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15th Annual A Pair to Remember Always fun. Always inspirational. Always in style. Beginning with a champagne reception and silent auction; followed by a beautifully presented luncheon and a lively live auction featuring deserving clients; and finished with an afternoon of more champagne and shopping, this signature fundraiser began in the Orlando market 15 years ago and continues to be a hot ticket, often selling out weeks in advance.
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t’s just a magical event. The ladies who come together for this event come together in such high spirits to just have some fun and break out their
spring finery and enjoy each other’s company,” says Sue Ventura, CEO of Easterseals Florida. Held at The Mall at Millenia from 10:30am – 2pm, attendees make a day of it, often organizing their own pre-parties. Champagne flows as guests prepare to bid on exclusive live auction items that include designer shoes, luxurious trips and VIP experiences, and are presented by local celebrity men and Easterseals clients. After the luncheon and programming, stores in the mall host after-parties with a percentage of sales often benefitting the organization.
Scenes from past A Pair to Remember events.
A Pair to Remember 2019 Committee: Christina Redman, Paige Cooper, Sarah Grafton, Whitney Laney, Rachel Lombardi, Erin Freeman. Not photographed: Shannon Gunn, Terri Guitton, Marissa Colli, Sarah Taussig, Adrianna Sekula, Elizabeth Recca and Kate Slentz.
that works to procure designer shoes and
serve more children!” says Sarah Grafton,
high-value auction items, ensure a seam-
chair, A Pair to Remember 2019.
less and fun day, and raise critical funds for Easterseals Florida.
“A Pair to Remember is truly a wonderful event and the heart behind it is even
“Eight years ago, I attended my first A
more extraordinary. It’s an honor to be a
Pair to Remember event and I saw the joy
part of something that supports people liv-
in the children’s eyes as they described
ing with autism and other disabilities to
their day at Camp Challenge. I’ve seen
live, learn, work and play in our communi-
that same joy each year since and in those
ties,” adds Whitney Melton Laney, mar-
moments, they weren’t thinking about
keting chair, A Pair to Remember 2019.
what made them different or their disabili-
A Pair to Remember 2019 will take place
ty but they were dreaming like all children
Friday, March 1 at The Mall at Millenia.
their age should have the ability to do. Eas-
For more information on opportunities to
“The Mall is exceptional to work with
terseals gives the gifts of hope, love and ser-
get involved, contact MariaJose Cardenas,
and what they bring to the event and the
vice to children, elders and their families. I
special events manager, at mcardenas@
venue itself is just a dream,” Sue adds.
have grown to love the event more each
fl.easterseals.com or 407-629-7881 ext.
What also makes the event such a suc-
year and my goal is to make an even bigger
12103, or visit easterseals.com/florida/get-
cess is the dedicated committee and staff
impact this year, so the organization can
involved/events/a-pair-to-remember.
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