The Children’s Heart Foundation

HEARTS THAT HOPE GALA

Photos and story by Christina Kling-Garrett

Guests of The Children’s Heart Foundation’s inaugural Hearts That Hope Gala enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while mingling at the Four Seasons St. Louis in that municipality’s downtown on Feb. 26. Before dinner, guests could purchase raffle tickets for the Queen of Hearts Boujee Table – a lavishly decorated table featuring centerpieces from Buds Floral, premium wines from Clayton Wine House, an upgraded dinner menu, Bijoux Chocolates and gifts from Kendra Scott and Kind Soap. Dr. Jason Paul Young, president of Children’s Heart Foundation, Missouri Region, welcomed attendees before the honorary chairman, Dan Flynn, the former CEO of U.S. Soccer and current FIFA senior advisor, spoke about his journey as a Heart Warrior. Honorees for the event included Evie Bearman, Dr. Andrew C. Fiore and Charlotte Smock-Brooks, RN. Kevin Boehm emceed the live auction and Fund-A-Need, after which guests danced to the music of the Charles Glenn Group.

Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event! ln I was honored to be a small part of the Children’s Heart Foundation Gala and was so inspired to be in a room that contained so many amazing heart kids, heart warriors and heart moms and dads. Great charity events are fueled not just by money but by love, and the room was filled with it.

Patricia Shannon, Ashley Young, Amy Scheibler, Jodi Lang

Leland Crenshaw, Charles Glenn Tyler and Kim Glynn Matt Bland, Sarah Wall Meryl and Michael Fiore

Alem and Danijela Boric, Chris and Bridget McAndrew Dr. Arthur Kheyfets, Margie Siegel, Amanda Kheyfets, Serafina Nicolais

Nick and Cara Barthelmass, Caitlin and Robert Carr, Lisa and Oliver Young