Community West Foundation Teams with Straight from the Heart for Red-Tie Gala

$100,000 winner Lisa Mares and her husband with Dr. Donald Malone, President, Lutheran Hospital, Dr. Rebecca Starck, President, Avon Hospital and Dr. Neil Smith, President, Fairview Hospital

Over 500 guests joined in the fun for the 15th annual Straight from the Heart Red-Tie Gala – the west side’s leading fundraiser benefiting cardiovascular services for the communities surrounding Avon, Fairview and Lutheran Hospitals – at Westlake’s LaCentre last Saturday evening.

“On behalf of the Straight from the Heart Committee, we would like to thank you and the community for the incredible support, generosity and enthusiasm which has made this gala one of the premier events in Northeast Ohio,” said Anthony Vlastaris, MD, Regional Medical Director, and Gwen Print, RN, MSN, Regional Senior Director, Cardiovascular Services, Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals.

“We would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the Straight from the Heart Executive Committee and the Community West Foundation for all of their hard work and support.”

Ladies in red

Funds from last year’s event were used to develop and support a variety of regional programs in the West Shore:

Annual Youth Movement Contest (Winners – Gilles Sweet Elementary, Fairview Park, Thoreau Park Elementary, Learwood Middle School, Miles Park, Marion Steele High, and Cleveland School of the Arts).
Food, fitness and fun events for children to promote healthier futures,
Community educational events year-around,
Therapeutic post-op support pillows for all open heart patients,
Gwen Print, Regional Senior Director, Cardiovascular Services and Dr. Anthony Vlastaris, Regional Medical Director, Cardiovascular Services
Continuing education grant in remembrance of A. Chase Getz, MD,
Lutheran Hospital employee health & wellness program,
Lakewood Emergency Dept. equipment needs for cardiac patients,
Full day recreation event for caregivers,
Sponsored Avon Hospital community mini-series, ‘Eat Healthy, Get Fit.’

“Please be assured that your support of Straight from the Heart will assist our hospitals in continuing to provide the very best in the treatment of heart disease,” said Dr. Vlastaris.

Highlight of the evening is the drawing for 40 exciting raffle ticket winners, topped by a $100,000 grand prize!

Here are the winners:

$100,000 Cash: Lisa Mares
Mercedes Benz CLA 250, 2 year lease: Mary Ronan
Dr. Deborah Ghazoul-Mills, with her husband John Mills, Sr. Vice President of Operations at Fairview Hospital.
Toyota Camry SE, 2 year lease: Lisa Wrobbel
$10,000 Cash: Patricia Onacila
Harley-Davidson Street 750 motorcycle: Bill Roth
European Mediterranean Cruise for two: Jamie Buczek
American Paddlewheel cruise for 5 days: Lin Matus
$5,000 Cash: Bill Grulich
7-day trip for two to Hawaii: Amanda Costello
5-day trip for four to Walt Disney World: Ellen Colageras
7-night Caribbean Cruise for two: Marie Cykman
6-night trip for two to Punta Cana: Sheila Struble
Cultured pearl and white gold necklace: Charles Churney
$2,000 Cash: Emad Nukta
2-night trip for two to Nashville: Frank Rigelsky
Fur/Leather Jacket: David O’Neill
$2,000 Cash: Sheila Witherington
3-night trip for two to Las Vegas: Andrea Jacobs
Weekend Getaway for two to New York City: Mark Myers
Dr. James Magisano, Community West Foundation Life Trustee with his wife Lois.
Pro-Rower and Workout Essentials: Lisa Morrison
$1,500 Cash: Kara Huston
Weekend Getaway for two to Chicago: Scott Edinger
His/Hers Movado watches: Renee Malkawi
Cultured pearl and diamond earrings: Jenna Sipus
Stock your Cellar with 100 assorted wines: Barb Vance
$1,000 Travel Voucher: Mandy Thoburn
$1,000 Cash: Jennifer Ott
$1,000 Grocery Spree: Sherry Ulrich
Cleveland Indians 20 game ticket pass for 2: Nicole Troy
65″ Smart Television: Jennifer Lewis
White and Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelets: Ronald Hollo
His/Her Cruiser Bicycles: Kelly Mariner
$500 Gas Card: Sara Morra
$500 Cash: Teresa Duke
$500 Amazon Gift Card: Kelli Falbo
$500 Live Nation Concert Gift Card: Joseph Dowling
Wireless Bose Speaker: Theresa Griebel
Echo Speaker with Smart Home Hub accessories: Marla Gerrek
Fitbit Ionic Smart Fitness Watch: John Meyerhoffer
$250 Zappos Shoe Spree: Carol Mitsch