29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball

HER Community / Stories / March 17, 2020

Photos by Liv Paggiarino

On Feb. 15, the American Heart Association held its 29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball at the Capitol Plaza Hotel.

The event, which featured a live auction, honored 17-year-old Greta Hinds as this year’s Heart Star. Hinds was born with a trio of congenital heart defects.

Guests raise their glasses in a toast during the 29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball on Feb. 15 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Helias Catholic High School student Alex Gentry’s sparkling shoes caught many eyes during the 29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Charlie Hinds wore a snazzy red paisley jacket during the 29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball. Hinds is the brother of this year’s Heart Star, Greta Hinds. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Logan Gratz rattles off the current price to bid during the live auction portion of the 29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball. Many of the live auction items were journeys to private vacation homes in locations such as Alaska and Colorado. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Joan Firley’s long red earrings matched her scarlet dress and lipstick during the 29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball. “I just couldn’t resist [wearing the earrings],” she said. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Gary Kempker sports a brooch made from a real rose, dipped in lacquer and lined in 24-karat gold during the 29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

KRCG’s Rod Smith talks about the seriousness of heart health while making opening remarks at the 29th Annual Missouri Heart Ball. Smith was the emcee for the evening. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Greta Hinds looks out into the audience after speaking at the 29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball. Hinds was the 2020 Heart Star of the ball. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Mid-Missouri Heart Ball co-chairs Pam and Chip Gentry speak at the 29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball. The pair announced next year’s chairs, Gabe and Becky Hulsey of the Redwood Financial Group, at the end of the event. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Members of Greta Hinds’ family cheer for her after she finishes speaking at the 29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

A guest raises his bidding paddle, not to bid, but to offer a donation to the Missouri Heart Association during the 29th Annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball on Feb. 15 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. After the live auction was over, guests could opt to make donations of different tiers to the association; the first 100 guests to make donations were gifted with a feather boa. Photos by Liv Paggiarino

Tags: American Heart Association, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Central Missouri, Greta Hinds, Heart Star, Jefferson City, Mid Missouri, Mid-Missouri Heart Ball, Missouri Heart Association

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