Ringling Legacy Society celebrates members

This year's Legacy Society Luncheon saw more than 200 guests.

  • By Brynn Mechem
  • | 3:18 p.m. March 21, 2019
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More than 200 people turned up for the Ringling's annual Legacy Society Luncheon, making it the largest luncheon to date. 

The annual luncheon celebrates and honors patrons who have shown commitment to The Ringling by including the museum in their estate plans and membership.

During the event, Judith Shank, vice chair of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Foundation, announced that, to date, the foundation has raised more than $100 million. 

"Over $30 million of that was in planned giving, which secures the Ringling for future generations as well as present," Shank said.   

After guests ate, new honorees were inducted. 

 

Marg Markman and Beverly Ester
Marg Markman and Beverly Ester
Kim Corrigan and Daryl Bayer
Kim Corrigan and Daryl Bayer
Guests were greeted with a pamphlet about the society.
Guests were greeted with a pamphlet about the society.
Karen and Dennis Ellsworth
Karen and Dennis Ellsworth
George and Elaine Cox and Robert and Rosemary Stanko
George and Elaine Cox and Robert and Rosemary Stanko
Judith Shank, vice chair of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Foundation, applauds the society for being a part in raising $100 million for the
Judith Shank, vice chair of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Foundation, applauds the society for being a part in raising $100 million for the "The Ringling Inspires" campaign.
Rosanne and Larry Francis
Rosanne and Larry Francis
Joan Crowley, Susan Laura, Janet Sieve and Joan Saunders
Joan Crowley, Susan Laura, Janet Sieve and Joan Saunders
Sara and Jim Bagley
Sara and Jim Bagley
Nancy Gross, Wilda Meier and Bill Galgarno
Nancy Gross, Wilda Meier and Bill Galgarno
Guests could wander outside the tent and get views of the Ca' d'Zan and Sarasota Bay.
Guests could wander outside the tent and get views of the Ca' d'Zan and Sarasota Bay.
Martha Allen and Donald Fosselman
Martha Allen and Donald Fosselman
Robert Blalock and Sylvia Barber
Robert Blalock and Sylvia Barber
Fay Donaldson, Carol Chance and Erin Saba
Fay Donaldson, Carol Chance and Erin Saba
Declan Sheehy, Ringling associate director of development, addresses the crowd.
Declan Sheehy, Ringling associate director of development, addresses the crowd.
Richard Cooper and Mary Ann Scahall
Richard Cooper and Mary Ann Scahall
Walter White and Carolyn Fuqay
Walter White and Carolyn Fuqay
Maceo, Maicy and Nerissa Powell and Mary Van Withey
Maceo, Maicy and Nerissa Powell and Mary Van Withey
Gerry Russell and Laura Avery
Gerry Russell and Laura Avery
Laurie and Mike Harrison
Laurie and Mike Harrison

 

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