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Storybook Ball
Disney’s Mulan was the theme for the 18th annual Storybook Ball that raised essential funds for Tampa Bay’s four
Ronald McDonald Houses. For 37 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities Tampa Bay has comforted families and provided them
services during the stressful times when children are receiving treatments at hospitals such as Tampa General. Blake Casper was
named this year’s Award of Excellence Recipient for his family’s support of Ronald McDonald Houses over the years.
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Ann and John Iwanicki, a member of the
board of trustees of the Ronald McDonald
House Charities Tampa Bay, believe in the
organization’s mission to help families.
Peter Wade and Janice Davis, the executive
director and CEO of Ronald McDonald
House Charities Tampa Bay, were pleased
with the ball’s great success.
Florida State Senator Darryl Rouson and
his wife Angela were pleased to be able to
lend their support to this organization that
does so much for those in need.
Jeanne Germaise and her husband Don,
who served as the evening’s master of
ceremonies, enjoyed the evening of raising
funds for this worthy organization.
Rob and Diane Klingel are consistently major
sponsors of the Storybook Ball through their
TSE Industries and their family foundation.
Blake Casper, CEO of Caspers Company, and
his wife Tate, who volunteers at the Tampa
Ronald McDonald House and is on the board
of trustees of the RMH Charities Tampa Bay,
were excited that Blake was chosen as the
recipient of the 2017 Award of Excellence.