Co-Chairs:  
Sarah Worrell, CEO/Co-Founder, Melodi Health, Inc.
Kai Worrell, CEO/Founder, Current Clinic | Co-Founder, Melodi Health, Inc. | Member, M Health Fairview Philanthropic Board

WELCOME TO WINEFEST NO. 28 – A TOAST TO CHILDREN’S HEALTH, May 9–10! 

If this is your first WineFest, we’re so glad you’re joining us. And if it’s your 28th, then you know just how lively and meaningful this event is. 

As healthcare-focused entrepreneurs, we spend a lot of time in hospitals understanding the unmet needs of physicians and patients. We’ve dedicated our time and treasure to medical device design and product development. Together, we’re passionate about medical research. As parents of three kids, we know pediatric research is critical. And as Minnesotans, we’re proud to support and highlight our local pediatric programs that benefit our community. 

That’s why we’re so honored to serve as Honorary Co-Chairs for WineFest No. 28 – A Toast to Children’s Health. On behalf of M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, the University’s Department of Pediatrics, and the University of Minnesota Foundation, cheers! 

Throughout this year’s event, we’ll celebrate physician-scientists who make jaw-dropping discoveries in the Department of Pediatrics, including significant collaborations across campus — and the country. We’ll also highlight the lifesaving and compassionate care our patients and their families receive, and the treatments and protocols developed here and shared to help kids everywhere. 

And while WineFest is full of fun events, exceptional wines (this year from Sonoma and beyond), stellar food, and extraordinary auction items, it’s truly our giving that’s vital. We hope you’re as excited as we are to give generously and further the capabilities that already exist at the University of Minnesota — our alma mater! 

Every dollar we offer benefits the health and well-being of children in our community. The more money we raise, the more impact we’ll make, and the more we’ll accomplish for children in Minnesota and around the world! 

See you at WineFest — we can’t wait! 

Sarah and Kai