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Heart Ball supporters gathered Feb. 22 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, D.C., for a night of dinner, dancing and fundraising to support the American Heart Association — raising more than $1.4 million for the organization’s mission.
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The 2020 Greater Washington Region Heart Ball was chaired by Perspecta CEO Mac Curtis and his wife Cindy and hosted 500 guests.
The evening included a live auction, an Open Your Heart Appeal and a space for attendees to connect, influence and invest in advancing efforts to change heart disease and stroke outcomes.
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In line with this year’s theme, “Clear Eyes. Full Hearts Can’t Lose,” the night also featured a keynote from former NFL quarterback Joe Theismann and a special video message from the Washington Nationals’ Manager Dave Martinez.
This year’s Heart Ball local sponsors included Perspecta, Karen and Dale White and the Bender Foundation, Inc.