Please scroll down to see photos from the 2010 Matters of the Heart gala, which was held on Saturday, February 6 at The Pfister Hotel. Guests enjoyed the 4th annual event and over $100,000 was raised to support the Grief Resource Center.
All Photos were taken by Sam Laturi

Koi Sushi prepared nibbles for the VIP reception and Luxury Lounge

Touching Lives Honorees Mary Schmidt of Columbia St. Mary's, Colleen McCracken of Froedtert & Community Health and Suzette Smith of Horizon Hospice enjoy the view from the 23rd floor

The decor was beautiful and guests enjoyed a lovely meal in the Grand Ballroom

Volunteer enjoyed greeting guests as they arrived and handing out registration packets

Mark Heier and Bess Waite, Horizon's Provider Relations Manager enjoy the silent auction

Jeff and Julie Hahn, Horizon's HR Coordinator pick out the items they'll bid on

A bird's-eye view of the many auction items with guests busy bidding to win

Master of Ceremonies Jim Lombardo picks lucky raffle winners from the audience

Horizon's HR Director Susan Kulinski helps Jim pick another raffle winner

Horizon's President and CEO Mary Haynor gives a speech inspiring generosity in everyone

Guests took part in a paper airplane construction contest and flew their creations out onto the dance floor

A man with a plan: Dion Watton of HSA Commercial Real Estate (left) and Chris Mortenson of Meyer & Wallis (right) look on as Werner Holentunder sets his flight path

The colorful aftermath - only a few people hit the target!

Auctioneer Ryan George gives Mary Haynor a lesson in fast-talk

The 2010 Touching Lives Sponsor was Walgreens Home Care. Representatives Michael Horbinski and Linda Heinz presented the awards

Colleen McCracken, a palliative nurse educator from Froedtert recieved the first award

Mary Schmidt, a Columbia St. Mary's hospice nurse recieved the second award

Suzette Smith, a Horizon Hospice nurse recieved the final award