The MED Foundation of Mercer Health hosted more than 420 guests at the annual Mercer Health Charity Ball on November 18, 2023 at Romer’s Catering in St. Henry. Guests enjoyed a Deep Sea Dreams themed evening, complete with a cocktail social, a three-course meal and live entertainment.

In conjunction with the Charity Ball, a 2024 Rapid Blue Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe was given away in a 1,200 ticket reverse raffle. Chad Broering of Coldwater won the Corvette with ticket #73. Other raffle winners include:

First ticket drawn: Sharon Link, Fort Recovery – 2 tickets to Niall Horan: “The Show” Live on Tour 2024 donated by iHeart Radio

1^st Runner-Up: Tim Lloyd, Hot Springs Village, AK – $500.00

2^{nd –} 4^th Runner-Ups: Lisa & Chuck Alig, Coldwater; Danielle Buschur, Maria Stein; and Aaron Bath, Celina – $100.00 each

“The MED Foundation is so grateful for the community’s continued support,” Deb Hemmelgarn, MED Foundation Director and Event Chairperson, said. “The Mercer Health Charity Ball would not be possible without the continued support of our many generous sponsors.”

Sponsors for the 2023 Charity Ball included:

Pearl Sponsor	Buschur Farms
Diamond Sponsors	Community Sports and Therapy Center Homan, Inc. Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio Preferred Insurance Center Ray’s Refrigeration, Inc. The St. Henry Bank
Sapphire Sponsors	Ted Bertke Family Buschur Feeds & Leugers Insurance The Messenger Press Dr. Eric Seward Aaron Siefring Farms William Siefring Farms, LLC John Spoltman Family HCF Management-Briarwood Village & Celina Manor
Emerald Sponsors	Dr. Mark Brown & Dr. Ed Hosbach Brown Bear Log Cabin Childbirth Center Nursing Staff Coldwater Dental Edward Jones Emergency Physicians Group & Grand Lake Eyecare EverHeart Hospice Four U Packaging & Supplies Garmann Miller Judge Matthew L. Gilmore Hazelnut Coffeehouse HCF Management, Inc. Merle & Connie Hein Dave & Alice Homan Roger & Lisa Klenke, CEO Lamm’s Insurance Agency Terry & Cindy Liette Family Lincoln Electric Automation Susan Miller, CNO Moeller Trucking, Inc. Otterbein St. Marys SeniorLife Community The People’s Bank Co. Precision Drone Applicators, LLC Puthoff Family Puthoff Family & Friends R Design & Marketing RB Advertising RCS Construction Dr. Terry Roode & Dr. Keith Snow & St. Henry One Stop Mark & Kathy Speelman Stammen Insurance Tailspin Brewing Co.
Dinner Sponsor	Romer’s Catering
Craft Brew Sponsor	Moeller Brew Barn
Cocktail Social Sponsor	Wabash Mutual Telephone Company
Exclusive Cocktail Sponsor	The Anchor
Dessert Sponsor	Osgood State Bank
Hors d’Oeuvres Sponsor	Bertke Family & Leugers Insurance
Bar Sponsor	St. Henry One Stop
Coffee Sponsor	Hazelnut Coffee Company
Floral Sponsor	Floral Reflections
Photography Sponsor	Hemmelgarn Benefits
Signature Gift Sponsor	Niswonger Performing Arts Center
Raffle Supervision Sponsor	Moorman, Harting & Company
Champagne Sponsor	Bella’s Italian Grille
Mural Sponsor	Forty Nine Degrees/Signature 4
Valet Sponsor	Dynamic Federal Credit Union
Snack Bar Sponsor	Park National Bank
Atmosphere Entertainment Sponsor	Weigand Construction
Grand Entrance Sponsor	Celina Eagles
Supporting Sponsors	Bender Electric Cooper Farms iHeart Radio Jellison Entertainment Lefeld Welding Midwest Electric, Inc.

“The committee continues to amaze me with their dedication, gift of time and creativity to offer a unique and elegant event for our guests. Each year I wonder how we are ever going to top this event, and the next year the committee knocks it out of the park! We keep raising the bar every year,” Hemmelgarn said. “Plans for the 2024 Charity Ball are well underway!”

The 2023 Charity Ball committee included Leah Bruns, Melissa Carlin, Danielle Dues, Sara Harlamert, Connie Hein, Deb Hemmelgarn, Stacy Klosterman, Mindy Kremer, Jenni Miller, Danielle Otte, Stacy Schwieterman, Dee Uhlenhake, Mandy Wendel, and John Yoder.

The Charity Ball, reintroduced in 2015 to commemorate Mercer Health’s 65th anniversary, dates back to 1950. The original Charity Ball, orchestrated by the now disbanded Auxiliary of Mercer County Community Hospital, set a gold standard for local community social events while supporting the hospital. In its reincarnation, the Charity Ball, now coordinated by a committee of volunteers from the community led by Hemmelgarn, continues to support the local healthcare needs of the community.

The 2024 Mercer Health Charity Ball will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024.

For more information on the MED Foundation of Mercer Health and how to support the future of healthcare services within our community, visit https://mercer-health.com/med-foundation/