Attend the 15th Anniversary Bloom
Celebrate 15 Years of Bloom with Stepping Stones on Saturday, September 7th!Event chair Ellen Grossi and Host & Hostess chair Anne Shanahan invite you to a night under the stars! The 15th anniversary Bloom gala will be held Saturday, September 7 at the stunning Greenacres Arts Center in Indian Hill. *Event Start time will be 7:00 pm this year.
Presented by Huntington, Bloom is a tented end-of-summer garden party that raises support for Stepping Stones’ programs serving people with disabilities. Starting at 7:00 pm, bidding for the premier silent auction will commence. Guests can conveniently bid on sports packages, getaways and other premier auction items from their smartphone with GiveSmart. While getting your feet wet with the auction items, cocktails & light music will be played in the tent by Bob Crawford. Dine on tapas and desserts from more than 25 Cincinnati restaurants and caterers and dance to live-music by Stays in Vegas.
Bloom also features a short program emceed by WCPO’s Steve Raleigh Weather Expert. New to the event this year, for $50 there will be an exclusive art auction with a wine and bourbon tasting from 8:00-9:00 pm. Curated by Eisele Gallery of Fine Art the art auction will feature contemporary pieces of work by renowned artists worth $1,000 to even a $25,000 art piece.
15th Anniversary Bloom Gala, Presented by Huntington
Tickets Prices:
$150 Bloom Ticket
$100 Young Professional
$50 Art Auction (Additional to Bloom Ticket Price)
Unable to Attend? You Can Make a Gift to Support Bloom:
To volunteer or for more Details & Sponsorship Opportunities:
Special Events Coordinator
Libby Michael
(513) 965-5103
Email
For more information about the event click here
Enjoy Photos byBarb Hogan of the 14th annual Bloom Gala:
Bloom co-chairs Roger and Ceci David with Kerry Mongelluzzo and board president John Mongelluzzo.
The evening began with guests mingling and dining to light music by Bob Crawford.
Kristin and Mark Magner were big winners of the night - winning a Raffle Tree of restaurant gift cards from across Cincinnati valued at more than $2,300.When accepting their prize, they generously donated all of the gift cards back to Stepping Stones.
Committee member Stephanie DalleMolle and board member Leo DalleMolle.
Host & Hostess committee members Calvin and Lesley Johnston.
Host & Hostess committee members Kitsa and Robert Rhoad
The night's silent auction included several fine wine packages, including this wine basket donated by Jean & Bob Coughlin.
Special guest speaker Matt Thomas shared with guests the impact Stepping Stones' programs have had for his family.
Upon arrival, guests were welcomed with flutes of champagne.
All of the beautiful flowers at the event were created by the talented Alicia Mueller.
Our Bloom menu included tapas and desserts from more than 25 Cincinnati restaurants and caterers, including mini bundtinis by Nothing Bundt Cakes.
Taste of Belgium treated guests to savory and sweet Belgian waffles.
