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1. Ashley, Ivanny and Shaylin Rodriguez, with their parents, Omayra and David Rodriguez 2. Blaine and Rebecca Sweatt, Sonja and Tony Nicholson 3. Tom and Jayne Sittema 4. Shelly and Philip Rich, flanked by their daughters Adrienne and Rachel 5. Amilee Kalapp with her children Ethan, Lane and Liam
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It was a routine traffic stop for 38-year-old Florida Highway patrol officer David Rodriguez. But a distracted driver spun out on the morning of Jan. 26, 2012, and crashed into Rodriguez as he was sitting on his motorcycle on a highway shoulder near Orlando International Airport. More than 700 guests gathered in early May at The Mall at Millenia to celebrate the fact that Rodriguez got the care he needed to save his life — and mend his shattered shoulder, arm and pelvis — thanks to Orlando Regional Medical Center’s Level One Trauma Center. The event was the 8th annual One Night gala benefiting the center. As is the tradition, we were treated not only to a lovely dinner — from the seared salmon medallions to the orange saffron tarts — but to an inspirational tale of survival, in this case that of Officer Rodriguez. Twenty-nine tables were bought by Central Florida businesses and organizations. Among them: the Orlando Utilities Commission, UCF Alumni Association and WFTV Channel 9. Donors included the Demetree Family Foundation, the Emergency Physicians of Central Florida and ever-loyal Harriett Lake. Champagne was served as guests made their way around ORLANDO-LIFE.COM
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5. the silent auction, which featured a private jet ride to Palm Beach, a U Autologous Skincare Treatment and a stay at the Omni Mount Washington Resort in New Hampshire. Fundraisers such as One Night help support the trauma center, which is estimated to cost more than $18 million a year to operate. ORLANDO LIFE
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