Alice Rothbauer, director of donor relations for the New College Foundation, said, "In the wake of several hurricanes, we are thrilled to be able to celebrate our 45th year of the clambake, and hope that this continues for the next 100 years to come. We are so thankful for staff who worked overtime, and the original builder of the seawall who made extensive repairs to our heavily damaged seawall."
This fundraising effort has garnered large donations in the past, and with 240 guests in attendance, and the influences of Elizabeth Moore and Don Patterson, New College hopes to surpass last year's efforts of $400,000. The co-chairs stressed how participating in the fundraising will have a lasting impact of the lives of many students.
"Other than graduation, this event is the most important of the year," said Kate Delmore, facilities coordinator.
In addition to a seafood dinner, entertainment included dancers, musicians and a painter, and an after-dinner cigar bar and fireworks capped off the evening.
New College junior Lucy Duke paints a work titled "Dionysus" as guests arrive for the cocktail hour.
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Clambake co-chairs Elizabeth Moore and Don Patterson.
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Suzy Hoeft, Sydney Gruters and Anna Lazzara
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Student speaker Lisa Carbary with Heidi Harley.
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Brian and Sherry Flynn, Kevin and Andrea McAloon, Taylor Teymuri, Tammy and Richard Karp, Shak Teymuri and Jeffrey Koffman
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Musician Isaac Mingus welcomes guests with sweet music.
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New College held its annual clambake on Nov. 7, with 240 guests in attendance.
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New College held its annual clambake on Nov. 7, with 240 guests in attendance
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Contemporary dancers Amber Slay and Sarah Affainie entertain during cocktail hour.
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River Yang and Paul Celaya are ready for a champagne toast.
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Matt Dendy plays the electric violin during cocktail hour.
