MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION NORTHWEST ARKANSAS Sen. John and Cathy Boozman
What a divine night! A record-setting nearly 1,500 guests helped to surpass $1 million
Dec. 5, 2015, at the 22nd annual Mercy Health Foundation Northwest Arkansas Charity Ball at John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. This was the largest amount ever raised, and funds will go toward local projects and charitable care in Northwest Arkansas. The event was presented by Walmart/Sam’s Club and the Lee and Linda Scott Family. The evening started with a VIP reception where the Mercy Foundation presented awards to the Endeavor Foundation, the Lee and Linda Scott Family and board member Tom Hauge. A social hour followed the reception.
Greg Jenkins and Vicki Vasser-Jenkins
The Filharmonic sang during dinner, along with performing a concert later in the evening. The band, featured on NBC’s The Sing-Off, combines the talent and cultural diversity of six Filipino-Americans vocalists. During the song “Flashlight” from Pitch Perfect 2, The Filharmonic encouraged guests to turn on the flashlights provided at their tables to create a fun light show. The group ended the concert with an amazing rendition of “O Holy Night.” Carli Ellison with parents Karen and Clark Ellison
Cindy and Greg Blair
Guests also bid on several live auction items, raising $61,000. The St. Louis Cardinals suite package received the highest bid at $9,000. Christian and Jen Quie, Jennifer Casey, Darryl and Mary Zettle, Angela Cella, Tim Wilson, Kya Laulainen
Wayne and Diane Callahan, Sister Anita DeSalvo, Sister Lisa Atkins, Dawn and Eric Pianalto
Naiema and Don Frieson
Holly and Jim Breach
John and Mary Halstead with Andy Thompson Steven and Christy Williams with Dr. Shirin Issa and Omer Gajial
Martha and Paul Bergant with Julie and Vaughn Short
Chad Nicholson, Rafael Merida, Anna Kimble-Roberson, Annetta Tirey, Bethany Pautsch, Christine Daugherty, Derek Burleson, Kaye-Leigh Collins and Krista Cupp
Neile Jones, Susan Barrett and Betsy Reithemeyer
Karen Stuckey, Kathleen McLaughlin, Laurie Smalling, Karen Roberts, Rita Seckington and Celia Swanson
Tori Ho Tiffany and Dav