weber (center) celebrates a
wonderful evening with Foundation
Executive Director Helen Brooks and her husband, Doug Brooks.
A special wine
tasting for major sponsors was held prior to the gala, courtesy of
Artale Wine Co.
Dr. Brad and Debbie Johnson visit with Foundation Executive Director Helen Brooks during the
wine tasting. Dr. Johnson is
a physician with the Rockford Health System Department of
Anesthesiology, one of the gala's top sponsors.
A chef with Jewell Catering prepares chicken
stir-fry tableside on the Coronado stage.
Gala guests
arriving at the Coronado Theatre were greeted by a lit marquee
announcing the Gala and listing the top Marquee Sponsors on the
sides.
Rockford Memorial Development Foundation Board Chair Jeffrey R. Smith catches up
with RHS Ambassador Tyler Smith in the
Coronado's historic lobby.
Guests were treated to the incredible sounds of
jazz musician Harlan Jefferson and his band on the
Coronado
mezzanine.
Gala-goers Frank and Jennifer Wehrstein bid on
one of the nearly 170 bottles of wine featured in the private cellar
wine auction located in the 3rd Floor Lobby.
Barbara Worden
browses through the spectacular private cellar wine auction.
Gala guests enjoyed fun money casino-style
gambling in the new Coronado lobby.
The stunning Coronado Theatre makes an elegant setting for a night
of lively dancing and dining on the stage.
Gala headline band
The Afrodisiacs wow the
crowd on the dance floor with popular renditions and 1970's
costumes.
Gala committee member Maggie Gonzalez and her
husband, Dr. Jose Gonzalez, dance the night away on the
Coronado
stage.
Employees and
friends of Rockford Health System party together in their sparkling
gala attire.
Rockford
Health System Board Chair Paul Green and wife Debbie enjoy the
lively dancing on the Coronado Stage.
Rockford
Health System Surgical Tech Kate Staupe grooves to the sounds of
The Afrodisiacs.
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