Florida Center for Early Childhood celebrates 40 years
The Once Upon A Time gala was held Dec. 6 at Michael's On East.
By
Harry Sayer
| 8:00 p.m. December 6, 2019
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It was a night of reflection and celebration during The Florida Center for Early Childhood's 40th anniversary celebration Dec. 6.
The "Once Upon A Time" winter gala had 300 guests convening at a transformed Michael's On East for an evening of fundraising and recognition of the center's founder, Dr. Norman Goldstein. Guests spent the reception mingling and checking out items at the extensive silent auction. Eventually the crowd retired to their seats for a dinner and live auction that featured prizes like a summer cottage on Lake George, a penthouse vacation in Lake Como, Italy, and a couples trip to Key West.
Lizabeth Fast, CEO Kathryn Shea and Stephen Winners
Event co-chairs Steve and Marsha Devitt with honorary co-chairs Rob and Diane Weiss
Charmian Miller, Kristen Theisen and Merab Favorite
Paul Reubens donated autographed Pee-wee Herman memorabilia
David Resendez, BJ Wilson and Gina Furey
300 people attended the event.
Marina and Branden Bunch with Dana Watkins
Wanda Flaska and Aggie Hunt
Stu Boyd and Becca Jennings
Becky Thornhill with Jim and Kathy Powers
Bianca Echtler, Karen Stults and Kaitlin Yelle
John and Susan Wilcox
Jud and Jackie Boedecker with Kim and Tom Dart
Kate McPhillips and Mark Perlman
Logan Dorsey, Sydney Johnson, Jill Morris, Burr Blake, Kelton Johnson and Sofya Sokolenko
Emmalee Legler, Michelle McSwain, Lindsay Nock and Ella Lewis
Jessica Lawman with George and Sylvia Zimmerman
Judy and Steve Altier with Casey and Colby Siljestrom
Melissa and Steve Walsh
Mack and Kelli Dancer
Jason McGuire and Cindy Burke
Taylor Weiss, Kristina Stomatis, Ethan Weiss and Katie Weiss
Kraig Koach with Julie and Scott Pinkerton
Jill Morris and Burr Blake
Valerie Parsons and Doug Holder
Kaitlin Yelle, Eddie Perez, Aneddail Torres, Bianca Echtler, Karen Stults and David Resendez
Marjorie and Jerry Long
Denise and Eldi Deschamps
Alysia De Maio, Timothy De Vescovo and Audriana Vandenoever
