Winners to be Recognized from Student Art Contest Hosted by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation
SANTA BARBARA — The 17th annual Santa Barbara Heart Ball – a fundraiser supporting the American Heart Association – is set for Saturday, May 13, 2017. The Santa Barbara Heart Ball will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and silent auction (items and packages to be announced). At 7 p.m. the program will begin, followed by dinner. The much anticipated soiree, held this year at the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club, 1281 Channel Drive in Santa Barbara is hosted annually to fund critical research that helps fight cardiovascular disease and strokes. This year’s Santa Barbara Heart Ball is chaired by Denise Sanford.
This year, we will be moved by our incredible passion speaker Tristen. He is the American Heart Association’s very own, 10-year old super hero, who is defying the odds while living with only half of his heart. Tristen’s story is one of hope and encouragement. After having three open-heart surgeries, he lives everyday like any other kid his age. During the Heart Ball we will bring attention to the #1 killer of infants and children – congenital heart defects and the efforts being made in Santa Barbara County to make an impact in the lives of these children.
In addition, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Foundation are sponsoring an art contest for students, ages 5 to 12 years old, attending local schools. The contest asks the children to draw a poster illustrating the answer to, “How Do You Keep Your Heart Healthy?” Every child who participates in the art contest will receive a “Heart Health at Home” kit which teaches them about nutrition, exercise and making healthy lifestyle choices. Finalist in the art contest will be recognized at the Santa Barbara Heart Ball on May 13.
The Heart Ball is one of the premier American Heart Association fundraising events both locally and across the nation. The evening celebrates the lives saved and improved because of everyone’s countless efforts. Since 1915 the American Heart Association has reached millions and stood by our mission of “Building Healthier Lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.” Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 killers in our nation. The American Heart Association’s goal is to help those in need through research education, patient care, and by advocating better health in our population.
In addition to Heart Ball, the American Heart Association hosts the Heart & Stroke Walk, Go Red For Women Luncheon and other opportunities to speak up in efforts to educate individuals and save lives.
Special thank you to Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, BMW Santa Barbara, Impulse Advanced Communications and Casa Dorinda.
Ticket price is $275 per person. For more information, send an email to sbheartball.heart.org or contact Angela Miller-Bevan at (805) 979-5293 or angela.miller-bevan@heart.org. For media inquiries please contact Tamara White at (310) 490-0650 or tamara.white@heart.org.