Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation held its annual donor luncheon in Naples, Florida on Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Guests of the Foundation were welcomed to the event by John Orr, Chairman of the Hospital Board of Directors, and listened to hospital updates from Akron Children’s President and CEO, Grace Wakulchik, as well from John Crow, M.D., Chairman, Department of Surgery and Director, Paul and Carol David Foundation Burn Institute.
Julie Pratt also shared her family’s story of how the burn center helped her son, Sam.
Philanthropic support is critical to the hospital’s mission to provide world-class care and turn no child away for any reason, including inability to pay. Akron Children’s was appreciative of the opportunity to thank so many of our supporters who have made special projects possible at the hospital.
The Foundation is grateful to all the luncheon attendees and looks forward to hosting the event again next year.
- (l.-r.) Paul Testa, Kathie Testa, Grace Wakulchik and John Orr
- (l.-r.) Al Loomis, Donna Loomis, Dr. John Crow and Julia Kerr
- (l.-r. )Mary Costello, Peter Costello, Maryann Matzules and Edward Matzules
- (l.-r.) Joe Lawson, Esther Lawson, John Orr and Grace Wakulchik
- (l.-r.) Pat Sliver, Walt Silver, Russ Brown and Shelly Brown
- (l.-r.) Karen Mayer, John Mayer, Marcia Stone and Don Stone
- (l.-r.)Tom Jackson, MD, Greg McDermott, Jackie McDermott and Erin McDermott
- (l.-r.) Bill Frantz, Jenny Frantz, Dave Sabine and Madelon Sabine
- (l.-r.) Dr. Tom Jackson, Greg McDermott and Jackie McDermott
- (l.-r.) Vicki LaGuardia, Joe LaGuardia, Ginny LaGuardia and Fran Donovan
- (l.-r.) Doug Kovatch, Sharon McGregor, MD, Rob McGregor, MD and Mary Ann Jackson
- (l.-r.) Julie Pratt, Dave Pratt, Judy Onderak and Dale Onderak
- (l.-r.) JoAnn Kasmar, Paul Kasmar, Dan Rossi and Lisa Fitzpatrick
- (l.-r.) Esther Lawson, Joe Lawson and Tim DuFore
- Lunch at the Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club.
- Lunch at the Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club.
- Grace Wakulchik embraces Julie Pratt
- (l.-r.) Julie Pratt and Grace Wakulchik
- Dr. John Crow updates the group on the work going on at Akron Children’s.
- (l.-r.) Dr. John Crow, Bill Frantz and Jenny Frantz
- (l.-r.) Madelon Sabine, Dave Sabine and Joe LaGuardia
- (l.-r.) Fran Donovan, Tim DuFore, JoAnn Kasmar and Paul Kasmar
- (l.-r.) John Orr, Pat Silver, Shelly Brown and Walt Silver
- (f.-b.) Julia Kerr, Marcia Stone, Don Stone and John LaGuardia
- (l.-r.) Kathie Testa and Dr. John Crow
- (l.-r.) Kathie Testa, Paul Testa and Fran Donovan
- (l.-r.) Paul and JoAnn Kasmar
- (l.-r.) Peter Costello, John Mayer and Mary Costello
- View from the Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club in Naples, Fla.