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Shannan Ritchie, Interim President Lakewood Hospital and Amy Ritchie, Mary Anne and Byron Crampton, Larry Faulhaber, Foundation Trustee and Rosemary Faulhaber
Lakewood Hospital Foundation proudly hosted the ninth annual Starry Night fundraiser on Friday, August 1, from 7 to 10 p.m., the biggest and best street party in Lakewood.
Recognized as one of the west side’s premier events of the summer, the festivities were held outside on Lakewood Hospital’s campus where guests dined on a variety of gourmet cuisine offerings while enjoying live entertainment.
Proceeds from Starry Night benefit the Diabetes Assistance Initiative (DAI), a program of the Lakewood Hospital Diabetes and Endocrine Center that provides funds for diabetes testing supplies, medications and education to individuals who are unable to afford this life-saving support.
The Diabetes Assistance Initiative (DAI) is completely supported through philanthropy and was established to help people with Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes as well as pre-diabetes obtain medications, supplies and self-management education.
“We anxiously look forward to this event all year because it offers an opportunity to gather with friends and colleagues while enjoying fantastic food and great entertainment,” said Ken Haber, President, Lakewood Hospital Foundation, and Shannan Ritchie, Interim President and COO Lakewood Hospital.
“Most importantly, we come together as a community to make a difference in the fight against diabetes.”
A special thanks to Regency Construction Company for shining so brightly as the event’s signature sponsor! And to Celestial Sponsors Cleveland Clinic Community Hospitals, Community West Foundation and Sea-Land Chemical Company.
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- Dorothy Ginley Bahm, Foundation Trustee and Friends
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- Steven Jones, MD, VP, Regional Medical Operations and Kathy Jones, Mary Donley and Brian Donley, MD, President, Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals
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- Marty Harris and Jim Harris, Foundation Trustee and Steve and Kathy Ott
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- Chuck Huffman and Nancy Huffman, Foundation Trustee
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- Fred DeGrandis, Senior Advisor, Cleveland Clinic Community Physician Partnership and Community Alliance and Bill Gorton, Hospital Trustee
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- Mistress of Ceremonies Kris Pickel, anchor, WKYC-TV 3, with Bill Burnett, EMS/Emergency Management Coordinator Lakewood Hospital, doing his LeBron thing.
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- Chaz Geiger, Foundation Vice President, Shelley Mellino and Marcello Mellino, MD, Foundation Trustee, Shannan Ritchie Interim President Lakewood Hospital and Amy Ritchie
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- Becky and Rick Smith, Foundation Trustee, Margaret Morgenstern, Director of Pharmacy, Lakewood Hospital, Lynn Barabach, Nurse Manager, Birthing Center and Teen Health
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- Ken Haber, Foundation President and Kathy Haber with Marilyn and Joseph Clayton, President, Sea-Land Chemical Co., Starry Night Celestial Sponsor.
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- Chaz Geiger, Tom Gable, Shannan Ritchie and Ken Haber, Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood Hospital Board of Trustees and Lakewood Hospital Foundation leaders.
