Dear Friends,
Nina and I are honored to serve as the Chairs for the 2016 Tampa Bay Heart Ball. We appreciate the opportunity to give back to our community and help the American Heart Association fulfill its mission of “building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.”
Our local American Heart Association positively affects the Tampa Bay community in many ways. They are present on every athletic field that’s equipped with a life-saving automated external defibrillator. They are present in each restaurant where you are able to breathe clean, smoke-free air. They are present in every hospital where doctors save countless lives with technology developed from research funded by the organization – since 1990, more than $19 million has been contributed to fund local heart disease and stroke research. They are present throughout local worksites that have American Heart-inspired walking paths, food and beverage guidelines, and employee wellness initiatives. You can see the effect of your donor dollars everywhere.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 30, 2016, and join us at Marriott Waterside for the Heart Ball. This promises to be an unforgettable and fun-filled evening with lively entertainment, intriguing auction lots, and a savory – yet heart-healthy – dinner. Most of all, this is a time to gather your friends together and celebrate the wonderful strides we are taking to make our community a healthy place to live.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
Trey & Nina Traviesa
Chairs, 2016 Tampa Bay Heart Ball