C. S. Mott Children's Hospital
Save A Heart
Celebration of Wine and Food
6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 at the
Michigan League, 911 N.
University,
Ann Arbor
Featuring more than 100 wines will be available for tasting from around the world, along with food samples from Ann Arbor area restaurants. The event will also feature a silent auction and live music. The silent auction will include items such as a Disney World vacation, jewelry, children's items, Michigan and other sports memorabilia.
Save a Heart is an organization that raises funds to benefit patients and their families who come to the University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The Congenital Heart Center provides comprehensive care for infants, children and young adults with congenital heart disease through highly trained cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, intensive care specialists, nurses, social workers, anesthesiologists and radiologists. Our excellence in patient care and an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement in the care process and the outcomes for patients makes the Michigan Congenital Heart Center an important resource not only for the state of Michigan but for the entire country.
The proceeds from this event will be divided between programs in the Congenital Heart Center and the construction fund for the Congenital Heart Center in the new C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. These funds will allow us to continue to assist our patients and families in a multitude of ways, including travel and lodging expenses for patients and their families. In a time when more medical costs are being shifted to the patient, one of our goals is to relieve the families' financial burdens during an already stressful time.
This year, the 17th annual Save A Heart Celebration, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at the Michigan League. We hope to raise sufficient funds to meet the needs of all the families of children with heart disease and provide further educational and research opportunities for the health care professionals at the Congenital Heart Center.
For Tickets or More Information
Tickets are $60 per person. You can print an order form (includes payroll deduction option) or contact Marilyn Hawkins, email samh@umich.edu at 734-936-9134.
The annual Save A Heart fundraiser is successful because of the involvement of our local community. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, promoting your restaurant through participation, donating silent auction items, purchasing advertising or volunteering, please call us at 734-936-9836 or email sarahick@umich.edu.
The following are a few examples of how proceeds from Save A Heart have been utilized over the past years:
"And The Beat Goes On," a carnival style reunion was held for over 400 patients and their family members with complex heart disease on June 23, 2007
The focus of the event was to provide support, education and camaraderie in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. The activities had a carnival theme which included pony rides, a petting farm, entertainment, magic show, arts and crafts, games and prizes.
Funding for a Child Life Specialist dedicated to the Congenital Heart Center. The role of the Child Life Specialist is to help reduce the stress and anxiety that is often associated with the hospital experience. The Child Life Specialist provides support to children through developmental appropriate activity, play and education.
Purchase of educational materials including a patient/family computer with internet access for use during outpatient visits to the Congenital Heart Center.