The annual fundraiser for Visible Mens Academy took on a Caribbean theme on April 8 at Visible Men’s Academy.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 10:30 p.m. April 28, 2017
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Guests at Shine On! were feeling like every little thing was going to be alright April 28 at Visible Men’s Academy.
The Caribbean-themed affair was a cleverly laid back end-of-season bash that allowed eventgoers to relax, sip and mingle while donning their most festive island prints and/or VMA colors (yellow, gray and white).
VMA supporters enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and the tropical tunes of drummer Lenny Morgan before adjourning to the tent on the back lawn for dinner and programming — all of which took place on the exact slice of land that the future finished school building will stand.
Guests had the chance to bid on three live auction items, bust a move on the dancefloor to the sounds of Leon Coldero and learn about the core mission of the boy’s charter school that operates under the values of SHINE: selflessness, honesty, integrity, niceness and excellence.
VMA supporters were also treated to an exclusive viewing of the film trailer for "Visible Man, The Neil Phillips Story." Tom Scott, movie producer and founder of The Nantucket Project, is currently making the film about VMA in collaboration with the legendary Hollywood Producer Norman Lear.
Joan and Bart Levenson
Co-Chairs Donna and David Koffman and Hakim and Melissa Morsli
The majority of the decor went along with Visible Men Academy’s color scheme of yellow, gray and white at Shine On! on April 28 at Visible Men Academy.
Barbara Banks and Chanel Roberts
Tim Milligan, James Henry and Sharon Milligan
Tara Spiess and Cristina Young
Drummer Lenny Morgan performs during during cocktail hour at Shine On! on April 28 at Visible Men Academy.
Monet Sexauer, Dilip Mathew and Cindy Adams-Mathew
Ellie Falck, Jacky and Steve Shenbaum and Lisa Ehrhart
Shari Phillips and Lorie Romano
Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman and Melissa Morsli
Rita and Kingsley Hallerdin with Bridget Spiess
Rick and Sandra Gomez with Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Monica and Richard Van Buskirk with Heather Dunhill
Bart Lowther, Richard Karp and Brian Mariash
Jaclyn Brunckhorst, Co-Founder of Visible Men Academy Louis Parker and Tomeika Koski
Mary Doughtery, Jack Sparrow impersonator Stuart Hales and Peg Marcus
Bill Johnston, Barbara Zdravecky, Elisabeth Waters, Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
Bernie and Marlene Yanelli with Greg and Katie Patterson
John and Lisa Shepard
Elisabeth Waters and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
Tammy Karp and Melissa Lane
The majority of the decor went along with Visible Men Academy’s color scheme of yellow, gray and white at Shine On! on April 28 at Visible Men Academy.
Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman and Melissa Morsli laugh during their opening address at Shine On! on April 28 at Visible Men Academy.
Visible Men Academy Co-Founders Neil Phillips and Shannon Rohrer-Phillips laugh as they’re recognized at Shine On! on April 28 at Visible Men Academy.
Guests at Shine On! on April 28 at Visible Men Academy had the chance to purchase the artistic centerpieces on the cocktail tables that, when bought, Architectural Salvage donated 20% to Visible Men academy.
