2023 Annual Brunch Fundraiser-Once Upon A Time

GMCSF’s ANNUAL BRUNCH FUNDRAISER EVENT

Sponsored in part by

Diversity makes for a better cocktail party.

Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida ANNUAL BRUNCH FUNDRAISER

Sunday, March 12, 2023, 11 AM

The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort

321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304

Sponsored in part by AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Brand g Vacations, Holman, Holy Cross Health, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Tropical Financial Credit Union, and The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort

11:00 AM

Silent Auction | Cocktails | Costume Contest

12:00 PM

Brunch Begins

Welcome/Opening Remarks

Al LaMorges Community Leadership Award

Musical Performances by the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida Gabe Salazar–Artistic Director

1:00 PM

1:45 PM

2:00 PM

Live Auction Beverage Service Concludes Event Concludes

Book developed and produced through generous support from:

Funds generated through the silent and live auctions support GMCSF’s service to the community through inspirational concerts, community service activities, and scholarship funds vital to ensure that financial barriers do not stand in the way of any person’s desire to join our music and our mission.

Our 2022-2023 Season is made possible in part by

ABOUT THE GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF SOUTH FLORIDA

Led by Artistic Director Gabe Salazar, the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida (GMCSF) brings live music and entertainment to the community through large-scale, main-stage concerts in high-profile venues, community-based engagements, and volunteer projects. More than 20,000 people are inspired and moved each year by the Chorus’s music, community outreach, and mission, making GMCSF a significant LGBTQ+ nonprofit service organization and cultural asset in the heart of South Florida. With more than 170 singing members, the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida is the southeastern United States’ largest gay men’s chorus and one of the country’s ten largest nonprofit LGBTQ+ choruses.

Mission: We sing so that LGBTQ+ people can live their truth through quality music experiences that inspire audiences, open minds, change hearts, and affirm our common humanity.

Vision: A diverse world united.

VIP GALA AND BRUNCH FUNDRAISER COMMITTEES

We are grateful to the following individuals, whose hard work and dedication made our annual gala and brunch fundraisers possible:

EVENT HOSTS

Ronni Arden, Friday VIP Gala Co-Chair

Fred Boykin, Friday VIP Gala Co-Chair

Jonathan Sanz, Sunday Brunch Fundraiser Co-Chair

Kerry Waldee, Sunday Brunch Fundraiser Co-Chair

Bill Spinosa, Auctioneer

STEERING COMMITTEES

Tim Yarbrough, Auction Committee Chair

Joseph Fletcher, Decorating Committee Chair

Kerry Waldee & GMCSF Board of Directors, Host Committee Chairs

Gabe Salazar, Artistic Director and Programming Chair

James Smith, Event Production Manager

Mark B. Kent, Executive Director

Edward Otto Zielke, Director of Marketing & Sponsorship

Doug Leib, Office Manager & Registration Committee Chair

GALA VOLUNTEERS

Bruce Anderson

Reynaldo Araque

David Baier

Miguel Bernard-Rivera

Chris Bright

Victor Budylo

John Burch

John Chaffin

Tony Corrente

Roubik Danelian

Felix Fidelibus

Steven Freeman

Jarrod Gac

Cary Giacalone

Jeff Goodwin

Michael Jacobsen

Dion Grace

Gary Hill

Christopher Jennings

Ronnie Jones Jr.

Zak Laux

Douglas Leader

David Littlefield

Ginny McCulloh

Terry Moore

Jorge Ornelas Jr.

Steven Patterson

David Pfeffer

Michael Ping

Carter Poust

Peter Reinoso

Curtis Robertson

Charles Robinson

Jonathan Ruiz

Marcus Saitschenko

Steven Shapiro

Pat Simonelli

Eric Strom

Shaun Swearingen

Don Thompson

Donald Tomasello

David Van Cleaf

Rick Vaughan

Aubrey Williams

Rob Young

Eric Ziegler

It’s not the awards. It’s the rewards.

While we’re honored by the accolades, we’re even more proud of the positive outcomes. To schedule an appointment, please call 954-542-2500 or visit us online.

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PARTY LIKE A ROCK STAR PACKAGE

Donated by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood – This incredible guitar basket includes an authentic electric guitar, deluxe accommodations for a two (2) night stay at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood,FL, two (2) gift certificates for dinners at your choice of any restaurants and assorted logo items. Plus, services at the Hard Rock Spa. Must be 21 years or older. Subject to availability, restrictions apply.

PRAGUE AND DANUBE RIVER CRUISE

Donated by Brand g Vacations – An all inclusive luxury cruise from August 12-21, 2023. Guaranteed all-LGBTQ+ charter by Brand g Vacations; 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation in Prague including breakfast; 1⁄2 day guided walking tour in Prague; transfer from the hotel in Prague to the ship; 7 Nights Cruise Accommodation on the Amadeus Silver III; complimentary beer, wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the cruise; superb dining–all meals included during your cruise; services of an experienced cruise director; complimentary shore excursions offered daily; Brand g signature entertainment; optional tour to Salzburg; two full days and nights in vibrant Vienna; airport transfers in Prague (PRG) and Budapest (BUD); and optional post hotel night(s) to savor more time in Budapest.

MAESTRO FOR A MOMENT

Donated by Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida – A hush falls across a huge audience. You step center stage in the spotlight and face an amazing chorus of 170 or more singers who are all ready to sing for you. With a wave of your arms you have now become the conductor of the largest gay men’s chorus in the southeastern United States! Maestro for a Moment is your opportunity to conduct the Gay Men’s Chorus of South Florida for a song during our 2023-2024 season. Don’t miss this unique and popular auction opportunity!

WONDROUS WALL OF WINE

Donated by GMCSF Chorus Members – Wine, Wine, WINE! So many choices to accompany the many wonderful moments in your life, when a glass of wine just sets the tone. Over 100 bottles make up this luxurious collection.

GOURMET DINNER FOR EIGHT

Donated by GMCSF Board Member, Rick Vaughan – Savor a custom, seven-course dinner for eight. The intimate dinners prepared by Rick Vaughan have become legendary in the community. Includes wine and menu chosen by the winner and the chef.

VACAYA 2024 CELEBRITY APEX CARIBBEAN CRUISE

Donated by VACAYA – Our annual Caribbean Cruise is one of the best values around. So much is packed in that you might actually find our pricing hard to believe. Every show. Every party. Every activity is included in your fare. Nights aboard the beautiful Reflection from Celebrity Cruises. Meals with flavors. Room service; stateroom service; reception desk; fitness center; all-star VACAYA entertainment; endless social activities; warm friendly parties with music you love and can even sing along to!

OUR ORGANIZATION

Tenor I

Reynaldo Araque

Derek Barbara

Andy Barborak

Bob Beaulieu

Mark Blackburn

Jose Blanco

Rodney Bolton

Fred Boykin

Christopher Bright

Victor Budylo

Bradley Bush

Bruce Chartier

Antonio Corrente

Edmound Davis

Chad Edgar

Doug Ferguson

Sue Foley

Michael Gillespie

Rafael Gragert

Matthew Hoover

David Hopper

Fred Johnson

Douglas Leader

Ginny McCulloh

Mel Melendez

AJ Mendini

Nick Orr

David Pfeffer

Carter Poust

Brian Prenda

Jonathan Sanz

Ronny Sucre

Rashad Webb

Tenor II

Fidel Aburto

Bruce Anderson

Rafael Baez

Jorge A Bernal-Geschier

Miguel Bernard-Rivera

Stan Bunch

Bert Cohen

Doug Cureton

Jeff Goodwin

Rick Heal

John Ison

Christopher Jennings

Peter Konrath

Wayne Laubscher

Aaron Lauer

Zak Laux

Aaron Lockley

Hal Noble

Miguelanjel ODell-Perez

Jorge Ornelas Jr.

Billy Parjan

Alan Parshley

Michael Pellicone

Michael Ping

Eduardo Pinto

Geordanys Ramirez Daniel

Francois Ratzel

Jason Rawls

Jonathan Ruiz

Brent Simmons

Neal Sinha

Kevin Smith

Robert Smith

Rogelio Snyder

Dennis St. Jean

Andrew Stephens

William Tedjo

Don Thompson

Johann Torres

Omari Walker

Baritone

Eric Alayon

Christian Andaya

Bill Ball

John Chaffin

Roubik Danelian

Craig Dannenbrink

Guy D’Arcangelo

Daniel Elder

Frank Ferri

Joseph Fletcher

Michael Foley

Jarrod Gac

Walter Gardner

Brian Garrett

Cary Giacalone

Dion Grace

David Gray

Paul Guariglia

Sean Guerrier-Gac

Craig Hinman

Dean Hitsos

Michael Holtzman

Michael Jacobsen

Gregory Johnson

Ronnie Jones Jr.

Justin Knight

John Lewis

David R. Littlefield

Tom Ludwiczak

James Mallon

Scott Messenger

Tony Minella

Orlando Ojeda

Chris O’Neill

Peter Reinoso

Curtis Robertson

Charles Robinson

Raymond Rodriguez

James Rogers

Larry Rosenberg

Steven Shapiro

Patrick Simonelli

Larry Small

Bill Spinosa

Jack Stein

Eric Strom

Shaun Swearingen

Stegar Thompson

David Van Cleaf

Kely Van Eaton

Neal Vardaman

Rick Vaughan

Eric Ziegler

Bass

Sandy Allen

David Baier

Rex Beyer

Peter Bisuito

John Burch

Mun Wye Chng

Craig Fashbaugh

James Ficke

Felix Fidelibus

Steven Freeman

Richard Fulks

Okan Gunay

Joshua Stuthridge-Heinke

Gary Hill

Terry Hirsh

Jim Houser

Victor Jannett

Bradley Johnson

Donald Kasischke

Herb Knowles

Joseph La Valle

Jim Lopresti

Colin Ludlow

Alan McKnight

Eric Miji

Rodrick Minnis

Terry Moore

Clayton Paterson

Steven Patterson

OUR ORGANIZATION

Marcus Saitschenko

Jose Santos

Donald Small

Charles Swan

Robert Thompson

Don Tomasello

Michael Valdez

Aubrey Williams

Tim Yarbrough

Rob Young

Non-Singing

Bob Artale

Joe Cannon

Philip Morris

Keith Muller

Ansel Thompson

Umberto Veltri

ARTISTIC TEAM

Artistic Director

Gabe Salazar

Assistant Conductor

Anthony Cabrera

Production Director

James Smith

Principal Accompanist

Edwin Neimann

Accompanists

Kevin Combs

Christopher Toth

Choreographer

Francois Ratzel

Costumes

Costumes & Wardrobe

Joe Fletcher–Committee Chair

Bruce Anderson

Craig Hinman

Production Assistant

Tom Michalak

GMCSF STAFF

Executive Director

Mark B. Kent

Director of Marketing & Sponsorship

Edward Otto Zielke

Office Manager & Bookkeeper

Doug Leib

Office Volunteer

Howard M. Yopp Jr.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Chair

Fred Boykin

Board Vice-Chair

Kerry Waldee

Secretary & Chorus Representative

Bob Beaulieu Treasurer

Michael Foley Directors

Ronni Arden

Adam Barber

Tony Corrente

Erick Eldridge

Johnnie Mejia

Tom Nichols

Judy Paul

Bill Spinosa

Rick Vaughan

LEADERSHIP TEAM President

Tony Corrente

Vice President

Jonathan Sanz Secretary

David Pfeffer Treasurer

Michael Foley

VP of Community Relations

Kely Van Eaton

VP of Equity, Access & Belonging

John Lewis

VP of Membership

Bill Spinosa

Section Administrators

John Chaffin - Tropical Wave

Doug Ferguson - Tenor 1

Rick Heal - Tenor 2

Joe Fletcher - Baritone

Aubrey Williams - Bass

Volunteer Coordinator

Kris Jarmann

Risk Assessment Advisor

Dr. Jack Killen

GALA Festival Representative

Bert Cohen

Music Librarian

Tim Yarbrough

One Voice

David Gray–Committee Chair

Miguel Bernard-Rivera

John Chaffin

YOUTH PRIDE CHORUS

Artistic Director

Gabe Salazar

Executive Director

Mark B. Kent

Marketing Director

Edward Otto Zielke

Program Development Coordinator

A.J. Mendini

Youth Engagement Coordinator

Andrew K. Stephens

HONORARY ADVISORY COUNCIL

Council Chair

Harvey Shapiro

Members

Fred Boykin

Don Croxton

Mike Dager

Dino Georgiou

Gary Hoffman

Gerry Kennedy

George Kling

John Olson

Bob Pagano

Joe Pallant

Doug Pew

Don Tomasello

Rick Vaughan

VIRTUOSI

Our treasured Virtuosi are truly the consummate artists in philanthropy and generosity. Their support substantially sustains the Chorus and helps build our future.

Maestros ($20,000+)

All benefits below, PLUS: Photo and biography in program once each season

Invitation to sit with the Chorus during a rehearsal

Composers ($10,000 - $19,999)

All benefits below, PLUS: Private dinner with GMCSF’s Artistic Director and Executive Director

Featured donor e-blast at least once each season

Customized naming opportunity for the season

Divas ($5,000 - $9,999)

All benefits below, PLUS: Name announced at concerts

Invitations to exclusive Virtuosi events

Invitation to the Chorus’s end-of-year dinner

Producers ($2,500 - $4,999)

All benefits below, PLUS: Concierge ticketing service Invitation to a rehearsal and wine reception VIP parking at Sunshine Cathedral concerts

Invitations to exclusive donor receptions and events

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE

The Conductor’s Circle is a passionate community of supporters who generously invest in our season, enabling us to spread our messages of love and inclusion through song.

Benefactors ($1,500 - $2,499)

Friends and Supporters benefits, PLUS: Priority access to the best seats for our concerts

Supporters ($300 - $1,499) Friends benefit, PLUS: Patron’s Club membership

Introducing THE PATRON’S CLUB

Friends ($1 - $299) Listing in concert program books and GMCSF’s website

The GMCSF Patron’s Club is an annual membership program with an annual fee of $300 ($25 a month). Members of the club get the benefits listed for our “Supporters,” level of giving, dedicated e-blasts that give updates on the chorus and our progress, a GMCSF T-shirt, and access to a special event. GMCSF donors of $300 or more who renew for the 2022-2023 season are automatically enrolled in the Patron’s Club.

LEVELS OF GIVING

GMCSF CHORAL SOCIETY

As of 12 months ending 3/1/2023

VIRTUOSI

MAESTROS ($20,000+)

*Denotes active singing members

Douglas Pew and Donald Croxton, LGBT Trust Fund at The Our Fund Foundation

COMPOSERS ($10,000 - $19,999)

Fred Boykin* and Jack Killen

Dan Chadburn and Tom Nichols

Joseph Fletcher* and Kerry Waldee

Richard and Emilio Quadracci Cabrera, The Windhover Foundation

Richard Vaughan* and Walter Sherman

DIVAS ($5,000 - $9,999)

Ginny Dixon and Gisella Oliveira

William Elliott and David Bacher

Matthew Gill

Michael Kalb

Mark Kent and Kevin Daft

Paul Rolli and Bennett Quade, The William Bennett Quade and Paul Rolli Donor

Advised Fund at The Our Fund Foundation

PRODUCERS ($2,500 - $4,999)

Ronni and Jonathan Arden

Tyler Healis

David Jobin and Angel Burgos

Gerry Kennedy and Paul Smith

Steve Oden and Mike Greer

George “Dan” Prigmore and Marcia Hayes

Harvey Shapiro and Michael Dager, Stronger Together Fund at The Our Fund Foundation

William Spinosa* and Frank Molano

Mimi Pink

Dennis St. Jean*

Donald Tomasello* and Robert Pagano

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE

BENEFACTORS ($1,500 - $2,499)

Anonymous

Bruce Anderson*

Brock Boyd and Doug Spellburg

Christopher Chouinard and Harold Rodriguez

Antonio Corrente* and Douglas K. Leib

Michael Foley* and Tommy Zhang

Cary Giacalone* and Kris Jarmann`

Matthew Kent and Brenda Moons

John Klomp and Joseph Brannen

Steven Lutz

Ron MacDonald

Harold Noble* and Douglas Peachey

Murry Stegelmann

GMCSF CHORAL SOCIETY

SUPPORTERS ($300 - $1,499)

B.J. Albright and Philip Morris

Christopher Ambs and Scott Clearwater, Charitable Fund at The Our Fund Foundation

Adam Barber and Bryan Yarchan

Robert Beaulieu*

William Beck and Peter Flyzik

Steven and Thomas Begert-Clark

Stephen Bender

Don Camarda

Doug Carl and Sumner Riddick

John Chaffin*

Philip Cordell

Dorothy Correnti and Lance Miller, In honor of Tony Corrente and GMCSF

Roberta Corrigan

Jimmy Cunningham and Jerson Velasquez

Craig Dannenbrink

Broderick Davis

Janis DiMonaco

Mark Dobosz

Andy Fischman

Melody Fiore

Kenneth Flick and D.C. Allen, No Gay Hate Fund at The Our Fund Foundation

Richard Fulks* and Chris Wilcox

Michael Goodman

Robert Graziano

Marc Grossman

Carlos Guerra

Richard Higgins

Terry Hirsh*

Gary Hoffman

John Ison*

Carl Jennings and Lawrence Gammons

J. Mark Kasper

George Kling

Eric Alayon*

David Allen

Frank Alvarez

Christian Andaya*

Anne Anderson

James Antenucci and Jerry Day*

Chesley Austin

Vance Avinger

David Baier*

Douglas Bandol

Dana Banker

Jeff Banning

Stephen Barnhart

Charles Beavin

Charles Bell

Gregg Kurek, In memory of George Brown

Jeffrey Lammers and James A. McLaughlin

Warren LeBlanc

Thomas Lenihan and Ian Cohen

Jeanine Lombardo

James Mallon

Brian McNoldy

Tony Minella

Orlando Ojeda*

Dianne Orr

Judy Paul

Raymond Rodriguez

Dr. Runar Polluson and Robert Pinsky

James Profino-Bond

Francois Ratzel*

Orlando Santiago and Robert Wilt

Larry Scott and Frank Zurek

Rick Shapiro

Ronald Sierpien and Willard Jordan

Larry Small* and David Burba

Stephen Smith

Constance St. Jean

Jack B. Stein* and Peter Meccariello

Ralph Stivali

Don Thompson* and Gene Ramey

Michael Valdez* and Jeffrey Thomas

Kely Van Eaton*

Wesley Walker

Charlie Walter*

Preston Watkins and Philip Cross

Dr. K. David Weidner and Dr. William E. Gannon, Jr., In honor of Fred Boykin

Raymond Willey*

Howard Yopp

Eric Ziegler* and Ross Kemp

Edward Otto Zielke

FRIENDS ($1 - $299)

Alyssa Bennett

Scott Bennett, Charitable Fund at The Our Fund Foundation

Miguel* and Ronald Bernard-Rivera

James Berry

Rex Beyer* and Nick Meyer

Jose Blanco*

Susan and Jeffrey Bogatin, In honor of Steve Patterson

Robert Boo

Bryon Bowlby and Robert Baldwin

Edward Breeden

Richard Brennan and Terrence Brennan

Alvaro Bucheli

Carla Buonanno and Jack Stein

John Burch*

George Burger

Darin Bush

Mark Byrd

Joseph Cannon*

Allan Carp

Anthony Castaldi

Cindy Christie

John Coffin

Butch Culbertson

Robert Cullinane

Mary Davenport-Yant

Michael DeSarro

Marc Dickerman

Walter Dickey

Harold Dioquino and Marty Childers

James Easom

Chad Edgar*

Charles Egan

Yadin Elcon

Erick Eldridge

Steven Evans

Henry Fabian and Jason Rawls*

Michael Fahim

Stephen Fallon

Jack Faraci

Richard Farrar

Lance Fein and Lynete Van Heyzen

Douglas Ferguson*

Stephen Ferrante

Frank Ferri*

Ethan* and Andrew* Fletcher

Steven Freeman*

Matthew Freeman

Zachary Freeman

Kathy Friend

Jarrod* and Sean* Gac-Guerrier

William Garneau

Brian Garrett

Virginia Gascoigne

Doreen Gauthier

Constantine Georgiou

Jack Gerard

John Gillen

Michael Gillespie* and Tom Gutman

Kathleen Gleeson

Billie Goldstein

Bruce Gottsch

Deborah Graham

Peggy Gregorovic

Peter Grossman and Lawrence W. Timmins

Paul Guariglia*

William Haas

Cynthia Hall

Patrick Harris

Karen Hartnett

Fredrick Heal II*

Steven Herman

Doris Herrera-Pol

Keith Hickman

Linda Hindley

William Hines

David Hopper*

Andrew Horvath

Charles Horvath

Jim Houser*

Richard Huitema

William Hyman

Walter Jackson

Michael Jacobsen* and Bob Thompson*

Valerie Jacques

Victor Jannett*

Bradley Johnson* and Wayne Laubscher*

George Johnson

Michael Johnson

Kevin Jones

Hillary Josephs

Debra M. and Robert H. Joslin

Kevin Kane and Keith A. Smith

Michael Kane

Rubin Kaplan

Robert Kay

Faith Keady

James Kelly

Mark Kight and Robert Morrow

Patricia and Dean King

Stuart Kisselovich and Steven Patterson*

Mary Beth Koeth

Peter Konrath*

Greg Koslowski

Greg Kubiak

R. M. Kurlander

Laura Lanou

Linda and Douglas Lanou

Aaron Lauer*

Maurice Lawrence

John Lee and Tim Flenner

Robert Lee

Charles Leib

John Lewis* and Louis Hemmerich

Robert Lindsay

David R Littlefield*

Donald LoCascio and Robert L. Murphy

A. Ray Lockley* and Marty Onieal

Dorothy J. Lombardi

Nicholas Longo

James Lopresti*

Ken Manford

Derek Mann

Joseph Mannino

Erwin Mayer

Donna Marshalll

James McBride and John Harold Brian McComak*

Virginia McCulloh*

Georgia McGill

Richard Mcnany and Leonard Herbert

Michael McPherrin and Andrew Lopes

Betsy Melamed

Michael Mendillo

Arthur Mendini*

Melanie Merriman

Bob Miller

Rudy Molinet and Jeffrey Scott Shearer

Terry Moore*

Keith Muller and Stephen J. Pescia

Edwin Neimann

Claudia and Ray Niles

Patricia Opper

Alan Parshley*

John Patrick

Clayton Patterson*

Stein Pederson

Caroline Pfeffer

Roberta Phillips

Harrison Pierson

Michael Ping

Vicki Ploscowe

Patrick Quillen and Bert Cohen*

Daniel Geordanys Ramirez*

John Ramos

Michael Randich

Asa Ratliff

Terry Regnier

Peter Reinoso*

Lee Rickles

Rhonda Ritchie

Charles Robinson*

Irwin Rosen

Kenny Russell

Parivash Russell

John Russo

Richard Sacher

Marcus Saitschenko*

Gabe Salazar

Richard Sanders

Thomas Santaniello

Jose Santos*

Jonathan Sanz*

Paul Schiminsky

Kim Nickelson Sguros and Louis Sguros

Steven Shapiro*

Jason Simon-Kean*

Henry Smith and William Sandrik

Jonathan Smith

Matther Sparks and Scott Hindley*

Carrie Spencer

Andrew K. Stephens*

Van Stewart

John Stull and Michael Bracchi

Eric Sullivan and Randy Holland

Greg Tefft and Ed Stehle

Karl Trappe

Lawrence Turk and Stephen Draft

Jerry Tvrdik

Umberto Veltri

Steve Visano and Vaughn Brison

Dannielle Vizzini, Hair By Dannielle & Co.

Jerry Vroegh

Tony Walsh and Richard Johnson

Ric Wanetik

Troy Watson

David Welsh

Fred and Christopher West

Michael White

Pamela Whitman

Sharon and Edwin Wigutoff

Jay Wiley

Aubrey Williams* and Christopher Michaels

Michael Williams

Gwen Williams

William Willmitch

Stanley Wilson

Louisa Yanez

Tim Yarbrough

Robert Young*

Sarah Young

GOVERNMENT FUNDING

FOUNDATION SUPPORT

Programming and operations generously supported by the following foundations:

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY PARTNERS

GMCSF is grateful for the financial support from the following partners:

MEDIA PARTNERS

THANK YOU !!!

THIS YEAR’S FABULOUS BRUNCH TABLE HOSTS

Ronni & Jonathan Arden

Fred Boykin & Jack Killen

Dan Chadburn & Tom Nicholas

Tony Corrente & Doug Leib

Erick Eldridge

David Jobin & Angel Burgos

Mark B. Kent & Kevin Daft

Johnny Mejia & Omar Morales

SPECIAL THANKS

Judy Paul

Harvey Shapiro & Mike Dager

Bill Spinosa & Frank Molano

Kerry Waldee & Joseph Fletcher

Alicia McGowan, Community Affairs Manager, Holman

Alison Brickman, Director of Catering, The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort

Angelica Santibanez, Senior Manager–Community Engagement, Amazon

Brian Burgess, Tropical Financial Credit Union

Brian Van Wey and Jeff Gundvaldson, Co-owners, Brand g Vacations

Carol Karpa, Founder & Principal Consultant, Karpa Diem

Chris Wilcox, Catering & Conference Manager, Four Seasons Hotel & Residences Fort Lauderdale

Ebonni Chrispin, Legislative Affairs & Community Engagement Director, AIDS Healthcare Foundation

Erick Elrdrige, Director of Special Events, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood

Remy Woods, South Florida Sales Coordinator, Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Patrick Gunn, Co-Founder & CMO, VACAYA

Finally, our friends at Sunshine Cathedral: Reverend Durrell Watkins, Senior Minister; Reverend Robert Griffin, Executive Minister; and Kurt Litzenberger, Facilities Manager

GABE SALAZAR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Is Presenting Media Sponsor of Holiday

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