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2013 Heart's Delight Pledge Form

Heart's Delight is a premier destination event where master winemakers, culinary greats and our distinguished guests gather to play and bid in the Nation's Capital.

Over the past thirteen years Heart's Delight has raised more than 11 million dollars for the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Heart disease is the number one killer in the nation and only through the continued support of qualified research projects and tailored educational opportunities can we bridge the gap between current knowledge and future lifesaving techniques.

Attendee Profile

The 2013 Heart's Delight event will host leaders from the country's business, medical and political communities who share a love of food and wine and a concern for the prevention of heart disease.

Heart's Delight Guest Profile

  • Median Age Range - 48-56 years
  • Male – 58% Female –42%
  • Affluent – average annual household income of $400,000+
  • Educated – 91% of guests hold an advanced degree
  • Epicurean – well traveled, experienced diners, collectors
  • Experiential – prefer to test items before purchasing
  • Leaders – prominent figures in government, national and regional businesses, health care and hospitality

Lifestyle Attributes of Heart’s Delight Guests

  • Internet and Brick & Mortar Consumers
  • Frequent Flyers and Experienced Travelers
  • Personal Computer Owners
  • Food and Wine Enthusiasts
  • Avid Readers
  • Donors to Charitable Causes
  • Attentive to Politics
  • Stock/Bond Investors
  • Cultural Event Attendees
  • Homeowners
  • Urban and Suburban Dwellers
  • Household Decision Makers

Sponsor History

Heart’s Delight sponsors are retained each year at an average rate of 80%. Previous sponsors include:

  • Acqua Panna
  • Aetna
  • American Airlines
  • American Express
  • Amtrak
  • Boeing
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
  • Chrysler
  • Citigroup/Comcast
  • Computech
  • Daimler
  • Honeywell
  • Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
  • MTM Builder/Developer, Inc.
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Patton Boggs LLP
  • PhRMA
  • Prudential Financial
  • Rail Europe
  • San Pellegrino
  • Select Registry Distinguished Inns of North America
  • Small Luxury Hotels
  • TasteBook
  • Visa
  • Washingtonian