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Tropical Nights
The 29th annual fundraiser to benefit Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful was a tropical-themed cocktail party at the TPepin Hospitality
Centre in Tampa. The evening of music, food, a silent auction and libations helps to fund the local affiliate of Keep America Beautiful,
so that it can promote a culture of environmental stewardship through volunteer and educational opportunities.
Jeff Thomas and Jane Strong of
Happy Feet Plus enjoyed this evening to
aid the environmental protection work of
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful.
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Nathan Carney and his wife Ericka Andrade
served as event chairs of this high profile
charity event, which has continued yearly for
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Winter on the Beach, Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s annual fundraiser, helps to support the care and rehabilitation of marine
animals. The aquarium’s leadership inspires the human spirit in the organization’s rescue, rehabilitation and release of marine life,
environmental education, research and conservation. Three outstanding community leaders were honored at the event. Kate Tiedemann
and Ellen Cotton received the Frank Chivas Positive Impact Award, and John Draheim was given the Winter’s Hope Award.
Winter on the Beach
29 years.
Kim Bernia-Baraky and her spouse
Nancy Baraky, a real estate agent with
Keller Williams, were happy to help support
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful.
Kate Tiedemann and Ellen Cotton
received the Frank Chivas Positive
Impact Award from the Clearwater
Marine Aquarium at the Winter on the
Beach event.
Attorney Brian Aungst Jr., Dawn Daugherty and Frank
Chivas, who is a member of the executive committee
of the aquarium’s board of directors, believe in the
aquarium’s mission.
Charlane Martin and her husband Jim, a
member of the board of directors of the
aquarium, congratulated Kate Tiedemann
and Ellen Cotton on being chosen for
their award.