Carol Roger Helps American Heart Association Raise Over $550,000 at Annual Heart Ball

Denver Realtor Helps American Heart Association Raise Over $550,000 at Annual Heart Ball

   DENVER -- Carol Roger, Owner/Agent at Fuller Towne & Country Properties, served as Chairman of the 2002 Denver Heart Ball, an event that raised over $550,000 for the Denver metro division of the American Heart Association.

   As a result of her past work and dedication to community charitable events and organizations, Roger was asked to serve as the key organizer of the annual event. She worked closely with staff members at the Association and key members of the Denver metro business community to ensure the event would raise a significant sum to help reduce instances of heart disease and stroke in a four-state area that includes Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, and New Mexico.    

   The 2002 Heart Ball was held on Saturday, February 9, at the Marriott City Center. More than 750 Coloradoans attended the gala event, featuring the big band sounds of the Bill Tole Orchestra, performing classics from the 1940s including tunes from Cole Porter and Glenn Miller.

Many corporations and individuals donated between $5,000 and $50,000 as
sponsors of the event, with WB2 Charities matching funds in the amount of $74,800.
Tiffany & Co.s sponsorship of Keys for a Cause, an opportunity for attendees to win fabulous prizes donated by the upscale retailer, raised an additional $20,000.

   Carol will forever be Queen of Hearts to the American Heart Association for unselfish giving and dedication to the organization," said Warren Toltz, Chairman of the Denver metro Board of Directors at AHA. Her involvement in events like the Annual Heart Ball are invaluable to our fundraising efforts."    

   The 2002 Heart Ball was held in February in conjunction with American Heart Month," a declaration made by President Bush asking the American people to join him in reaffirming the commitment to combating cardiovascular disease and stroke.

President Bush paid tribute at the White House recently to the researchers, physicians and other public health education professionals as well as volunteers for their tireless efforts in preventing, treating, and researching heart disease. The President also recognized the critical importance of developing tools that will increase survival rates from heart attacks and cardiac arrest.

   The American Heart Association is an accessible organization working as a credible source of easily-understood scientific information. The organizations goal is to reduce heart disease and stroke by 25 percent by the year 2010.

   For more information, contact Carol Roger, Fuller Towne & Country Properties, 301 University Blvd., Denver, CO 80206, Phone 303/893-3200, or the American Heart Association at 800-AHA-USA1, or visit the organization on the worldwide web at www.americanheart.com.

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