PEORIA MAGAZINE July 2022

People, Places & Parties

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The American Heart Association hosted its Peoria Heart of Gold Ball at the PereMarquette on May 14. This year’s Heart Ball attracted more than 300 guests from Peoria’s business, medical, social and media communities. The funds raised through the Heart Ball support medical research projects and education and community programs that fight heart disease and stroke. This year’s event was chaired by Kent and Lorna Schlink. Kent is a 25-year heart transplant recipient. He was joined by Doris Thomas, a 35-year heart transplant recipient who just celebrated her 91st birthday earlier in the week. The evening’s festivities were celebrated with cocktails and a silent and live auction, followed by an elegant dinner. The live auction was hosted by Jodi Bearce. During the dinner

program, the Heart Association shared the inspiring story of hope and the audience participated in a raise the paddle to share gifts to celebrate survivors and also to honor loved ones who were take too soon from heart disease or stroke. The American Heart Association would like to thank the leading Peoria Heart Ball sponsors: OSF, Bearce Family, Caterpillar, CEFCU, Cullinan Properties. Photos: 1. Kent and Lorna Schlink, 2022 chairs 2. Jodi Bearce, live auction host 3. (L to R) Doris Thomas, 35 year heart transplant recipient with Kent Schlink, 25-year transplant recipient

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