events
The Kidney Foundation of Ohio 32nd Annual Gala was held on Saturday, March 2 at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour, dinner, live entertainment, silent auction & more. Dr. Emilio Poggio was be honored as the 2024 Person of the Year, and Dr. Romeo Miclat received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Thanks to the support of our sponsors, donors, attendees, and volunteers, the event raised more than $180,000!
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Golf Outing in Memory of Dennis Kennedy
The annual Golf Outing in Memory of Dennis Kennedy will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Sweetbriar Golf Club in Avon Lake. Dennis worked as the Director of Technical Services for Centers for Dialysis Care (CDC). He started a golf outing for CDC employees and dreamed of one day golfing at Pebble Beach until his passing in 1996. Dennis' coworkers decided not only to memorialize him by continuing the golf outing, but also turn it into a fundraiser for his second love, kidney patients.
The Summer Soire will take place on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar. Join us to celebrate Christmas in July with dinner, drinks, music, auction, raffles & more.
Presented by the Fortney Foundation
The Harvest Walk took place on Sunday, October 1 at Mapleside Farms in Brunswick. Participants enjoyed a one-mile walk through Mapleside’s orchard, family-friendly activities, and visiting with local organizations & more. Thanks to the attendees, donors, sponsors, and volunteers the event raised over $43,000.
Presenting Sponsors