Big Night, Bigger Impact: LifeBridge Health’s Magic of Life 2026 Gala Celebrates Generosity and Life-Changing Care

Health System to Honor the Family of Henry A. Rosenberg, Jr. with Lifetime of Philanthropy Award at One of Area’s Top Fundraising Events  

Emmy and Tony Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth to Headline the Prestigious Evening

Baltimore – LifeBridge Health is excited to announce the 2026 Magic of Life Gala, celebrating team members, executives, physicians, partners, patients, donors and board members for their commitment to fulfilling the organization’s mission to improve the health of people in the community it serves through compassionate, high-quality care.  

The event will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover, Maryland starting at 6 p.m. and will feature cocktails and reception-style dinner, followed by a program at 8 p.m. that showcases the life-changing care provided by nearly 14,000 team members across the health system. After the program, there will be a performance and dessert reception.  

The event is projected to raise more than $3.5 million to support LifeBridge Health’s hospitals, programs and services, ensuring continued access to exceptional care throughout the communities it serves.

LifeBridge Health will present the Lifetime of Philanthropy Award to the family of Henry A. Rosenberg Jr. in recognition of more than seven decades of transformational leadership, service and generosity spanning multiple generations.

THE HONOREES      

The Rosenberg family’s legacy with LifeBridge Health dates back nearly 80 years and reflects an extraordinary, multigenerational commitment to advancing healthcare in the Baltimore region.

Henry A. Rosenberg Sr. served as president of the Sinai Hospital board of directors from 1947 to 1949 and presided over the pivotal process that led to the decision to move Sinai Hospital from Monument Street to its current campus on Belvedere Avenue.

His son, Henry A. Rosenberg Jr., continued the family’s leadership, serving on the Sinai Hospital board in the 1960s and 1970s. His sister, Ruth Marder, served on the Northwest Hospital board from the mid-1980s through the late 1990s. Representing a third generation of leadership, Henry Jr.’s son, Frank Rosenberg, served on the LifeBridge Health board from 2006 to 2019.

The family’s philanthropic impact is equally profound. Henry Jr.’s grandmother, Henrietta Blaustein, made a visionary $1 million gift in 1952 to build the new Sinai Hospital campus. In 2002, through the Henry & Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation, the family contributed to a $3 million gift to renovate and expand the Louis & Henrietta Blaustein Women’s & Children’s Center at Sinai, named in honor of his grandparents.

Over the decades, the foundation has provided numerous grants to Sinai Hospital, Northwest Hospital and The Family Tree, totaling well over $1 million. Both Henry Jr. and Frank, along with their spouses, also chaired The Family Tree’s signature fundraising event, Great Chefs, further demonstrating the family’s deep commitment to strengthening children and families throughout the community. Ann Rosenberg, Frank’s wife, currently serves on The Family Tree board and has done so for more than 12 years.

“With such a rich and enduring legacy of leadership and generosity, the Rosenberg family exemplifies what it means to Care Bravely,” says Neil Meltzer, LifeBridge Health immediate past president and CEO. “Their multigenerational dedication has shaped our organization’s history and will continue to impact patients and families for generations to come.”

THE CO-CHAIRS     

The co-chairs of this year’s gala are Jay Steinmetz, Claire Carberry and Harel and Randi Turkel. Together, they bring professional expertise, community leadership and philanthropic passion to lead one of the largest fundraising events in the greater Baltimore area attracting up to 2,000 corporate and community leaders.  

THE EVENT AND ENTERTAINMENT               

Headlining the evening is Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth. Chenoweth first rose to prominence on Broadway, winning a Tony Award for her performance in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” and later originated the role of Glinda the Good Witch in the international hit musical “Wicked,” earning a Tony nomination.

Beyond the stage, Chenoweth received an Emmy Award for her role as Olive Snook in “Pushing Daisies” and garnered additional Emmy nominations for her work on “Glee.” Her extensive career spans film, television, voice-over and music, including eight studio albums and performances with prestigious symphonies worldwide. Most recently, she produced and starred in the Broadway production of “The Queen of Versailles” and joined the cast of NBC’s comedy series “Stumble.”

LEAD SPONSORS        

• PRESENTING SPONSOR 
  • BRG Healthcare  
• LEADING FOR LIFE SPONSORS
  • ExpressCare Urgent Care Centers
  • The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
• GRATITUDE SPONSORS 
  • Friner Family  
  • The Rosenberg Family and the Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation  
  • Steinmetz-Carberry Family Philanthropic Fund, Jay Steinmetz and Claire Carberry  
• RECOVERY SPONSOR 
  • M&T Bank                                                                  
• HEALING SPONSORS 
  • Crothall Healthcare Inc.  
  • Truist Financial Corporation  
  • US Acute Care Solutions  
  • Canon Inc. 
  • Lowell Glazer and Beverly Penn and the Lowell and Harriett Glazer Family Philanthropic Fund  

ABOUT LIFEBRIDGE HEALTH   

LifeBridge Health consists of Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale, Grace Medical Center and subsidiaries and affiliates, including LifeBridge Health & Fitness. Sinai, Northwest and Carroll hospitals are acute care general hospitals with complementary clinical centers of excellence. For more information, visit lifebridgehealth.org.

Contact: Theodosha Hayes (lbhmedia@lifebridgehealth.org) 410-601-2296