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6th Annual SweetHeart Luau and Benefit Auction
Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
The Riverhouse Convention Center - Bend
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the sponsors, donors, and volunteers who made the 6th
Annual SweetHeart Luau a great success!
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5th Annual SweetHeart Luau and Benefit Auction
The 5th Annual SweetHeart Luau and Benefit Auction on February
3 raised over $150,000* for the research, education, and
community programs of the Heart Institute of the
Cascades. The Board of Directors of the Heart Institute
and the Luau Steering Committee extend heartfelt gratitude to
these generous underwriters, sponsors, donors, guests, and
volunteers. Their contributions are an investment in the
prevention and treatment of heart disease in Central and
Eastern Oregon.
*$93,000 net
Big Island Title Sponsor
Bend Memorial Clinic
Oahu Sponsors
Eagle Crest Resort
Maui Sponsor
Bend Research, Inc.
Caldera Springs
Table Sponsors
Arrowood Tetherow
Charles and Gwen Bailey
Bank of the Cascades
Bend Anesthesiology Group
Broken Top
Brooks Resources
The Bulletin
Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Central Oregon Radiology Associates
Clear Choice Health Plans
D. Thomas and Brenda Combs and Manco Snapp
Norma DuBois
Joe and Tammy Florio
Dale and Carolyn Hanst
Heart Center Cardiology
High Cascade Mortgage
Horizon Broadcasting
Les Schwab
Norman Building and Design
Pronghorn
Scott Jewell
St. Charles Medical Center
Sun Forest Construction
Roger and Irene Vlach
Jim and Karen Wolfe
Lei Sponsor
Express Personnel Services and Professional Staffing
2007 Founder's Award Recipient
Bruce H. Brundage, MD
Auctioneer
Graham Crow
Auction Announcer
Michael John
SweetHeart Luau Co-Chairs
Kim Barnes, Event Co-Chair and Chair, Venue, Food and
Decorations
Roger Vlach, CFP, Event Co-Chair
SweetHeart Luau Steering Committee
Bruce Brundage, MD, Table and Ticket Sales
Norma DuBois, Auction and Procurement
Joe Florio, Auction Registration and Coat Check
Tammy Florio, Auction Registration and Coat Check
Phil Henderson, Table and Ticket Sales
Shelly Hummel, Auction and Procurement
Michael John, Program and Entertainment
Jeff Knox, Venue, Food, and Decorations
Robie Knox, Program and Entertainment
Marvin Lein, Auction and Procurement
Rick Martin, Chair, Auction and Procurement
Bruce McLellan, MD, Auction and Procurement
Staci Menard, Staff
Angelo Vlessis, MD, PhD, Auction and Procurement
Robin White, Table and Ticket Sales
Jim Wolfe, Chair, Table and Ticket Sales
A special thank you to Shelly Hummel and Norma DuBois!!!
Event Volunteers
Karen Doolan
Diane Gosling
Darrell Hamel
Doris Holt
Bridget McGinn
Alan Menard
Sue Monette
Tracy Parmele
Stephanie Parel
Brad Schafer
Karen Tulare
Lewis Tulare
Jennifer Wisniewski
Mare Yaroscak
Len York
Sunni York
Heart Institute of the Cascades Board of
Directors
Charles Bailey
Kim Barnes (ex officio member)
Bruce Brundage, MD (emeritus member)
Tom Combs, MD
Al Diluzio
Connie Worrell Druliner
Norma DuBois
Tom Freedman (Secretary-Treasurer)
Phil Henderson
Cynthia Kane
Rose Kenny, MD
Rick Koch, MD
Marvin Lein
Rick Martin
Bruce McLellan, MD, (Chair)
Roger Vlach, CFP
Angelo Vlessis, MD, PhD, (Vice Chair)
Entertainment
Novalen Tavita and the fabulous Hawaiian dancers and drummers
Auction Donors
The 5th Annual SweetHeart Luau would not be possible
without the loyal and generous participation of these donors
and contributors. Please join us in thanking them for
making this event a success:
Andrea Dunker
Ann Bulwinkle, Artist
Ariana
Awbrey Glen Golf Course
Baltazar's
Barbara Dolezal
Barking Squirrel Catering
Bend Golf and Country Club
Bend Memorial Clinic and Blink Optical
Bend Wine Cellar and Dennis Sienko
Bill DuBois
Bob and Kaye Eberhard
Bob Garza
Brad Schafer
Brasada Ranch
Brian Whitcomb
Breedlove Guitar Company
Broken Top Golf Club
Cabin Creek Bed and Breakfast and Melody Spicer
Carrera Motors and Tom Anderson
Compliments Furniture and Design
Coldwell Banker Morris Real Estate
Cork
Crooked River Ranch
Crosswater Golf Club
Deschutes Brewery and Gary Fish
Designer's Fine Jewelry and Marty Brazil
Dr. Tom and Brenda Combs
Dr. Bruce and Eileen McLellan
Dr. Jay and Annette Pennock
Dr. Angelo and Lisa Vlessis
Eagle Crest Resort
El Caporal West
Fingers 'N Toes
Focus Pocus
Giuseppe's
Global Spectrum at the Rose Quarter
Graham Crow
Grover's Pub and Pizza
Heart Institute Board of Directors
Holland America Line
Home Depot
Horizon Broadcasting
Jack and Sharon Dunlevy
Jim Adkisson
Jim Lussier
Kelly Vlach
Lake Creek Lodge
Les Simonson Inc.
Lost Tracks Golf Course
Marilyn Mallet - Fine Art Dealer
Matthew DuBois
Mike Cheney
Mercury Diner
New Life Massage for Women
Norma DuBois
Nosler, Inc. and Bob Nosler
Pilot Butte Drive In
Pine Mountain Sports
Pine Tavern
Press Pros
Professional Air
Pronghorn Golf Resort
Ray's Food Place - Redmond
Red Robin
Robby J's Bistro
Ron and Wilda Bryant
Round Butte Seed Growers, Inc.
Scott Jewell
Shadow Hills Golf Club
Shelly Hummel
Skjersaa's
Ski Country Antiques
Spotted Mule
St. Charles Medical Center
Stephaine Parel
Stereo Planet and RC Mench
Steve Williams
Style IQ
Sunriver Music Festival
The Lodge at Suttle Lake
Victorian Café
Village Baker
West Side Bakery and Café
Westside Ride
Zante Salon
Thank you for your support!
