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Foundation for Dreams and Dream Oaks camp begins Endless Summer Nights celebration

The two-day event started Sept. 16.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 10:29 p.m. September 16, 2021
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The Foundation for Dreams and Dream Oaks Camp started its two-day Endless Summer Nights event with a dinner party and auction on Sept. 16.

More than 200 supporters of the organization, which develops the skills of children with special needs, were welcomed by Dream Oaks campers at the IMG Academy Golf Club. Guests mingled and scoped out silent auction items in the opening half-hour before sitting for dinner and hearing from Board Chair Annette Larkin, Dream Oak camper mother Katie Roberts and others. 

The dinner party was followed by a golf tournament on Sept. 17.

Executive Director Elena Cassella and Patrick Cassella
Executive Director Elena Cassella and Patrick Cassella
Karen Kallis and Catherine Bartz
Karen Kallis and Catherine Bartz
Emalynn and speaker Katie Roberts
Emalynn and speaker Katie Roberts
More than 270 people attended the dinner.
More than 270 people attended the dinner.
Board Chairwoman Annette Larkin with Vice Chair Elizabeth Murphy
Board Chairwoman Annette Larkin with Vice Chair Elizabeth Murphy
Jodi O'Meara and John Brockoff
Jodi O'Meara and John Brockoff
Kim and Clayton Johnson
Kim and Clayton Johnson
Fran Padgett and Anne Fair
Fran Padgett and Anne Fair
Tully and Missy Toler with Diane and Rich Bortosek
Tully and Missy Toler with Diane and Rich Bortosek
Dot Turpin and Melissa Neal
Dot Turpin and Melissa Neal
The two-day event included a silent auction.
The two-day event included a silent auction.
Angela Welsh with Bill and Lisa Van Den Acre
Angela Welsh with Bill and Lisa Van Den Acre
Ryan and Racquel Sommer
Ryan and Racquel Sommer
Chuck and Lisa Johnson
Chuck and Lisa Johnson
Katrina and Jason
Katrina and Jason
Brad and Toni Wampler
Brad and Toni Wampler
Ron Allen, Bob Marshall and Clayton Johnson
Ron Allen, Bob Marshall and Clayton Johnson
Kyle Wyss and Rose Daily
Kyle Wyss and Rose Daily
Jason, Kiley and Lori Griggs
Jason, Kiley and Lori Griggs

 

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