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A N A D V E RT I S I N G PAG E O F T H E TA M PA T RI B U N E
south tampa
by Courtney Frank
I hope you like our new layout. With the revised format, you
can enjoy your Saturday morning coffee while mapping out your
game plan for the next two weeks of events.
This issue we have a prominent south Tampa family that made
a major donation to begin a new children’s facility, the Tampa
Museum of Art announced its theme for its biggest fundraising
event of the year, and koi, tarpon and lions are everywhere.
Contact Courtney Frank by phone, (813) 508-0001,
or via e-mail at events@maverickmediainc.com.
MARY LEE’S HOUSE UNVEILED
Beautiful outside and inside describes longtime the services they need in a child-friendly place, no
south Tampa residents Mary Lee and Rex Farrior III longer traumatized by the process of being driven
This lovely mom and her handsome son are Tampa’s from facility to facility to repeatedly tell their unsettling
most recent pair of do-gooders. Their personal kick- stories to the authorities. Rex and his wife Laurin
start of $1.25 million will go toward a capital opened their breathtaking Davis Islands waterfront
campaign goal of $6.3 million to build a new home to a group of traditionally charitable individuals,
30,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility that will including Bill and Betty Poe, Troy and Elizabeth
house key organizations that serve abused and Fowler, and Todd and Cyndi Alley to continue their
neglected children. In Hillsborough County, 15,000 quest to achieve the $3.5 million still needed. If you
child abuse cases are reported annually, with 3,200 are interested in helping Hillsborough County’s
confirmed. At Mary Lee’s House, victims will receive abused children, contact Peg Reese at (813) 253-
0657 or visit www.maryleeshouse.org. Business
owners can receive up to a 50 percent tax credit on
Florida corporate income taxes or a 50 percent
refund on state sales tax, in addition to a possible 35
percent federal charitable tax deduction — helping
your business while you help a child.
From left, Rex Farrior III, chairman
of the board; Mary Lee Farrior, board
member; Joe Clark, president of the
Eckerd Family Foundation; and Peg
Reese, executive director
From left, Tracy Romano;
Alice Boullousa; Mary Lee Farrior,
board member; and
Rosemary Henderson
Martha and Thomas Azzarelli, From left, Laurin Farrior;
a board member who donated his Elizabeth and Troy Fowler, board
developer’s fee valued at $375,000 member, and Henry Valenzuela
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SOUTH TAMPA GOES TO BOCA GRANDE PAVILION XXII THEME ANNOUNCED
Wondering why the and $3 million homes that overlook paradise, whether it’s for Imagine an event in November. Imagine it being
south Tampa roads were the crystal green Gulf waters. tarpon or fishing on the flats. filled with 652 individuals who purchased tickets.
so sparsely traveled Vacation rentals are available, but for For those interested in simply Imagine those tickets gathering dollars for the
over the Memorial Day south Tampa residents, “testing the Boca Grande Tampa Museum of Art’s educational programs.
weekend? A short two- this is home (i.e. their waters” versus taking the full Mary Kelly and Julie Brown, this year’s patron
hour drive will give you the second home). What plunge, you can book a room committee co-chairs for Pavilion XXII, are not
answer. South Tampa heads to do while there? Once at the historic Gasparilla Inn just envisioning a successful fundraiser, they are
down to Boca Grande — a you are on the island or rent an island home — but you’d working to make sure it happens. Sandy Juster,
quaint island resort filled with oleanders, bridge, you can feel the hectic pace of better start booking early. Yes, Memorial this year’s chair of the Pavilion’s Imagine-themed
event, is excited to be working with them. Now
bougainvillea, an upscale restaurant the workweek come to a screeching halt. Day rooms are filled as soon as January.
that’s a dynamic trio! If you are interested in
named The Pink Elephant (if you’re there, It’s time to sit down with a great book. Or, Better yet, find a friend who owns a home
being placed on the invitation-only mailing list,
ask for a Hummer — the signature drink) if you’re into fishing, this is an angler’s and get on the guest list now.
contact Bobbie Williams at (813) 274-8074.
From left, Paul Wilborn,
Eugenie Bondurant,
Kevin Schmidt, Jay Singletary,
Robin Guess with Mini-Me,
Andy Graham, John Finn,
Dennis Kay, Norman de
Lapouyade Jr., Nancy Valencia,
Norman de Lapouyade,
and Sarah and Ken Walters
Front row, from left, Lisa Hardiman; Debbie Troy;
From left, Claudia Gamba, Floyd and Sandy Juster, Pavilion XXII co-chairs;
From left, Amy Diehl, Elizabeth and Kent Harrell, Ryan and Buffy Waddell, Mary Kelly and Julie Brown, Patron committee
Janna Walker, Dan Pariseau, Travis Christenberry, Bill Robbins, Mimi Gatto, co-chairs; Stacie Schiable; Carlton Carter; John
Rob, Sadie and Hank Pariseau, Elizabeth and Laurie and Phil Greenwald Kelly; Laura Barber and JoAnne Rosenfeld
Chris Christenberry, Reese Harrell and Jeremy Place From left, back row, Jennifer Sultenfuss; Kristin
Front, sitting on the sand, Taylor Christenberry with Dunphy; Jerry Green; and Laurie and Duane (DJ)
Emily and her brother Nat Pariseau Johnson, Pavilion Auction co-chairs
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TOUR BENEFITS HUMANE SOCIETY
It was a tranquil day visiting tropical
backyards filled with bright-colored
calendar
SATURDAY, JUNE 2
of soci al events
SATURDAY, JUNE 2 SATURDAY, JUNE 2 SATURDAY, JUNE 2 SUNDAY, JUNE 3 SUNDAY, JUNE 3
LION KING BALL BENEFITS RONALD MACDONALD HOUSE
As I read through “The Lion King” book,
which recently arrived in my mailbox, I was
ill. Congratulations to Storybook Ball chair
Theresa Klingel and Ronald McDonald
red, yellow, orange and blue koi Charity Salon Event: The Wedding NOLA Café Crawfish Boil VIP Auction Walk the River for Your Liver Xiomara Alfaro Passport to Summer Fun reminded of its theme, “the circle of life.” It House Executive Director Janice Davis,
noon - 3 p.m. 1 p.m.; $25, adults; 6 - 11 p.m., $125 9 a.m. - noon, $15 3 p.m., $32.50- $36.50 1 p.m., $30
peacefully swimming below waterfalls. (813) 832-1115 15 and younger, free (727) 767-8422 (813) 248-3337 (813) 229-7827 (813) 251-1008 is a great message to children about love and along with board member Vickii Black of
Pondscapes owners Michael Jones Barbara Forgione Salon (813) 258-8778 Hilton at Carillon Park The University of Tampa Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Marriott Hotel Ballroom loss and a reminder for adults. The Ronald Spellbound, for transforming A la Carte Event
Benefits The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay Inc. A La Carte Event Pavilion Benefits All Children’s Hospital, Benefits the American Liver Foundation Benefits TBPAC Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation
and Kevin McLeod set the tone by Benefits the United Way St. Petersburg McDonald House provides a home away Pavilion into a sun-washed savanna, making
opening their home, as well as of Greater New Orleans from home for families whose children are for a successful fundraising event.
orchestrating the tour of other scenic
Pondscapes homes, to benefi t a cause
close to their hearts — Tampa’s
Humane Society. Fish helping dogs —
MONDAY, JUNE 4 TUESDAY, JUNE 5 FRIDAY, JUNE 8 FRIDAY, JUNE 8 SUNDAY, JUNE 10 MONDAY, JUNE 11
now that’s a switch and a good one! If Charity Golf Classic Pink Martini Benefit Chalk Talk with the Pride and Passion: 13 Ugly Men Third Annual Fork Fight 2007
you are interested in donating 10:30 a.m. check-in/lunch, 5 - 8 p.m., $35 Tampa Bay Buccaneers A Celebration of Identity Golf Tournament 6 p.m., $150/individual,
11:30 a.m. shotgun start 1-877-506-6927 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., $50/members, 8 p.m. - midnight, $45/individual, 1 p.m. shotgun start, $125/golfer, sponsorships available
to the Humane Society, contact $750/individuals, The Tampa Club $75/potential members $65/couple or household, $500/foursome (813) 221-4900
Cathy Bellatin at (813) 876-4150 or $4,500/sponsorship foursomes Benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure (813) 276-9440 $20/current museum members (813) 294-3361 Tampa Marriott
visit www.humanesocietytampa.org. (813) 935-8552, Ext. 235 Hyatt Regency Downtown (813) 274-8716 Bay Palms Golf Course, Tampa Waterside Hotel & Marina
Old Memorial Golf Club Benefits the Greater Tampa Tampa Museum of Art Benefits local military veterans Benefits Second Harvest of Tampa Bay
Benefits Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo Chamber of Commerce Benefits the Tampa Museum of Art
THURSDAY, JUNE 14 FRIDAY, JUNE 15 SATURDAY, JUNE 2 SATURDAY, JUNE 2
Centre for Women Reception AMP Carnival of the Arts Fundraising Expo for Susan G. Komen Alex Smith Autograph Signing
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 8 - 11 p.m., $10 nonmembers; 3-Day 60-Mile Walk Noon to 2 p.m.
(813) 251-8437 free for group members 1-5 p.m., free $10 per autograph,
Stephen & Janet Rifkin’s home (813) 222-1275 Courtyard by Marriot Tampa North $10 in-store minimum purchase
Benefits The Centre for Women Tampa Museum of Art
event, private
Benefits the Susan G.For coverage of your Heaven, north Tampa dinner
Komen Bucs and Bulls
party or to have an event listed,
Benefits the Tampa Theatre, TBPAC and for the Cure Foundation Benefits EASII Foundation for Youth
Tampa Museum of Art contact events@maverickmediainc.com or call (813) 508-0001.
Kevin McLeod From left, Bill Wickett; Chris and John Tortorella; Janice Davis, executive director; and Tim Wiles
