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On behalf of our board of directors, 2023 gala committee, volunteer health care providers, staff and patients, we would like to thank all of our dedicated supporters for the tremendous success of our 17th-annual Ohio Valley Health Center Gala that was held April 30.
Our health center is a nonprofit health care facility that relies on the generosity of our donors and dedication of our health care providers, staff and volunteers to enable us to continue to meet the needs of the medically uninsured and underinsured residents of the Ohio Valley.
We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to all our premier sponsors for their committed and motivated support of our mission to offer quality medical care with dignity and respect to our patients. The Diamond Sponsors include Apollo Professional Cleaning and Restoration, Mark and Gina Judy and Trinity Health System. Platinum Sponsors include Capital Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers, the Center of Music and Art, Smithfield Evangelical Friends Church and Wintersville United Methodist Church. The Gold Sponsors include Appalachian Capital Management Ltd., Grae-Con Construction and Pugliese Charitable Foundation. The Silver Sponsors include Bates Brothers Amusement Co., Bates E.L.I.T.E., Patricia Campbell, Comcast Business, Eastern Gateway Community College, First Choice Business Brokers Pittsburgh, Float the River, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Janice Freeman, Hancock County Savings Bank, David and Kathleen Junkins, Ellen Barner -- Lightness1All, the Petrides Family, Dr. Frank and Eileen Petrola, Spot Inc., Starkdale Presbyterian Church, Steubenville Electrical LMCC and an anonymous donor. The Bronze Sponsors include A&B Pharmacy; AG Lucas Consulting; Barium and Chemicals Inc.; Dr. Janet Bischof, RN; Bradley Lawn Scape and Sons; Dr. Tom and Suzanne Brown; D'Anniballe and Co.; James DeMaria; Michael DiDomenico, CPA; Empire United Methodist Church; First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union; Frank's Body Shop; L.A.W.S. Movement; Edward and Vicki Littlejohn; Jefferson County Common Pleas Judge Michelle Miller; Dr. Charn and Surinder Nandra; Dr. Gary T. Patterson; Pitchok Advanced Dentistry; Robert Porco; Sernna Realty LLC; Huberta Schiappa Siciliano; Steubenville Kiwanis Club; the Children's Academy; the Ridgefield Group; Dale and Ronnie Tombs; Thomas Traubert; Valley Converting; Value Leader Pharmacy; Wintersville Volunteer Fire Department; Yohman's Liquidation and several anonymous donors.
A special thank you to members of our gala committee who worked tirelessly to help plan and collect mystery box and auction items to make it a beautiful affair: Chris Orris, Ann Quillen, Susan Tarr, Beth Bressler, Suzanne Brown, Alisa Del Guzzo, Betty Ferron, Carolyn Glaub, Jaime Herald, Jaye Hockenberry, Michelle Howard, Chris Hyland, Shannon Irvin, Jessica Kelley, James Lash, Abby Manni, Joyce Orlando, Dr. Kaitlyn Pitchok, Deena Riley, Jeffrey Schuetz, Tyra Timmons and Beth Warren. We also are grateful for others who made the gala a wonderful event: Master of ceremonies, Sherrie McCutcheon Dunlevy; photographer, Tif Manley; video production, Tim Long; media coverage, Herald-Star; and the United Way of Jefferson County; table wine donors, Nick Riley; auctioneers, James Lash and John Westling; auction committee, Betty Ferron, Nick Dimitras and Caroline Harris -- they all played a part in making this year's gala such a success. We are so very blessed to have so many special donors too numerous to list who have supported us throughout the years.
A live auction was part of this year's gala fundraising. We would like to thank those who generously donated the prizes: A&B Pharmacy, Alexander Armory, David Barnhouse, Dr. Tom and Suzanne Brown, Capitol Theater, Colorbar Salon, Discovery Jewelers, Ferguson House of Furniture, Historic Fort Steuben, Garden Grill Steakhouse, Grand Vue Park, Mark and Gina Judy, Herald-Star, M&M Hardware, McCauslen's Florist, Nelson Fine Arts, Pastaio Cucina Rustica Italiana, Todd and Tina Piergallini, the Rev. Clint and Ann Quillen, Tammy Rogers, Roman's House of Beauty, Schuetz Funeral Home, Scott family, Steubenville Country Club, Thompson Country Florist, Tom and Tyra Timmons, Valley Hospice, Vance Vukelic, Wheeling Symphony, Wheeling Island and WTOV-TV. We also would like to thank all those who donated prizes for our more than 500 mystery boxes -- you are so very much appreciated.
Again, thank you for your generosity to help those in need.
We are looking toward a future of continued growth and expansion to meet additional areas of medical and dental care. It is our hope that you will continue to support the efforts of the Ohio Valley Health Center.
God bless.
(Pitchok and the Browns were chairpersons of the Ohio Valley Health Center Gala.)