events
The Kidney Foundation of Ohio 31st Annual Gala was held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at the Cleveland Marriott Downtown. Guests enjoy ed cocktail hour, dinner, live entertainment, silent auction & more. Dr. Mahboob Rahman was honored as the 2023 Person of the Year, and Dr. Haifa Hanna received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Thanks to the incredible support from event sponsors, attendees, donors, and volunteers, we raised $173,000 for the Foundation’s assistance programs.
Presenting Sponsor
Golf Outing in Memory of Dennis Kennedy
The annual Golf Outing in Memory of Dennis Kennedy was held on June 5, 2023 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.
Thanks to the support of our golfers, sponsors, donors, and volunteers we raised more than $40,000 for the Foundation’s assistance programs. View photos from this year’s event.
The Summer Soiree was held on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar. Guests enjoyed dinner, drinks, music, auction and raffles, with stunning views of Cleveland and Lake Erie. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, attendees, donors, and volunteers, we raised more than $39,000
Presented by the Fortney Foundation
The Harvest Walk will take place on Sunday, October 1 at Mapleside Farms in Brunswick. Enjoy a one-mile walk through Mapleside’s orchard, enjoy family-friendly activities, visit with local organizations & more. All paid participants receive a long-sleeve shirt and admission to Pumpkin Village at Mapleside on event day.
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World Kidney Day aims to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. Each March, we celebrate the day, and National Kidney Month, with a free, community resource fair.
The Molto Bella Auto Show was held on Sunday, September 18 at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron. A benefit was held Friday, September 9 at Todaro’s Party Center including cocktails, dinner, entertainment, auctions & a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds from these events benefit the Kidney Foundation of Ohio Summit County Chapter.