The Starkey Hearing Foundation
held its fifth annual Awards Gala at The River Centre,
Grand Ballroom, Saint Paul, Minnesota on August 20, 2005
The event raised a record $4 million plus!
 

This spectacular evening included performances by Yearwood, singer/songwriter Michael Bolton who performed a song written solely for the evening by Paul Williams, and pop and stage performer Donny Osmond. Dozens of additional celebrities— including Lorraine Bracco, Robert Culp, Lou Ferrigno, Senator John Glenn, Marlee Matlin, Leslie Nielsen, Mickey Rooney, Marion Ross, Paul Michaels and many others also attended the event.

Award recipients included:
Garth Brooks' Teammates For Kids Foundation
The Wayne Gretzky Foundation
Richard Schulze Family Foundation

The late Olive Osmond, Founder Children's Miracle Network Foundation and her family was there to accept the award on her behalf.

The Osmond family arriving on the red carpet.

Donny, Justin, Virl, George, Bill & Tani Austin, Tom, Alan, Suzanne, Mary & Merrill
 

Backstage the family took some time before the ceremony to pose for photos.

Merrill, Donny & Father Osmond

Merrill Osmond relaxing backstage before the gala!

Donny visiting with his brothers...

Virl shows off the tribute to Mother Osmond

Donny Osmond performed at the Gala with a song tribute to their mother...

Marion Ross of "Happy Days" presented the award to the family!  

It was a special honor and emotional time for the family. 

Son's Virl & Tom Osmond who were the first born of
George & Olive Osmond were born hearing impaired.

A Special Thanks to the Starkey Hearing Foundation!

Click here for photos of the Pre-Gala Events!
Click here to see more special gala moments!

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