Milwaukee-based Horizon Home Care & Hospice recently hosted its 18th annual Matters of the Heart Gala at The Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee.
The event raised $150,000 — topping last year’s total by $10,000 — directly benefiting the grief resource center’s vital programs.
“An Evening at the Derby” was the theme of this year’s gala, featuring an appearance by a miniature horse named Iddy Biddy, performances by The WhiskeyBelles, horse races and a drum circle led by Horizon’s music therapists. The night also honored three recipients of the Touching Lives Award, highlighting the impact of compassionate care.
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- (left to right) Coleen Schmidt, CEO of Horizon Home Care & Hospice, Eric Schmidt, and Horizon board chair Diane Ehn of Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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- (left to right) Antoine McDuffie and Catina Zautner, both of Baird; Sean Tepper of Tykr; Kristin Chang and Justin Parker, both of Baird.
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- Susan Varela of the Skylight Music Theater and Andrew Varela, event emcee.
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- Iddy Biddy the miniature horse with Doug Wenzel of Horizon’s pet therapy volunteer team
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- The WhiskeyBelles singing the National Anthem to start the horse races.
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- Touching Lives Award recipients: Dr. Vance Strother of Horizon’s Lawlis Family Hospice (retired), Linda Smith of the Pamela Parker Community Outreach Clinic, and Mike Gifford of Mike Gifford Consulting.
