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25th Anniversary Gala: The David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts celebrated 25 years of bringing the best performing arts to the Tampa Bay area with a black tie optional gala, co-chaired by Gene and Patsy McNichols. David and Catherine Straz’s daughter, Keebler, hosted a group of friends at a table near her parents. Her table mates included: Jake Kennedy, Caroline Huerta, Maya Jackson, Laurel Avery and Elizabeth Rothschild. Guests enjoyed cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres, dining on-stage in Ferguson Hall, the live auction and Idina Menzel in concert at the Carol Morsani Hall. After the concert, the evening continued under the stars with a dessert reception and dancing. | Children’s Dream Fund Glo Event: Executive Director, Cynthia Lake and the Children’s Dream Fund hosted GLO - Give - Love - Observe to celebrate the courageous children in the Tampa Bay community who are battling a life-threatening illness, those who have triumphed and those we have lost in Tampa Bay’s version of Toro Nagashi, “lantern offerings on water.” Guests listened to music by Lisa Casalino Jazz Quartet and honored children with a message of hope, as the lanterns floated down the river on the evening kickoff to Ken Walters’ Rowing Regatta. Lanterns were also lit in memory of the children from Newtown, CT.
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(13) Sue Levitt, Glenn McKenzie, Renee & Dr. Ron Vaughn (14) Suzanne Avery, David Straz & Catherine, Dr. Cathy Lynch, Mayor Bob Buckhorn (15) Susan & Stan Levy, Barry & Judith Alpert, Gary & Karen Sasso (16) Joanna DeJesus, Aakash Patel, Mandy & Jason Levy (17) Shari & Todd Mezrah (18) Gene & Patsy McNichols (19) Mark & Dimity Carlson, Steve & Karen Mezer (20) Amanda Farrell, Bryan Glazer, Jeff & Penny Vinik, Jodi & Steve Jacolow (21) Jake Kennedy, Caroline Huerta, Maya Jackson, Keebler Straz, Laurel Avery, Elizabeth Rothschild (22) Lisa Yob, Andrew Hall, David Pizzo, Karol Desort (23) Alden Sherman, Laura Sherman, Ken Walters, Cindy & Ben Dachepalli (24) Children’s Dream Fund mascot – Clem Calzone, TGH Pediatric Oncology Social Worker Rosana Rivera
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February/March 2013
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