Longboat Harbour hosts holiday celebration

Residents gathered to ring in the holidays and donate to Toys for Tots.

  • By Katie Johns
  • | 10:18 p.m. December 10, 2016
  • Longboat Key
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Longboat Harbour didn’t forget the reason for the season.

At the residence’s holiday party on Dec. 10, called “Longboat Harbour Gives Back,” each of the 104 attendees donated a toy or check to Toys for Tots. Together, the group will donate two boxes of toys and more than $500 to the organization. 

“It’s all about giving back,” Mary Jean Drugan said.

Attendees enjoyed live music from Ned Gray and a buffet-style dinner. Longboat Harbour’s employees were invited to the event, and property manager Igor Solovyer spoke to the crowd and said that he feels the residents there are a family.

John and Susan Caruso and Meryl Taback
John and Susan Caruso and Meryl Taback
Property manager Igor Solovyer and Galina Solovyer
Property manager Igor Solovyer and Galina Solovyer
Ned Gray performed live music for the crowd.
Ned Gray performed live music for the crowd.
Judy Blair, Jean Gibson and Pat Henry
Judy Blair, Jean Gibson and Pat Henry
Eleanor Carnese, Mary Boch and Bob Geraci
Eleanor Carnese, Mary Boch and Bob Geraci
Barbara Bellamente and Madeline Raftery
Barbara Bellamente and Madeline Raftery
Dan Linehan and John Shea
Dan Linehan and John Shea
Pat Marschke, Ken Comeforo and Sheila Syer
Pat Marschke, Ken Comeforo and Sheila Syer
Ethel Athanas, Barbara Falcone and Brian Doherty
Ethel Athanas, Barbara Falcone and Brian Doherty
Tom Drugan welcomes the crowd.
Tom Drugan welcomes the crowd.
Each attendee brought a toy or check to donate to Toys for Tots.
Each attendee brought a toy or check to donate to Toys for Tots.
Mary Jean and Tom Drugan, Janice and Brian Doherty and Yo Kimura
Mary Jean and Tom Drugan, Janice and Brian Doherty and Yo Kimura
Donna Winter and Melanie Johnson prepared all of the food for the event.
Donna Winter and Melanie Johnson prepared all of the food for the event.
Guests enjoyed a buffet dinner and cocktails while Ned Gray performed classic and current hit songs.
Guests enjoyed a buffet dinner and cocktails while Ned Gray performed classic and current hit songs.

 

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