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Friends gather in Naples, Florida for an update on Akron Children’s Hospital

Friends of Akron Children’s Hospital attended the annual luncheon in Naples, Florida hosted by the Akron Children’s Hospital Foundation. Guests 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 Todd Ritzman, M.D. who shared updates on the advancements in innovative orthopaedic surgery techniques.

Attendees also got to hear from the Sprouse family, formerly of the Mahoning Valley but now living in Naples. Their daughter, Taryn, was involved in an accident that required treatment from the Akron Children’s orthopedics departments in Mahoning Valley and Akron.

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. We are so appreciative of the opportunity to thank so many of our supporters who have made special projects possible at the hospital.

On behalf of the children and their families, thank you to everyone who attended – we are grateful for your support.

: (l.-r.) – Bill Costigan, Barb Costigan, Russ Brown, Shelly Brown, Dee Andreoli and Rennick Andreoli

: (l.-r.) – Samantha Byrne, John Orr, Grace Wakulchik

: (l.-r.) – Rob McGregor. M.D., Virginia Addicott and John Crow, M.D.

: (l.-r.) – Lindsey Sprouse, Libby Sprouse, Taryn Sprouse and Shawn Sprouse; Troy Sprouse (front)

: (l.-r.) – Paul Dutton and Shelly Brown

: Presentation on the orthopaedics department at Akron Children’s.

: (l.-r.) Mark Clark, Grace Wakulchik and Todd Ritzman

: (l.-r.) Megan Hopper, Bill Welker, Fran Donovan, Susie Welker and Shelly Brown

: (l.-r.) – Karen Mayer, John Mayer and Dr. John Crow

: (l.-r.) – Samantha Byrne, John Orr and Dale Onderak

: (l.-r.) – Sharon Juve, Bill Steere and Trish Steere

: (l.-r.) – Riley Lochridge, Barb Lochridge, Maureen Katanic and Marlene Toot

: (l.-r.) – Dee Andreoli, Rennick Andreoli, Rick Juve and Sharon Juve

: (l.-r.) – Johnny Sirpilla, Susan Sirpilla, Ann Renner and Fran Donovan

: (l.-r.) – Ann Brennan, Nancy Brennan, Tom Jackson and Mary Ann Jackson

: (l.-r.) – Joe Lawson, Esther Lawson, JoAnn Oelschlager and Peg Stalter

: (l.-r.) – Bill Costigan, Barb Costigan, Alice Strickler and George Strickler

: (l.-r.) – Judy Onderak, Dale Onderak, Carolyn McDonald and James McDonald

: (l.-r.) – Kara Lewis, Damon Lewis, Kathy Testa and Paul Testa

: (l.-r.) – Tim DuFore, Denise Wells and Norm Wells

: (l.-r.) – Sam Roth, Cathy Clark, Mark Clark and Tony Alexander

: (l.-r.) – Mike Marcis, Jim Cleveland and Paul Catania

: (l.-r.) – Walt Silver, Pat Silver, Mark Wernig and Colleen O’Connor-Wernig

: (l.-r.) – Vicki Kovatch, Doug Kovatch and Megan Hopper

: (l.-r.) – Sharon McGregor, Dr. Rob McGregor, Greg McDermott and Jackie McDermott

: (l.-r.) – Lisa Aurillio, Diane LaCerva, Dr. John Crow and Virginia Addicott

: (l.-r.) Todd Ritzman, M.D., Sally Dutton and Paul Dutton

: (l.-r.) Karen Mayer, John Mayer, Becky Considine, Bill Considine

: Dr. Todd Ritzman updates the audience on the exciting work going on in the orthopaedics department.

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