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Beth Dillinger Foundation’s Value Me
The Ninth Annual Value Me Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Hilton Carillon in St. Petersburg helped recognize the support
and educational opportunities that the Beth Dillinger Foundation provides to youngsters in need. The Foundation partners with
the Pinellas Education Foundation to provide scholarships, operates Beth’s Closet at the PACE Center for Girls, partners with the
Sixth Circuit public defender’s office for the Nourish to Flourish program that helps feed chronically hungry children, operates
the Hope Chest in the Clearwater, Dade City and New Port Richey public defender’s offices and operates Beth’s Corner at
Ready for Life that assists youths aging out of the foster system.
Photography by A. H. Tram
“MaSquerade” for Multiple Sclerosis
The Felder Family hosted the 13th Annual MaSquerade, an evening of fun and games with casino tables, music, delicious food,
an open bar and both live and silent auctions. The fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis was held at the University of South Florida’s
Gibbons Alumni Center in Tampa. Proceeds from MaSquerade will be donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for research
to find a cure for this disease that affects the central nervous systems of close to three million people world wide.
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Jake Hickton, whose BurgerMonger restaurants
were one of the sponsors of the event, and
Claudia Urtiaga were happy to help raise funds.
Jenna Felder, who helped plan this annual
fundraiser, thanked auctioneer Jason Alpert
for his time and talent.
Ande Felder, with her daughter Megan,
appreciated the large turnout in support of
their personal crusade against MS.
Former Pinellas County Sheriff Jim Coats
congratulated his wife Cat, one of the founders
of the Beth Dillinger Foundation, on moderating
the fashion show.
Kay Dillinger and her husband Bob, the public
defender for the Sixth Circuit, have dedicated
their lives to this Foundation that they began
in memory of their daughter Beth.
Lance Becatti, a private wealth advisor,
was thanked by Jay Coats for his extraordinary
financial support of the Foundation and
its programs.