The 2009 Matters of the Heart Gala was a great success!

Thanks to those who supported the event through Sponsorship, Attendance, Volunteering, Auction Donations and other Gifts.

A special thanks to our Sponsors:

Walgreens Option Care

Froedtert & Community Health

Home Care Medical

Horizon's Board of Directors

Medico Mart

OutSource, Inc.

The Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin

Beck, Chaet, Bamberger & Polsky, S.C.

Bell Ambulance

Clear Channel Communications

Columbia St. Mary's Hospital

Columbia St. Mary's Board of Directors

Dynacare Laboratories

Enterprise Fleet Services

Forrer Business Interiors

Krueger Communictaions, Inc.

Marcus Hotels & Resorts

Medical College of Wisconsin

Meyer & Wallis

US Cellular

HRA/Willis

HSA Commercial Real Estate

MedStat USA

The Messmer Foundation

Triad Construction

The Wisconsin Hospital Association

A wonderful evening was had by all. Please scroll down to see photos from the event.

The wonderful folks at Connoisseur House of Chocolates made everyones night in the Luxury Lounge on the 23rd floor

Kelly Andrew, Jim Haynor and Mary Haynor relax in the lounge

 Teri Lux & Jimmy Sellars

Jim Cupertino & Linda Heinz (Walgreens)

Elly Pick, Beth Weckmueller, John Teevan (Home Care Medical), Liza Mayr, Carolin Mayr

Jackie & Chris Mortenson (Meyer & Wallis)

Greg & Cathy Buck

Gail Deitz & Shelly Barry (Walgreens)

"What Touches Our Hearts" signature auction piece

Ellen Wiesner, Shannon Wilson, Bess Waite, Melissa Locke (Horizon)

One of the Touching Lives Award Recipients: Bill Petasnick with Mary & Jim Haynor

Master of Ceremonies: Gene Mueller

Gordy, Barb & Kelly Andrew, Ryan George & Amy Thomas