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Ronald McDonald House Storybook Ball
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay’s board of trustees held “Frozen,” its 17th Annual Storybook Ball in Tampa,
to raise funds for its four Tampa Bay area houses. Now in its 36th year, Ronald McDonald House has provided care for families
during extremely stressful times, as their children receive treatment at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Tampa General,
St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital and Shriner’s Hospital for Children - Tampa. Don Germaise was the evening’s master of ceremonies,
and the entire evening was coordinated and overseen by Janice Davis, Ronald McDonald House’s executive director and CEO.
Linda and Brian Battaglia were pleased to
support this organization that has cared for
more than 52,000 families since 1980, while
touching the lives of thousands more.
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Caitlin de Lisser-Ellen attended the Ball with
her parents Dr. Jonathan Ellen, the president and
CEO of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital
in St. Petersburg, and Margaret de Lisser.
Rick Klingel, the new president of TSE
Industries, and his wife Theresa were proud
that Rick’s parents were chosen to be
recognized for their outstanding generosity
and kindness to the Foundation and our
Tampa Bay community.
The 2016 Award of Excellence was presented
to Rob and Diane Klingel of TSE Industries
and the Klingel Family Foundation,
who have been major sponsors of the
Ronald McDonald Foundation for 17 years.
Peggy Leclerc and her husband Keith of
the International Diamond Center were
major sponsors of the 2016 Storybook Ball,
“Frozen,” and are looking forward to
next year’s Ball, “Mulan.”
Ed Ameen, chair of the Ronald McDonald
House Charities of Tampa Bay, and his wife
Sylvia have helped make this event the success
it has been since its inception.