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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.

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2026 Heroes Ball Committee

Committee Members

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors:

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Stellar Sponsors

 

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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