THE BASH IS BACK!
Thank you to those who were able to join us at FWD Day + Nightclub on Saturday, June 10th to help us celebrate three decades of MedWish during our annual fundraising event!
Celebrate 30 years of MedWish!
Since our inception in 1993, we have served 115 countries, reduced waste for a healthier planet, engaged thousands of local volunteers, and impacted millions of lives around the world.
Our goal for this special evening was to celebrate MedWish International and highlight those who have been impacted by our mission to save lives and the environment over the last 30 years.
Special thanks to our musical guest:
digital program ads
To align with our mission, the program and ads were digital this year and displayed throughout the event. Take a look!
Meet Maya Shome
2023 Kayla N. Schwartz Award Recipient
Maya is a devoted MedWish volunteer. She and her mom Carla come to MedWish twice a week to sort supplies that support our humanitarian aid efforts and Alternative Recycling Program.
Maya is an eager and enthusiastic volunteer and we are so thankful for her dedication to our mission!
Congratulations Maya!
t-shirts available
Get your SPECIAL EDITION MedWish t-shirt! These shirts are available in TWO OPTIONS to choose from ranging from sizes XS - 4XL.
SHORT SLEEVE
T-SHIRT
XS - 4XL
LONG SLEEVE
HOODED T-SHIRT
XS - 2XL
Meet our Host Committee
Host Committee Co-Chairs
Valerie Henderson
Keely O'Bryan
Monica Ponsky
Host Committee
Francoise Adan
Wes & Krysta꙳ Alexinas
Rob Baer & Ashley꙳ Wilson Baer
Jerry Mizer & Jamie Belkin
Jessica Bloom
Jeff & Kathy Cohen
Bruno DeBellis & Betsy Werbel
Pep Llinas & Amy Dickenson
Darren & Brandy Dieleman
Javier꙳ & Cristina Echevarria
Rafid Fadul꙳ & Emily Thomas
Ann Louise Failinger
Larry & Bonnie Frankel
Eric & Debbie Friedman
Mark & Krissy Dietrich Gallagher
Prakash Ganesh꙳ & Rachel Pope
Afif & Lisa Ghannoum
Greg & Melanie Hall
Jerry & Tracy Hammer
Welles & Valerie꙳ Henderson
Jason & Meredith Hillman
Brennan꙳ & Liz Igoe
Douglas Katz
David Landever꙳ & Keely O'Bryan
Josh꙳ & Jill Miller
Rob & Julie Namy
Ken & Katie Outcalt
Joe & Lori Patterson
Jeff & Jackie Ponsky
Lee꙳ & Monica Ponsky
Todd & Diana Ponsky
Zac꙳ & Taryn Ponsky
Mark Johnson & Emily Quan꙳
Rakesh Ramachandran & Charu Ramanathan
Sheldon Rose꙳
Michael & Deb Rosen
David & Enid Rosenberg
Rob & Barrie Rosencrans
Ken Sable & Kim Ponsky Sable
Brandon Schwartz
Sara Shookman
Brian꙳ & Karen Smith
Bonnie Bickerstaff Ursetti
Elie Weiss & Sara Hurand
Elissa Wuliger
Michael꙳• & Cathy Zweig
꙳ MedWish Board Member
• Deceased
Special Thanks To Our Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Cabana Sponsors
Global Sponsors
valet Sponsor
Local Sponsors
Friends of MedWish
Akron Children's Hospital | Barbara & Barry Epstein | Barnes Wendling CPAs | Bradley Dumas | Brian & Karen Smith | Cheryl & Stuart Garson | Dave Landever & Keely O'Bryan | EMILY Quan & Mark Johnson | Enid & David Rosenberg | Howard & Linda Dickey-White | Independence Construction | Jerry Mizer & Jamie Belkin | Josh & Jill Miller | Lesley & Jonathan Kaye | Luis Katz | Mt. Sinai Health Foundation | Rob & Julie Namy | Terri & Archie Berk | Weisman Kennedy