Posted on Tue, Dec 6, 2011 : 11 a.m.
Images from the 2011 St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Holiday Ball
By AnnArbor.com Freelance Journalist
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Garry Faja, left, President and CEO of St. Joseph Mercy Health System, greets Rosalie Tocco-Bradley, M.D., Chief of Staff at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Garry Faja, left, President and CEO of St. Joseph Mercy Health System, greets Rosalie Tocco-Bradley, M.D., Chief of Staff at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Caroline Jann, of Ann Arbor based Katherine's Catering, tops off some hors d'oeuvres with caviar. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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A crowd of attendees mingle before dinner. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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From left: Renee Birnbaum Plona, of Saline, Steve Slack, M.D., of Ann Arbor, and Trish Joyce, of Ann Arbor, chat over drinks. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Tina Moore, left, of Novi, and Kim Downey, of New Boston, pose for a portrait as they enjoy the lovely evening. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Heather Holmes, of Chicago, orders a vodka tonic at the cocktail bar. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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From left: Ann Arborites Susan Schultz, April Gago, M.D., and Tim & Robin Damschroder pose for a portrait. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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A photographer from Ebony Iris Studios photographs Lorne & Jeanne Darnell, of Brighton, for their souvenir picture. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Karl Shultz, M.D., poses with his wife Susan, for their souvenir picture provided by Ebony Iris Studios. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Julie Beer, Chair of the 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball, speaks on stage during the event. Beer came up with this year's 'black and white ball' theme. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Denise Stubbs, of Detroit based band 'Intrigue,' belts out a lyric on stage. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Reflected in a window: A worker from the Troy based off-site catering company Forte Belanger cleans off a table used for the cocktail bar. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Souvenir photos provided by Ebony Iris Studios are displayed on a table. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Susan Martin, right, President of Eastern Michigan University, poses for a portrait with husband Larry. 'EMU loves hosting this event, and appreciates being able to support the fundraising for a great hospital,' says Martin. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Jennifer Poteat and Michael Staebler, of Ann Arbor, cut a rug on the dance floor. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Eastern Michigan University Dance Team members perform on stage. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Freshman EMU Dance Team member Shaqkib Pruitt, of Ypsilanti, takes center during a dance routine. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Techy Rodriguez-Doyle is seen dancing amongst the crowd. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Paprika covered chocolate truffles were one of the many snacks offered during the evening. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Russ Keinath, M.D., left, of Dexter, chats candidly with wife Mary. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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From left: Ann Arborites George Borel, Tom Conlin, Carolyn Conlin, Bob Donnellan, and Diane Hoff pose for a portrait. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Rob Casalou, President and CEO of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and wife Kristin, take a moment to pose for a portrait on the dance floor. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Joe Swedish, President and CEO of Trinity Health, dances with wife Gene. The 2011 St. Joe?s Holiday Ball was held at the EMU Convocation Center on Saturday, Dec. 3. The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, and celebrated surpassing the fund-raising goal of $1 million. Chris Asadian I AnnArbor.com
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Hundreds turned out Saturday night to raise money for St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and celebrate its 100th anniversary at the hospital's annual holiday ball.
This year's ball had a black and white theme and was held at the Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center.
Freelance photojournalist Chris Asadian captured these images of the ball.
Comments
treetowncartel
Tue, Dec 6, 2011 : 8:47 p.m.
Donating money to the hand that feeds them. This is like a bar owner buying drinks for his patrons.
desta
Wed, Dec 7, 2011 : 9:21 p.m.
Yes. It's called giving back.