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Winter on the Beach
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium held its annual fundraiser to help preserve our environment while inspiring the human
spirit through the rescue, rehabilitation and release of marine life, environmental education, research and conservation.
The Frank Chivas Positive Impact Award was presented to Ruth Stone, and Frank raised $63,000 for the aquarium by selling
dinners from his Baystar Restaurants. The gala was chaired by Cindee Braciak, Denise Klein, Kimberlee Hamilton Leslie, Katherine
Michelle and Karen Thiel and held at the Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater Beach.
Steve and Julie Weintraub and their
Gold & Diamond Source in Clearwater
generously raised the donation bar during
the live auction portion of the benefit.
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Carol and Tim Mariani of Belleair were
among the attendees at the Clearwater
Marine Aquarium fundraiser.
Carolyn Cretekos and her husband George,
the Clearwater mayor, added their support
to this community asset.
Artist Chris Frederick and her attorney
husband Wally Pope enjoyed the
glamorous evening on Clearwater Beach.
Kim and Ray Ferrara of Pro-Vise
Management Group were pleased to
help the aquarium in its efforts to inspire
and help others.
Craig Leslie was happy that his wife
Kimberlee Hamilton Leslie was one of
the event’s co-chairs.
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