Heartfest 2023

IMG_6083

The Mend a Heart Foundation celebrates its Sweet 16

By HM Staff

The Mend a Heart Foundation held its 16th annual Heartfest fundraiser on the first weekend of February at The Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook. More than 280 guests attended including cardiologists, surgeons, pediatric nurses, heart families, and long-time family and friends. The event raised more than $180,000 to support congenital heart defect research, local area high school cardiac screenings, and Camp Odayin, a medically-supervised camp for heart kids. The Mend a Heart Junior Board, comprised of 40+ high school students from six different high schools, managed event check-in and check-out, raffle ticket sales, a wine pull game and more. The Mend a Heart Foundation’s mission is to extend and enrich the lives of children born with congenital heart disease. The organization has raised more than $1.5 million to date and is run by a dedicated team of volunteers.

Learn more at mendaheart.org

Liz Henning, Lois Henning, Caitlin Wizniewski, Mia Burk, Jon Burk, Veronica Burk, Cillian Henning, Madisyn Burk and Dylan Jones

*Photos provided by Mend-A-Heart organization

Author

Vasili’s

Snapshot: Vasili’s

Vasilis

Snapshot: Vasili’s

Natalie Ryan (Event Co-Chair), Lauran Petty (NBC Anchor & Event MC), Beth Lyons (Event Co-Chair)

Community Scene: Off to the Races

One of the top fundraising teams, The Crown Royals

The Wellness House Walk for Wellness

Neat Kitchen Photo

Neat Kitchen and Bar

Neat-Kitchen-Photo

Neat Kitchen and Bar

Neat-Kitchen-Photo

Neat Kitchen and Bar

Davidson has been the Superintendent of Timothy Christian Schools since 2010.

Timothy Christian Schools

Benefit Chairs: Nadia Shamsi, Alyssa Doorhy, Amanda Mancini, Ashley Keeley, Chelsea Urban, Molly Sikora, Jennie Patricoski

Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club 2023 Benefit Wonderland

Mark Olley, Tracey DiBuono, Greg Hyder, Debi Catenacci

The Service Club of Chicago Spring Hat Luncheon

Beloved children’s author Joan Walsh Anglund with her great granddaughters. —Photo by Tim Horowitz

Joan Walsh Anglund

Joan-Walsh-Anglund-JWA-and-Granddaughters

Joan Walsh Anglund