Most Successful Annual Gala!

Ten years of fun, mixing, good food, and bargains galore culminated April 28, as over 160 people came together to experience our 10th Annual Gala! There were many reasons why this Gala was our most successful fundraising event yet:

Jeff Rothschild presenting Becky Orander, Executive Director of the Arlington Life Shelter, with a check for their share of the Gala proceeds

1. â–º We had a fantastic committee of involved and committed people with one vision. Gala committee members included: Jeff Rothschild, and Stuart Snow (cochairs), Scott Sherwin, Stacy Goldfarb, Dolores Schneider (fundraising chair), Lew Pincus, Mary Soltz, Sheryl Robertson, Aaron Perez, Michael Lobel, and Janet Aaronson.
2. â–º The generous support of our many sponsors (listed below).
3. â–º The evening was even more special as our partner The Arlington Life Shelter celebrates their 20th year of serving their community.
4. â–º Delicious appetizers provided by the Beth Shalom Sisterhood.
5. â–º Scrumptious (as always) dinner and delectable desserts prepared by Chef Philippe and Judi Lecoq.
6. â–º Music that set the mood provided by Complete Music.
7. â–º Unique and novel live auction items that added to the festivity and excitement of the evening.
8. â–º The smoothest checkout in Gala history.
9. â–º The evening culminated with a drawing for a brand new 2007 automobile that was won by four co-workers of Randy San Antonio (their new best friend!).

Additional thanks are extended to the following individuals for the role they played in our Gala’s success: Howard and Rena Frost; bartenders, Mark and Brandon Snailer and Michael Minton; raffle-ticket seller extraordinaire, Larry Brunell; assemblers, Larry Fleischer and David Markson, decorations by Laura and Larry Fleischer, Ellen Pincus, and Larry Bushner; check-in and checkout computer guru John Mowry; Al and Cindy Fratina and ARFTY for serving as runners and babysitters; The Beth Shalom Brotherhood for delivery of purchases; and door greeters, Randy San Antonio and Andrea Snow. Thanks are also extended to everyone who attended, as well as to everyone who purchased car raffle tickets. Your support is very much appreciated!
– Your Gala Committee