10th Annual Rays On The Runway When: June 24, 2015 Where: Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
METRO magazine was once again proud to be a media sponsor for the annual Rays On The Runway to benefit the Children's Dream Fund. The Rays Wives hosted an outstanding event to raise funds to make dreams come true for seriously ill children. Guests enjoyed delicious hors d'oeuvres including a pasta station along with an open bar, as Tampa Bay Rays players met with fans and signed autograph baseballs. The Rays players, coaches, and their wives and girlfriends strutted the runway in the latest fashions from Dillard’s, along with eight very special dream models. Emcees for the evening were DJ Fresh and Emily Austen. A special treat on the runway was all the dream children singing an original song created by Marissa, “Dream Makers.” Marissa was diagnosed with leukemia in December 2013 and began singing and writing music to cope with her illness and treatment. A live auction of players’ baskets helped raise a record $130,000 for The Children’s Dream Fund. The evening concluded with dessert and champagne. Among the Rays that participated on the runway were: Jamie Edmondson and Evan Longoria, Morgan and Jake McGee, Anna Orlando and Matt Moore, Blair and Brandon Gomes, Shannon and John Jaso, Allie Genoa and Rocco Baldelli, Jake Elmore, Matt Silverman, Kevin Kiermaier and others. Photographers: Brian James Photography Laura Chapin Photography
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