Social Seens... Photography by Marc Mencher Becky Dennis and her husband David, who is the president and CEO of Eckerd Kids, were thrilled with the evening’s results and the keynote speech by John Quiñones of ABC News. Tammy Harre and her husband Brian have been providing a loving home and opportunities for their foster children. JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 163 Kim Ferrara and her husband Ray, Chairman and CEO of ProVise Management Group, LLC, one of the event’s main sponsors, helped the gala raise awareness of this life-changing organization. Michael and Joan Kline lent their support to this James Bond-themed fundraiser for RCS. The James Bond impersonator who emceed the event thanked Margo Skicewicz for the outstanding work she did as the chair of the gala committee. Sue and John Thomas, new residents of Dunedin, enjoyed this glamorous evening for a good cause. Jingle Jangle Jam Eckerd Kids, founded by Jack and Ruth Eckerd in 1968, held its ninth annual Jingle Jangle Jam at The Hilton Carillon in St. Petersburg. Guest speaker John Quiñones of ABC television’s Primetime spoke to the more than 400 guests about this vital charity and the importance of raising funds to promote the well-being of children and families in need of a second chance in order to ensure that each child has the opportunity to succeed. Photography by Noraa and Gram Spies and Black Ties This second annual Grand Gala raised funds for RCS, which has been providing help and hope to people in need throughout Pinellas County for nearly 50 years. RCS touches the lives of thousands of people who have faced hunger, homelessness and domestic violence. The evening was entirely underwritten by the Sharky Family Foundation to ensure that all the funds raised go directly to RCS programs.
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