The annual Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon was held on March 16 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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Niki Kottmann
| 7:51 p.m. March 16, 2017
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Many a hug were shared at Glitz at the Ritz March 16 when supporters of The Salvation Army came together to honor Gerri Aaron with the Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award.
Guests at the annual Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon began the morning with drinks and mingling in front of the ballroom, where they also had the chance to bid on the sole — yet noteworthy — silent auction item, a football helmet and jersey autographed by Dallas Cowboys Running Back Emmitt Smith.
Afterwards, event-goers headed inside for a welcome by emcee Cliff Roles, the invocation by Rabbi Jonathan Katz and opening remarks from Chairwoman Kim Cornetet before lunch was served.
The Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award was presented to Gerri Aaron after lunch, and she received the honor from the woman whom it was named after, the always-smiling Betty Schoenbaum. Aaron received the award for her “hands-on approach” to philanthropy, which she refers to as her “business,” and says is best done by giving not only money, but also ideas, time and wisdom.
After the award ceremony was a lecture by poet and social philosopher Athol Williams entitled “Pushing Boulders.” A live auction followed the talk and featured a pearl necklace donated by A. Tifaney & Son, a dinner at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota and $2,000 worth of merchandise from Coach.com donated by Keith and Linda Monda.
Major Ethan Frizzell, Honoree Gerri Aaron, Chairwoman Kim Cornetet, Betty Schoenbaum and Major Sue Frizzell
James and Ellen Marsey, Dr. Richard Rehmeyer and Chris Johnson
Kitty Galica, Anthony Newfield and Denise Barker
Brent Greeno and Carolyn Michel
Anita Dunlap, Stephanie Church and Jane Seyfried
The annual Glitz at the Ritz Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon was held on March 16 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Sharna Rozin, Jamil Collins and Sandy Slaminko
Sarah Robinson and Brian Sebaaly
Emcee Cliff Roles welcomes guests to Glitz at the Ritz on March 16 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Amiee Barth and Brandon Bellows
David Lipton and Heidi Brown
Major Sue Frizzell, Honoree Gerri Aaron, Chairwoman Kim Cornetet and Major Ethan Frizzell
Jackie McNeil, Ed DeMarco and Patricia Haberl
Pat and Larry Thompson with Jo Rutstein
Chairwoman Kim Cornetet welcomes guests to Glitz at the Ritz on March 16 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Elyse Chaplin and Barbara Brizdle
Leigh Perry, Kathy Kaplan and Helen Rayevich
The annual Glitz at the Ritz Schoenbaum Humanitarian Award Luncheon was held on March 16 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Roberta and Allen Morton
Carole and Bob Monine
Guests had the chance to bid on the sole — yet noteworthy — silent auction item, a football helmet and jersey autographed by Dallas Cowboys Running Back Emmitt Smith, at Glitz at the Ritz on March 16 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Bunny Skirboll, Brian Lipton, Flori Roberts and Anne Virag
Carol Butera and Philip Tavill
Glenda Leonard, Major Sue Frizzell, Chairwoman Kim Cornetet and Major Ethan Frizzell
