The Ruth Eckerd Hall Board of Directorsand

Gala ChairpersonsAllie and Jim Cantonis

request the pleasure of your company atRuth Eckerd Hall’s Eighth Annual Spring Gala

Friday evening, the Nineteenth of AprilTwo Thousand and Thirteen

festivities beginning

6:30 to 7:30 pm Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction ~ Grand Concourse

7:30 pm Gala Dinner Dance ~ Main Stage

Black Tie or Carnaval Attire Encouraged

Gala ChairpersonsAllie and Jim Cantonis

Celebration SponsorsCantonis Family FoundationClearwater Cardiovascular

and Interventional ConsultantsDEX Imaging, Inc.

Toast SponsorsBright House Networks

Clearwater Gas/City of ClearwaterCreative Contractors Inc.

MacFarland Ferguson & McMullen

NorthStar BankProgress Energy

Raymond James Financial

Table SponsorsLeah and Glenn Bergoffen

Boos Development Group, Inc.Brandon Construction

Roxanne and Michael ConnorAmy and Gary Connors

CBIZ Kirkland, Russ, Murphy and Tapp

Cèsar A. Lara, M.D. - Weight Management

Elite Travel GFS Private Wealth

Hancock BankJefferson Bank of Florida

Morgan Auto GroupBarbara and Eric Schmitz

Synovus BankDebbie and David Stone

Tampa Bay TimesUBS Financial Services Inc.

PatronsPamela G. Adams, D.D.S. Michael J. Adams, D.D.S.

Susan and Steven BenjaminMr. and Mrs. W. Gerald Blaney

Larry H. ChandlerDeBartolo Family Foundation

Beth and John EnglandLeslie S. Freedman

Robert A. FreedmanKenneth O’Neil

Sue and Jim PetruPolypack

Suncoast Hospice FoundationToronto Blue Jays

SupportersJane and Vance Arnett

Steven DeGeorgeDoreen Halliwell

Dr. and Mrs. Garland ForbesKlar and Klar Architects, Inc.

Judy and Mark Klein

Special Events CommitteeSusan Benjamin

Glenn BergoffenEva Bilirakis

Dawn CooperMelissa Egozi

Lee Ellen HooperJoan Kline

Charlane MartinJeanie Renfrow

Barbara Schmitz Debbie and David Stone

List as of Feb. 22

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The Ruth Eckerd Hall Board of Directorsand

Gala ChairpersonsAllie and Jim Cantonis

request the pleasure of your company atRuth Eckerd Hall’s Eighth Annual Spring Gala

Friday evening, the Nineteenth of AprilTwo Thousand and Thirteen

festivities beginning

6:30 to 7:30 pm Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction ~ Grand Concourse

7:30 pm Gala Dinner Dance ~ Main Stage

Black Tie or Carnaval Attire Encouraged

Gala ChairpersonsAllie and Jim Cantonis

Celebration SponsorsCantonis Family FoundationClearwater Cardiovascular

and Interventional ConsultantsDEX Imaging, Inc.

Toast SponsorsBright House Networks

Clearwater Gas/City of ClearwaterCreative Contractors Inc.

MacFarland Ferguson & McMullen

NorthStar BankProgress Energy

Raymond James Financial

Table SponsorsLeah and Glenn Bergoffen

Boos Development Group, Inc.Brandon Construction

Roxanne and Michael ConnorAmy and Gary Connors

CBIZ Kirkland, Russ, Murphy and Tapp

Cèsar A. Lara, M.D. - Weight Management

Elite Travel GFS Private Wealth

Hancock BankJefferson Bank of Florida

Morgan Auto GroupBarbara and Eric Schmitz

Synovus BankDebbie and David Stone

Tampa Bay TimesUBS Financial Services Inc.

PatronsPamela G. Adams, D.D.S. Michael J. Adams, D.D.S.

Susan and Steven BenjaminMr. and Mrs. W. Gerald Blaney

Larry H. ChandlerDeBartolo Family Foundation

Beth and John EnglandLeslie S. Freedman

Robert A. FreedmanKenneth O’Neil

Sue and Jim PetruPolypack

Suncoast Hospice FoundationToronto Blue Jays

SupportersJane and Vance Arnett

Steven DeGeorgeDoreen Halliwell

Dr. and Mrs. Garland ForbesKlar and Klar Architects, Inc.

Judy and Mark Klein

Special Events CommitteeSusan Benjamin

Glenn BergoffenEva Bilirakis

Dawn CooperMelissa Egozi

Lee Ellen HooperJoan Kline

Charlane MartinJeanie Renfrow

Barbara Schmitz Debbie and David Stone

List as of Feb. 22

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ThE MARCiA P. hoffMAn PERfoRMinG ARTS inSTiTuTE

Since the inception of the arts education programs at Ruth Eckerd Hall in 1984 and continuing with the opening of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute in 2003, our programs have maintained a high level of excellence both on and off-site, serving the Tampa Bay area, the State of Florida and beyond. Our classes, performances, community arts programs and the Eckerd Theater Company (ETC) impacted 88,750 adults and children last year.

Your support helps to provide the opportunity for over 8,900 elementary school students to attend live school-time theater performances at the Hall. It enables 53,000 students and families nationally to experience live performances by ETC with a curriculum-based message. And, it provides local children – who would not otherwise be able to attend – to attend classes at the Hoffman Institute at a reduced or waived fee to explore the arts, discover their hidden talents, experience self-esteem, self-discipline and a sense of accomplishment in reaching for their dreams. Your support makes a direct impact!

Featuring the Southtown Fever Band, catering by Café Ponte and

students of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute.

Proceeds from the Gala will provide the critical funding needed to sustain

the educational programs of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts

Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

An EvEninG of fun, fAnTASy And MySTiquE inSPiREd by onE of ThE GREATEST PARTiES in ThE WoRld…

CARnAvAl in Rio dE JAnEiRo

Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 McMullen Booth Road

Clearwater, Florida

New This Year…Text Bidding!We are going paperless! Bring your cell phone to participate in text bidding.Register your cell phone number online at www.qtego.net/auc/ruth one week prior to the event or at registration the evening of the event.

We will swipe your credit card at registration for Express Pay check out. There are no more forms to fill out.

• You only need a phone with text capability. It does not need to be a Smartphone.

• If you are not a “texter,” don’t worry! We will have volunteers on site with iPads to help you bid.

• Bidding will begin online on “hot” items one week prior to the event.

• Don’t forget to charge your phone.Reply Card EnclosedValet Parking ~ Enter Gala

using East Side Lobby entranceQuestions: 727.712.2760

ThE MARCiA P. hoffMAn PERfoRMinG ARTS inSTiTuTE

Since the inception of the arts education programs at Ruth Eckerd Hall in 1984 and continuing with the opening of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute in 2003, our programs have maintained a high level of excellence both on and off-site, serving the Tampa Bay area, the State of Florida and beyond. Our classes, performances, community arts programs and the Eckerd Theater Company (ETC) impacted 88,750 adults and children last year.

Your support helps to provide the opportunity for over 8,900 elementary school students to attend live school-time theater performances at the Hall. It enables 53,000 students and families nationally to experience live performances by ETC with a curriculum-based message. And, it provides local children – who would not otherwise be able to attend – to attend classes at the Hoffman Institute at a reduced or waived fee to explore the arts, discover their hidden talents, experience self-esteem, self-discipline and a sense of accomplishment in reaching for their dreams. Your support makes a direct impact!

Featuring the Southtown Fever Band, catering by Café Ponte and

students of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute.

Proceeds from the Gala will provide the critical funding needed to sustain

the educational programs of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts

Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

An EvEninG of fun, fAnTASy And MySTiquE inSPiREd by onE of ThE GREATEST PARTiES in ThE WoRld…

CARnAvAl in Rio dE JAnEiRo

Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 McMullen Booth Road

Clearwater, Florida

New This Year…Text Bidding!We are going paperless! Bring your cell phone to participate in text bidding.Register your cell phone number online at www.qtego.net/auc/ruth one week prior to the event or at registration the evening of the event.

We will swipe your credit card at registration for Express Pay check out. There are no more forms to fill out.

• You only need a phone with text capability. It does not need to be a Smartphone.

• If you are not a “texter,” don’t worry! We will have volunteers on site with iPads to help you bid.

• Bidding will begin online on “hot” items one week prior to the event.

• Don’t forget to charge your phone.Reply Card EnclosedValet Parking

Questions: 727.712.2760

ThE MARCiA P. hoffMAn PERfoRMinG ARTS inSTiTuTE

Since the inception of the arts education programs at Ruth Eckerd Hall in 1984 and continuing with the opening of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute in 2003, our programs have maintained a high level of excellence both on and off-site, serving the Tampa Bay area, the State of Florida and beyond. Our classes, performances, community arts programs and the Eckerd Theater Company (ETC) impacted 88,750 adults and children last year.

Your support helps to provide the opportunity for over 8,900 elementary school students to attend live school-time theater performances at the Hall. It enables 53,000 students and families nationally to experience live performances by ETC with a curriculum-based message. And, it provides local children – who would not otherwise be able to attend – to attend classes at the Hoffman Institute at a reduced or waived fee to explore the arts, discover their hidden talents, experience self-esteem, self-discipline and a sense of accomplishment in reaching for their dreams. Your support makes a direct impact!

Featuring the Southtown Fever Band, catering by Café Ponte and

students of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute.

Proceeds from the Gala will provide the critical funding needed to sustain

the educational programs of the Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts

Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

An EvEninG of fun, fAnTASy And MySTiquE inSPiREd by onE of ThE GREATEST PARTiES in ThE WoRld…

CARnAvAl in Rio dE JAnEiRo

Ruth Eckerd Hall 1111 McMullen Booth Road

Clearwater, Florida

New This Year…Text Bidding!We are going paperless! Bring your cell phone to participate in text bidding.Register your cell phone number online at www.qtego.net/auc/ruth one week prior to the event or at registration the evening of the event.

We will swipe your credit card at registration for Express Pay check out. There are no more forms to fill out.

• You only need a phone with text capability. It does not need to be a Smartphone.

• If you are not a “texter,” don’t worry! We will have volunteers on site with iPads to help you bid.

• Bidding will begin online on “hot” items one week prior to the event.

• Don’t forget to charge your phone.Reply Card EnclosedValet Parking

Questions: 727.712.2760

The Ruth Eckerd Hall Board of Directorsand

Gala ChairpersonsAllie and Jim Cantonis

request the pleasure of your company atRuth Eckerd Hall’s Eighth Annual Spring Gala

Friday evening, the Nineteenth of AprilTwo Thousand and Thirteen

festivities beginning

6:30 to 7:30 pm Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction ~ Grand Concourse

7:30 pm Gala Dinner Dance ~ Main Stage

Black Tie or Carnaval Attire Encouraged

Gala ChairpersonsAllie and Jim Cantonis

Celebration SponsorsCantonis Family FoundationClearwater Cardiovascular

and Interventional ConsultantsDEX Imaging, Inc.

Toast SponsorsBright House Networks

Clearwater Gas/City of ClearwaterCreative Contractors Inc.

MacFarlane Ferguson & McMullen

NorthStar BankProgress Energy

Raymond James Financial

Table SponsorsLeah and Glenn Bergoffen

Boos Development Group, Inc.Brandon Construction

CBIZ Kirkland, Russ, Murphy and Tapp

Roxanne and Michael Connor

Amy and Gary ConnorsCèsar A. Lara, M.D. -

Weight ManagementElite Travel

GFS Private WealthHancock Bank

Jefferson Bank of FloridaMorgan Auto Group

Deborah and Charlie RutzBarbara and Eric Schmitz

Synovus BankDebbie and David Stone

Tampa Bay TimesUBS Financial Services Inc.

PatronsPamela G. Adams, D.D.S. Michael J. Adams, D.D.S.

Susan and Steven BenjaminMr. and Mrs. W. Gerald Blaney

Larry H. ChandlerDeBartolo Family Foundation

Beth and John EnglandLeslie S. Freedman

Robert A. FreedmanKenneth O’Neil

Sue and Jim PetruPolypack

Suncoast Hospice FoundationToronto Blue Jays

SupportersJane and Vance Arnett

Steven DeGeorgeDoreen Halliwell

Dr. and Mrs. Garland ForbesKlar and Klar Architects, Inc.

Judy and Mark Klein

Special Events CommitteeSusan Benjamin

Glenn BergoffenEva Bilirakis

Dawn CooperMelissa Egozi

Lee Ellen HooperJoan Kline

Charlane MartinJeanie Renfrow

Barbara Schmitz Debbie and David Stone

List as of Mar. 19

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