Now in its 36th year, the Snow Ball is one of the largest annual fundraisers for Norton Children’s Hospital. This magnificent black-tie event for more than 1,000 guests is illuminated on all sides with the sparkle of holiday lights, and it has become one of the most fashionable holiday parties in Louisville.

An open bar and five-course gourmet meal precedes dancing to live music provided by The Sly Band. A silent auction includes luxury items such as fine dining experiences, jewelry, trips and other packages.

This year’s honorary chairs are Benjamin and Sarah Michelle Boes, parents to Meadow, their 3-year-old daughter. Meadow was diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia, a congenital condition that changes the way blood flows to the lungs and through the heart. Left untreated, the condition is fatal. Read more about Meadow’s story here.

All funds raised at the Snow Ball benefit Norton Children’s through the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation, raising funds exclusively for Norton Children’s services, including those offered at Norton Children’s Hospital, Norton Clark Hospital, Norton King’s Daughters’ Health, Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital and Norton Children’s Medical Center.  These generous contributions from businesses and individuals provide much-needed support for programs, equipment, new technologies, clinical research, child advocacy and health education for patients, families, medical staff and the community.

As Kentucky and Southern Indiana’s only full-service, free-standing pediatric hospital, Norton Children’s Hospital and its sister facilities continue to care for more than 215,000 children each year, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.  The not-for-profit hospital stands as a beacon of hope, with specialists providing excellent pediatric care for congenital and acquired heart disease, cancer care, neurologic care, spine and orthopedic care, neonatal care and more. As a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Norton Children’s Hospital stands ready to help children no matter the situation.

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2025 Snow Ball Sponsors

For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Heather Singleton, system director, events and community outreach, Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation, at [email protected].

The Snow Ball is part of the Festival of Trees & Lights, presented by Republic Bank.