OPINION | Carin Schoppmeyer: Heart Association marks century; survivor story hits home

Survivor story hits home

February 25, 2024 at 1:10 a.m.

by Carin Schoppmeyer

Kyle and Mille Alderman (from left); Rick Dungan and Kelley Padgett; Mike and Sheila Gamble, Heart Ball co-chair; Mark Hamrick; Andrea and Mike Cunningham and Meg Zapata; and Paul Conceison help represent Sonofi in support of the American Heart Association at the Heart Ball. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Carin Schoppmeyer)
Kyle and Mille Alderman (from left); Rick Dungan and Kelley Padgett; Mike and Sheila Gamble, Heart Ball co-chair; Mark Hamrick; Andrea and Mike Cunningham and Meg Zapata; and Paul Conceison help represent Sonofi in support of the American Heart Association at the Heart Ball. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Carin Schoppmeyer)


The "Dare to Dream" Heart Ball on Feb. 16 at the Rogers Convention Center, with the help of sponsors and about 850 guests, brought in some $945,000 for the American Heart Association.

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