Lakewood Ranch Women's Club raises $15,000 at charity dinner.
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Pam Eubanks
| 10:10 p.m. December 12, 2018
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Lakewood Ranch Women's Club President Eileen Buzzard called the 2018 the group's "12 months of blessing,"
During the club's Spectacular Music of the Night Holiday Dinner Theatre Charity Fundraiser Dec. 12, Buzzard recounted the year's highlights, including 12 adventures outside Lakewood Ranch, seven general meetings and a plethora of opportunities to try new things and better the community.
"I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have," she told the crowd of 200 people who attended the event at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.
Guests enjoyed a gourmet dinner, music and dancing, a silent auction and musical show performed by actors from The Players Centre for Performing Arts.Â
The event raised more than $15,000 for the club’s select charities, Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy, Solve Maternity Homes and Hope Family Services.
Kathy Wingfield and Sharon Wright check out a silent auction item in which they can win a pet portrait.
Jim and Monika Templeman catch up with Linda Patzmann and Darlene Stewart.
Mary Ellen and Chuck Slenker, of Central Park, came as vendors. Mary Ellen and other members of the Lakewood Ranch Art Club donated their work for the silent auction.
Char Young and Betty Jo Henson came as guests of Hope Family Services.
Lakewood Ranch residents and event sponsors Joe and Darlyne Adamchak say they love to support the cause.
Aroon Chaddha heads to his table for dinner with his wife, Lilly, not pictured, and friends.
Event co-chair Monika Templeman poses with Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy Executive Director Brandi Ezell, Solve Maternity Homes' Peggy Kerwin, Hope Family Services' Laurel Lynch and co-chair Eileen Buzzard.
Marylee and Paul Danahy enjoy time with Bunny and Art Tabers. "We like celebrating the holidays with friends," Marylee Danahy says.
Country Club resident Martha Gaffney smiles as Club President Eileen Buzzard shares about the group's accomplishments in 2018.
