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Tropical Nights
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful held its 30th annual tropical-themed cocktail party and charity fundraiser at TPepin’s Hospitality
Centre in Tampa. The benefit was presented by the William A. Gregory Jr. Foundation and chaired by Heidi and Doug McCree.
The evening of music, tastes, libations and auctions helps fund the Tampa Bay area affiliate of Keep America Beautiful to promote
a culture of environmental stewardship through volunteer and educational opportunities.
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Heidi and Doug McCree, the chairs of
Tropical Nights, spent the evening graciously
greeting guests and thanking the food and
drink providers, auction donors and bidders
for their generous support.
Jen McDonald and Hillsborough County
Commissioner Harry Cohen enjoyed visiting
with friends from both sides of Tampa Bay,
who were there to help support
Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful.
Sue House, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful cofounder
and original Tropical Nights chair,
and Jane Toombs, whose late husband Ross
Ferlita was also a co-founder, were excited to
celebrate the charity’s 30th year.
Philip Gaitan and his wife Dr. Maria
Loulourgas, owners of Eye See Clear Vision
in Dunedin, were happy to be among the
many Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful supporters
who attended the event.
Don Germaise, retired television personality
and board member for Keep Tampa Bay
Beautiful, was congratulated by his wife
Jeanne on serving as the fundraiser’s master
of ceremonies and auctioneer.
Tim Jones, former TV cameraman for the
evening’s emcee, Don Germaise, and Tim’s
wife Penny Jones were impressed with the
long tables filled with a wide variety of silent
auction items.