St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital Foundation’s 2026 Heroes Ball
The Heroes Ball, an annual black-tie event with a rich 30+ year history, benefits St. Joseph's Children's Hospital. It attracts an audience of more than 700 guests to enjoy an upscale and elegant evening to raise support
for St. Joseph's Children's Hospital.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
510 Water Street, Tampa, FL 33602
6:00 p.m. Cocktail hour, silent auction and raffle
6:45 p.m. Guest seating, ballroom doors open
7:15 p.m. Program and dinner service begins
8:30 p.m. Live auction
9:30 p.m. Entertainment- the Miami Beats
For your convenience, the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street has reserved a courtesy room block for those interested in staying the night of the Heroes Ball at a discounted rate.
To book your room, please visit St. Joseph's Children's Hospital Heroes Ball 2026 - Learn about the event and search for hotels or call (888) 789-3090 - Be sure to reserve your room before March 6, 2026, so you don't miss out on this opportunity!
Thank You to our 2026 Heroes Ball Chairs:
Kyle and Jordan Rudolph
Benefiting St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
Sponsorship Opportunities
For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Alicia Torimoto McLeod, Director of Development, Special Events
Alicia.torimotomcleod@baycare.org
For event inquiries, please contact Corina Bradley, Special Events Manager
Corina.bradley@baycare.org
2026 Heroes Ball Committee
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors:
Presenting
CONSTELLATION SPONSOR
Dr. Allen Gorman, Cameron and Brooke Brate, Blaine and Rebekah Gabbert
AFTER PARTY SPONSOR
Kyle and Jordan Rudolph
GALAXY SPONSORS
Blue Steel Development
Excelis Medical Associates
The New York Yankees Foundation
Pediatrix
Purple Square Management
Harvey and Cherie Schonbrun
SUPERNOVA SPONSORS
Adcock Financial Group
Dr. Demetri and Carolina Arnaoutakis
Tad and Barbara Phelps
Dominick and Julia Robinson
Joel Stevens and Jennifer Stauffer
Mihir and Rhianna Taneja