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Aviva Senior Living chills and grills with summer luncheon

Chillin' and Grillin' was held May 15.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 4:20 p.m. May 16, 2022
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Aviva Foundation broke out the barbecue during its new Chillin' and Grillin' luncheon on May 15. 

The debut fundraiser brought the foundation's top supporters — dressed out in casual and country-adjacent attire — to the retirement's poolside area for a chill afternoon full of grilled food. The Aviva Foundation supports the Aviva Senior Living's Benevolent Care Program, which helps provide residents with medical care and programs meant to engage their minds and connect them to the community.

Guests relaxed by the pool listening to music before heading inside to eat a mix of barbecue foods that included spice-rubbed brisket, roasted corn, chicken kabobs and more.

Co-chairwomen Sheila Birnbaum and Lori Solomon
Co-chairwomen Sheila Birnbaum and Lori Solomon
SoulRCoaster provides the jams.
SoulRCoaster provides the jams.
CEO Jay Solomon and co-chairwoman Lori Solomon
CEO Jay Solomon and co-chairwoman Lori Solomon
Teri Stern, Marc Kanoff and Eve Kanoff
Teri Stern, Marc Kanoff and Eve Kanoff
Gayle Guynup and co-chairwoman Sheila Birnbaum
Gayle Guynup and co-chairwoman Sheila Birnbaum
Esther Rose picks up some bites during the reception.
Esther Rose picks up some bites during the reception.
Hal and Tracy Munter with Mel Taub
Hal and Tracy Munter with Mel Taub
Ted Gast, Jack Braverman and Peter Kretzmer
Ted Gast, Jack Braverman and Peter Kretzmer
Joan Levenson with Patti and David Wertheimer
Joan Levenson with Patti and David Wertheimer
Jean Kramer, Ruth Leventhal and Teresa Martin
Jean Kramer, Ruth Leventhal and Teresa Martin
The grillout had plenty of good fixings.
The grillout had plenty of good fixings.
The grillout had plenty of good fixings.
The grillout had plenty of good fixings.
Jamesha Johnson, Jada Lee and Alejandra Ferrera
Jamesha Johnson, Jada Lee and Alejandra Ferrera
Jim and Jean Hribal
Jim and Jean Hribal
Gerri and Jenny Drexler
Gerri and Jenny Drexler
Emily Walsh welcomes the crowd.
Emily Walsh welcomes the crowd.
Carolyn Kaplan leads the assembled audience into eating lunch.
Carolyn Kaplan leads the assembled audience into eating lunch.

 

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