The 2021 fundraiser was held Oct. 30 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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Harry Sayer
| 2:15 p.m. October 31, 2021
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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium brought the magic back to The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota with its returning Oceanic Evening fundraiser Oct. 30.
More than 500 of the organization's supporters took part in the event, which missed 2020 because of COVID-19, mingling and catching up in the Ritz ballroom. This year's fundraiser had a "Magic of Mote" theme with a darker color scheme as well as a wizard hat that adorned every table.Â
Attendees later sat for dinner and to hear more about Mote's mission of conserving natural resources and researching cures, coral restoration approaches and solutions for ocean threatsÂ
Mote President and CEO Michael P. Crosby with Chairwoman Judy Graham
More than 500 people attended the event.
Michael and Dawn Bear
Susan and Edward Metcalf
Courtney Moulton with Harmony and Rachael LaMagna
Andria Piekarz with Jim and Kathy Moran
Cindy and Tom Stuhley
Roy and Tracy Kretzler
Bob Rose and Virginia Everett
Brigitte and Daniel Schaufelberger
Danielle Ackerman and Sam Obeid with Isaac and Emily Huskins
Ron and Betsy Koepsel posed with bright light models.
Ron and Alison Cutsinger
Rob and Jennifer Rominiecki
Pete and Jane Kauffman with Jayme and Bob Minutoli
Forrest Moulton, Josh Longenecker and Stephen LaMagna
Randy and Kim Grams with Allison and Drew Delashmit
Pamela Davis, Bill Madl, Rexene Madl, Jane Hyslop, Sybil Weldon and Glenn Davis
