Donor Spotlight

Building Hearts and Providing Hope

Todd and Karen Wanek

Todd and Karen Wanek

HeartWorks was created in 2020 to advance product development pioneered in the Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), founded at Mayo Clinic in 2010. Wanek Family support has been absolutely foundational in development of the innovative and fast-paced progress central to the HeartWorks foundation of today.
Beats for Bella

Beats for Bella

Inspired by 11-year old Bella, living with HLHS, Beats for Bella has been a major voice and influence in the HLHS community and at HeartWorks. Beats for Bella is a key philanthropic supporter of the HeartWorks team and mission.
Marc Stoll

Marc Stoll

Marc’s foundational donation, entrepreneurial spirit and role as a long-time member of the Advisory Board have been instrumental in launching HeartWorks. In honor of his son Nate, Marc is an unwavering supporter in finding a cure for congenital heart diseases.
Tom and Beverly Porter

Tom and Beverly Porter

The Porters are among the earliest and strongest philanthropic supporters and advocates for HeartWorks. Through their personal support, Family Foundation, and Porter Family Vineyard, they support numerous aspects of the HeartWorks mission including a generous matching gift and HeartWorks wine at the annual virtual dinner event. Tom is a long-time member of the HeartWorks Advisory Board.
Dave and Laura Marcinkowski

Dave and Laura Marcinkowski

Dave and Laura have an innovative and faith-based spirit of philanthropy and are committed to strong partnerships to improve communities, education and health care for children. Their philanthropy includes support for the HeartWorks mission.
Alexander (Alex) and Karina Yastrebenetsky

Alexander (Alex) and Karina Yastrebenetsky

Alex is co-founder and CEO of InfoTrust, a global advertising technology company providing digital advertising and analytics platforms and services to some of the largest brands in the world. Alex is a member of Abundance, Strategic Coach and YPO communities for entrepreneurs and leaders. Karina is the head of InfoTrust Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses on supporting a small number of healthcare-related partners such as Heartworks and making a difference in the communities where our employees are from - from the US and Canada to the Philippines and Dubai. Alex and Karina have three children.
Bill and Carolyn Hinks

Bill and Carolyn Hinks

The Hinks Family of Furniture Mart USA are incredibly generous with their support of the HeartWorks mission to improve the future for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. They have supported bedroom makeovers for our heart families.
Cortney Gives Bak

Cortney Gives Bak

The Courtney Gives BAK Foundation is dedicated to funding congenital heart disease research at many institutions with the goal of changing the outlook for children and adults with congenital heart disease. They are generous supporters of HeartWorks.
Keith and Peggy Leclerc

Keith and Peggy Leclerc

Keith and Peggy have brought a philanthropic philosophy to their work and support of HeartWorks through their personal philanthropy and by opening doors to share the HeartWorks story and their passion for giving back.
Receptions for Research

Receptions for Research

Through philanthropic support, Receptions for Research and the Greg Olsen family lend their voice to improving care for congenital heart disease families. We thank them for supporting HeartWorks and shining a light on this important cause.

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