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The Chislers and The Henry B. Plant Museum Society Fashion Presentation and Luncheon: Fashion focused friends gathered for the biennial fashion presentation and luncheon for the benefit of The Chislers, Inc. and The Henry B. Plant Museum Society, Inc. along with Chiselers President, Suzanne Kirkconnell and The Henry B. Plant Museum Society, Inc. President, Marsha Lane. Event co-chairs were Miriam Lykes and Lavinia Branch, along with advisors Marie Preston, Marte Watson and Betty Wood. Neiman Marcus Tampa Bay presented the stunning fashions and all
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proceeds benefited the preservation of the National Historic Landmark 1891 Tampa Bay Hotel.
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| 2014 Eye Ball Gala: Passionate advocates for the blind and visually impaired as well as cornea transplant surgeons, gathered at the 2014 Eye Ball Gala, raising $152,000 to help give the gift of sight. Lorna Taylor, president and CEO of Premier Eye Care, was presented with the Light of Sight Award by Lions Eye president and CEO, Jason Woody, and Dr. Mark Gorovoy was presented with this year’s Innovation and Research Award. Liz Price and Robert Perez are both cornea transplant recipients, who shared their gratitude for those organ donors who selflessly gave them the opportunity to see again. | Tampa Bay History Center’s 25th Anniversary Gala: Chaired by Jim and Lindsey Robbins with over 400 guests in attendance, the Tampa Bay History Center raised over $100,000 at this year’s Gala. Tom and Lee Touchton were the honorary chairs and
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June Annis chaired the Gala Ambassador Committee, whose main function is to assist with
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planning and promotion of the event. The Gala celebrated the History Center’s 25th anniversary. Although the new building opened in January of 2009, the Tampa Bay History Center was established in 1989 by the Hillsborough County Commission. (13) Miriam Lykes, Lavinia Branch (14) Back row: Patty Soltis, Kari Bradley, Alysia Ekizian, Elaine Sweeney, Allison Burden; Front: Pam Divers, Wendy Garraty (15) Julie Byrd, Annlynn Byrd, Lisa Byrd Mulfinger (16) Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Connie Urso (17) Thanecha Anderson, Ryan Gautier (18) Dr. Mark Gorovoy, Jason Woody (19) Robert Perez, Liz Price (20) Lorna Taylor, Jason Woody (21) John & Susan Touchton, Lavinia Touchton, Lee & Tom Touchton (22) C. Vance & Courtney Smith (23) Jim & Lindsey Robbins, Lee & Tom Touchton (24) C.J. Roberts, June Annis © Amy Pezzicara, Pezz Photo
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