Friendship Around the World was hosted March 22 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.
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Kayleigh Omang
| 10:34 p.m. March 22, 2018
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The Friendship Centers hosted its annual celebration, cruise line style.
Friendship Around the World, The Friendship Cruise, set sail March 22 at Michael's on the Bay at Selby Gardens.
The venue was decorated in bright colors, pineapples and tropical flowers, and each guest was given a lei and rum punch when they walked in. Cocktail hour was lively, with live music and a photobooth.
Cruise puns were kept alive throughout the night by the speakers. Skip Cohen, the evening's emcee, started the puns with "As the Emcee, I guess that makes me the Skipper!"
After the welcome, guests heard from Board Chairman Kevin Maisch and CEO Erin McLead, as well as a mission video.
To conclude the evening, guests sailed away with farewell songs.
Co-Chairwomen Bunny Skirboll and Andi Munzer
Co-Chairwomen Bunny Skirboll and Andi Munzer
Board Chairman Kevin Maisch and Friendship Centers CEO Erin McLeod
Guests were given rum punch at check-in.
Skip Cohen and Tom Costello
Bob Munzer and Mort Skirboll with Meredith and Al Ernst
Frank Fleischner with Sandra and Allan Weis
Emily Baar, Sarah Baar, Kimberley Payne and Kendall Peacock
Each floral arrangement was placed in a pineapple.
Cathy Liagre and Dena Kreher
Hans Heide, Julia Heslin and Sandy Moore
Guests were given a lei once aboard the cruise.
Nancy Gold, Hermione Gilpin and Carolyn Michel
The cruise theme was carried out in the decor, menu, music and the speeches.
Mike and Dawn Bear pose for a photo.
Nancy and Don Claridge
Lewis Welch and Patricia Martin
Judy Burgis and Margaret Pennington
Sand and shells decorated the cocktail tables.
Sean Kelly, Marlene Hauck and Phil King
Emcee Skip Cohen welcomes the guests.
The Friendship Centers helps more than 15,000 seniors each year.
Co-Chairwoman Bunny Skirboll addresses the audience.
Co-Chairwoman Andi Munzer speaks.
Betty Schoenbaum tells the audience what The Friendship Centers mean to her.
