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.
There is limited availability for individual reservations– please call the Foundation (813.872.0979) for additional information.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
JW Marriott Tampa Water Street
510 Water Street, Tampa, FL 33602
6:00 PM- Cocktail Reception
6:45 PM- Ballroom Doors Open
7:15 PM- Program Begins
8:20 PM- Live Auction Begins
9:00 PM- Paddle Raise Begins
9:30 PM- The Miami Beats on Stage
Thank You to our 2026 Heroes Ball Chairs:
Kyle and Jordan Rudolph

Benefiting St. Joseph's Children's Hospital
Orthopedics & Neurology
Children with orthopedic and neurological challenges – whether born with conditions like cerebral palsy and spina bifida or facing temporary setbacks from brain surgery– deserve the same opportunities to run, play, and participate fully in life as any other child. Specialized pediatric orthopedic and neurological care programs aim to provide children with mobility challenges and neurological conditions access to advanced treatments and therapies closer to home.
These programs provide life-changing interventions for the full spectrum of pediatric needs, from helping active kids recover completely from traumatic injuries to supporting children with developmental delays through cutting-edge therapies and child-focused approaches that build strength, independence, and confidence. Your support will directly fund specialized equipment, expert pediatric therapists, and innovative treatment programs that help every child – whether recovering from surgery after removing a brain tumor or managing a lifelong condition – reach their full potential and reclaim their childhood. When you support pediatric orthopedic and rehab care, you're ensuring that no child's mobility and neurological challenge, temporary or permanent, stands in the way of their dreams and bright future.
Your support of Heroes Ball will fund a state-of-the-art pediatric rehab facility, neurological equipment, and expert teams dedicated to comprehensive rehabilitation and neurological services. Your generosity will bring this dream to life for our littlest heroes.
2026 Community Hero- Todd Wagner
This year, we are honored to present the Community Hero Award at the 2026 Heroes Ball to Todd Wagner, a successful tech and media entrepreneur whose commitment to improving the lives of at-risk children through education, technology and enrichment has transformed countless lives. Through his visionary leadership at his Foundation, Charity Network and FoodFight USA, and his support of organizations including Boys & Girls Clubs of America, After-School All-Stars, and The First Tee, he has championed initiatives that bring hope, opportunity, and empowerment to children across the nation.
2026 Heroes Ball Committee
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors:
Presenting

Stellar Sponsors
CONSTELLATION SPONSORS
Dr. Allen Gorman, Cameron and Brooke Brate & Blaine and Rebekah Gabbert
Rooms To Go Foundation
Kyle and Jordan Rudolph
AFTER PARTY SPONSOR
Alltroo
GALAXY SPONSORS
CareSource
Excelis Medical Associates
Hachem Investments, Inc.
Parks Lincoln of Tampa
Pediatrix & Obstetrix Medical Group
Point, McDonagh, Hedman
Purple Square Management Company
Harvey and Cherie Schonbrun
TECO
The New York Yankees Foundation
Tiger Contracting LLC
SUPERNOVA SPONSORS
Adcock Financial Group
Dr. Demetri and Carolina Arnaoutakis- Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Borrell Electric Co, Inc.
Computacenter
Holland & Knight
Integrity Employee Leasing
KHS&S Contractors
Tad and Barbara Phelps
PopUp Bagels
Prestige Property Development
Raymond James
Dominick and Julia Robinson
Sims HD
Joel Stevens and Jennifer More Stauffer
Mihir and Rhianna Taneja
UBS Private Wealth Management
STAR SPONSORS
APG
Athletes First
BayCare Health System
BSA LifeStructures
Rick and Jan Colón
Dr. Barbara Cook - Cook Family Foundation
Dorado Communications
The Dutkowsky Family
Ellison Companies/Baker Barrios Architects
Scott and Kathy Fink
Fintech
Gresham Smith/TLC Engineering
Grey-Atlantic
JP Morgan Private Bank
Sid and Donna Jordan
Kisinger Campo & Associates
Miller Electric Company
Nunn Family Foundation
Page Now Stantec/Walter P. Moore
Power Design
Puleo’s Concrete
Pure Project Management
Ripa
Valdes Group at Merrill Private Wealth- Valdes, Shimberg, Duncan
Watermelon Swim
Patrick and Florrie Willis
Natalie Zfat