Magellan Corporation hosted the second annual “Smoke Out Sickle Cell” fundraiser to benefit the Charles Horn III Sickle Cell Program at LaRabida Children’s Hospital. Charles was a beloved friend to Magellan Corporation, a familiar face at company events, and husband to our own Vickie Horn, Director of Hospitality at Magellan. He is dearly missed.

The Smoke Out is a way to honor Charles and raise funds for Sickle Cell Disease in a manner that is befitting his memory -- the smoking of big fat fine cigars! The benefit took place on September 28, 2016 at Morton’s The Steakhouse in Chicago and included a three course dinner, fine cigars, a silent auction, raffle prizes and more. Among the many guests were the athletes from the WNBA Chicago Sky, members of the Chicago Luvabulls, and the Chicago Blackhawks Ice Crew.

Dollars raised supported LaRabida Children's Hospital, which has the largest pediatric sickle cell program in the Chicago area. Magellan is proud of our longstanding relationship with this extraordinary institution.