Team Trace Presents Heart to Heart 2026
Join us at the 14th Annual Heart to Heart charity gala | Saturday February 7th, 2026 from 6-11 pm .
Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) affects nearly 1 in every 100 newborns and is a leading cause of birth defect-associated infant illness and death. CHD research is drastically underfunded.
Team Trace Mission:
Improve outcomes for Children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
Team Trace Accomplishments
Over the past 10 years, Team Trace has donated nearly $650,000 to Children’s National Medical Center (CNMC) in Washington DC in support of CHD research.
Our current supported project, led by Dr. Berul, Division Chief of Cardiology at CNMC, focuses on developing more effective tools for the placement of pacemakers and defibrillators in a child’s chest. The goal being to place these devices through a small hole in the chest rather than dangerous open-heart surgery.
Team Trace is also focused on the heart health of our community. Starting in Talbot County, Team Trace has donated more than $50,000 for AED’s to be installed at parks and sports fields across the Eastern Shore.
Help in the Fight Against Pediatric CHD
Tickets & Sponsorship Opportunities
Join us at the 14th Annual Heart to Heart semi-formal charity gala on Saturday February 7th, 2026 from 6-11 pm at the Historic Tidewater Inn (www.tidewaterinn.com)(410-822-1300) in Easton Maryland.
Please note Hotel Rooms are currently fully blocked off and reserved for Sponsors. Team Trace will release open rooms the week of the event.
Sponsorship Levels
Premier Sponsorship
Our Premier sponsors are directly supporting our research initiative at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington DC. You will be recognized at our entrance, in our brochure and on display on the TV’s during the event as well as on our social media throughout the year. Our goal is the raise $75,000 we can donate to Children’s and that allows them to fund a portion of their Engineers focused on research.
SaveHeart AED Tower Sponsorship
Purchase your very own SaveHeart AED Tower that will be installed in Queen Annes or Talbot County with your name / logo. Typically each park or school requires at least five SaveHeart AED Towers.
Table Sponsorship
Includes recognition in brochure and on table. Single or Co-Sponsorship available and each will be recognized. (please upload logo at www.teamtrace.org Or email us at daryl@teamtrace.org
General Sponsorship
Get recognized in our brochure which is distributed to all attendees (please upload logo at www.teamtrace.org Or email us at daryl@teamtrace.org