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HEARTWORKS
The Foundation is grateful to the 2015 Heartworks Gala sponsors: the American Heart Association, CBRE,
Cushman & Wakefield, Macy’s, National Basketball Association (NBA), Nautica, Univision, and VF Sportswear.
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT:
CAROLYN LEVERING
WAS HONORED FOR HER 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE FOUNDATION AS PRESIDENT AND CEO.
UNDER HER LEADERSHIP, THE MARFAN FOUNDATION GREW FROM A SMALL GRASSROOTS ENTERPRISE TO A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
CREATING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR THE 200,000 PEOPLE IN THE U.S. LIVING WITH MARFAN SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS. CELEBRATING
WITH HER ARE FORMER FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
HEATHER HOLMES FLOYD
(LEFT),
STEVE CROMBE
, AND CURRENT BOARD CHAIR
KAREN
MURRAY
.
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MICHAEL BLOOMBERG
WITH THE FOUNDATION’S NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
MICHAEL L. WEAMER
.
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BEN CARPENTER
PLEDGED HIS
SUPPORT DURING THE ON-SITE APPEAL AS NBC NEW YORK METEOROLOGIST
JANICE HUFF
LOOKED ON.
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BROADWAY AND TELEVISION STAR AND
SINGER
MEGAN HILTY
DAZZLED THE CROWD WITH HER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE.