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Ronald McDonald House Storybook Ball
The 19th annual Storybook Ball to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities Tampa Bay had a Mary Poppins theme. For more
than 38 years, Ronald McDonald House has offered care to families with sick and injured children during extremely stressful times.
The 2018 Award of Excellence honored the Frost Family, Jack and DeDe and their sons Chris and John. The organization’s retired
executive director and CEO, Janice Davis, was thanked for her amazing 24 years of service during which she grew two Ronald
McDonald houses to four. Don Germaise and Veronica Alfaro served as the evening’s masters of ceremonies.
Diane Klingle and her husband Rob and
their Klingle Family Foundation were
honored to once again be a major sponsor
of the ball.
Theresa and Rick Klingle of TSE Industries
were pleased to support Ronald McDonald
House Charities Tampa Bay.
Peggy and Keith Leclerc of the International
Diamond Center donated a pear-shaped
tanzanite necklace to the evening’s
live auction.
Dr. Yi-Hwa Outerbridge and Felix Cannella
were major in-kind sponsors to this auction
that helped raise funds for Ronald McDonald
House Charities.
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Paul Suprenand proudly escorted his wife
Lisa, who has been selected to be the new
executive director of Ronald McDonald
House Charities Tampa Bay.
Brian and Ashley Stamey and her family’s
International Diamond Center were sponsors
of the live auction that was conducted by
Don Germaise.