Annual Lung Association Presents "On the Wings of Hope" Annual Gala
(May 5, 2012)—
The American Lung Association in Wisconsin will host its annual gala fundraising event on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Milwaukee Art Museum beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Proceeds support the American Lung Association in Wisconsin’s critical mission of saving lives by promoting lung health and preventing lung disease.
The event’s Presenting Sponsor is United Healthcare.
Silver Sponsors include Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, and GE Capital. Bronze sponsors are Medical College of Wisconsin, US Bank, Robert W. Baird & Co., James and Mary Jo Mueller, Advancement Pain Management, The Benefit Services Group Inc. Healthcare Solutions, GHE Partners, Associated Bank, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C., Tim Sullivan, Mallory and Zimmerman, Dr. Arvind and Namie Ahuja, and Bill and Sandy Haack.
Governor Scott Walker will also be in attendance.
Agenda:
- 5:30pm – 7:30pm – Cocktail reception and Silent Auction
- 7:30pm – Dinner
- 8:45pm – Program, Special Appeal* and Voice Auction. Dessert, music and dancing immediately following the Voice Auction
Jonathan Green will serve as the evening’s emcee. Music presented by the Eddie Butts Band.
The event’s Special Appeal will focus on lung cancer. Guests will be introduced to Elizabeth Hoffman, who developed lung cancer from exposure to radon in her home.
The Lung Association would also like to thank the Gala’s co-chairs, Tracey and Rick Klein, Sandy and Bill Haack, and Ann and Warren Pierson.
