- November 22, 2024
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Honorary chairwoman Ginger Judge surprised guests with a fireworks reveal.
Easterseals Happiness House President and CEO Tom Waters, honorary co-chairs Terri Klauber, Ginger Judge and Michael Klauber
Co-chairs Barbara and Joe Najmy
Easterseals board members and supporters
Jessica Behrndt, Billy Scadlock the mime and Patrick Ferlise
More than 400 people attended the event.
Samantha Walsh
Shelby Lutinski and Marvin Massenburg
More than 400 people attended the event.
KK Brady, Mia Washington and Cody Brady
Tanya and Jon Hart
Asa Thomas and Dominic Harris
Carolina Arias and Michael Zaccari
Arden Zink and Jeff Loffredo
Sydney and Joe Gruters
Josh Haas and Autumn McConnell with Inna and Steve Snyder
Sheldon Rhoden sang with Ariel Blue.
Renee Phinney and Glenn Rieth
Sheryl Vieira with John and Sandy Barry
Tom Taylor and Margaret Wise
Debbie and Chance Horvath
Blake Wallenda slowly but surely walked over a surprised audience.
Mica Minero with Kirk Loveday
Suriya Khong and Jasmine Akins
Ruth Rojas, David Koffman, co-chairwoman Donna Koffman and Javier Rojas
Clint and Heather Kasten, Easterseals President and CEO Tom Waters, Peggy Kronus, Jerry Lamb, Florida Sen. Joe Gruters and Circus Arts Conservatory co-founders Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Reis
Event speaker Amanda Corcoran with Pavitra Ciavardone
Blake Wallenda slowly but surely walked over a surprised audience.
Brian Tomori with Rachel Drude-Tomori
Dejay and Ashley Salmons
Linda and Mark Midyett
Sarah Percy and Sharmaine Blackstone
Ariel Blue sang throughout the night.
Emcee Brent Greeno kicked off the program.
President and CEO Tom Waters kept the crowd engaged.
Co-chairman Joe Najmy received a appreciative gift.
Easterseals Happiness House had a few tricks up its sleeve for its 75th anniversary gala on Oct. 2.
It was a night of reminiscing and recognition for the organization, which celebrated decades of providing services for children with physical and mental disabilities. More than 400 supporters filled the Circus Arts Conservatory's Sailor Circus Arena for a night of mingling, fundraising and fun.
After a social hour featuring Circus Arts Conservatory students showing their acrobatic abilities and unicycling through the crowds, guests settled down for dinner and the night's program.
President and CEO Tom Waters joined event chair Barbara Najmy to thank supporters and recognize the amount raised in support of Easterseals' services. The organization recently raised more than $250,000 with help from the Louis & Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust during its 75 Days of Giving fundraising campaign.
The program was interrupted a few times, though, by some circus acts.
Blake Wallenda dazzled the crowd with a surprise wire walk back and forth across the length of the arena. Later on, honorary chair Ginger Judge was recognized for her 50 years of volunteering and devotion to Easterseals with a bang.
Judge hid inside a massive celebratory cake and emerged to fireworks and applause from the crowd.
