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Special guests included Aimee J. Daily Ph.D., President and CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® (CMN Hospitals), playing in her first Play Yellow golf tournament; and Jim Connelly, President, Marriott U.S. Eastern Region, Full-Service Hotels, among many leaders, business partners and vendors of local Marriott properties across Central Florida.

Annually, on September 9, families worldwide observe Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. This day serves as a reminder of the critical importance of understanding the risks associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy and its lifelong impact on a child. FASD is a complex and often preventable condition.

On November 16, the Orlando Health Foundation hosted its signature Evening of Gratitude, a vibrant celebration recognizing the profound impact of philanthropy on the future of healthcare in Central Florida. Donors, supporters and community leaders gathered at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld for an unforgettable evening of inspiration, appreciation and community spirit.

Jared and Julie have graciously supported Orlando Health since 2011. They have given to our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies, The Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families, a part of Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, our adult hospitals, and are members of our Champions Circle. Jared also serves on our Orlando Health Children’s Foundation Board. The Wolovnicks have been an integral piece of our success over the past decade.

At the age of 44, Hal Mette underwent a specialized cardiac surgery known as the Ross procedure. A procedure that, today, is considered too risky to be performed on adults and is reserved only for children – who tend to have the particularly clear arteries needed to help make the surgery a success. 

Central Florida Panera Bread® locations donated over $35,000 to The Heart Center at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children through

Elvis Presley is at the top of the music charts, the average cost of a new car is $2,200.00 and Albert Covelli is opening his first franchise – the first-ever McDonald’s in Warren, Ohio. The year is 1959. Fast forward 62 years, and that one franchise has morphed into a family-run business stretching across three generations and more than three key restaurant brands, one of the largest being Panera Bread®. While the food offerings are all different, the basic operating premise is the same. Covelli Family Limited Partnership (CFLP) vows to treat all customers and employees with total dignity and respect, and there is another common denominator – to give back.