- March 12, 2025
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Board chair Michele Miller, Kent Hayes and CEO Kristie Skoglund
Photo by Harry SayerJeanie DeLa and Florida Center speaker Amanda Jacobson
Photo by Harry SayerFlorida Center staff and volunteers
Photo by Harry SayerKerri Deatherage and Lisa Klein
Photo by Harry SayerGuests bid on silent auction items.
Photo by Harry SayerBrena Slater and Jacqueline House
Photo by Harry SayerThe event had an elegant winter aesthetic.
Photo by Harry SayerMorgan Mills and Meredith Centauro
Photo by Harry SayerKristen Theisten and Merab-Michal Favorite
Photo by Harry SayerEddie Allen and Rachel Reyes
Photo by Harry SayerTrevor and Nikki Taylor
Photo by Harry SayerRenee Phinney and Glenn Reith
Photo by Harry SayerAbigail Richardson and Joe Kinker
Photo by Harry SayerEddie Perez-Ruberte and Aneddail Torres
Photo by Harry SayerKameron and Bart Hodgens
Photo by Harry SayerLinda Bair and Alyssa Simons
Photo by Harry SayerRobyn Baker of the Ovation band belts out some tunes.
Photo by Harry SayerGretchen Bauer and Mike Gomolisky
Photo by Harry SayerThe Florida Center for Early Childhood board
Photo by Harry SayerThe night had an elegant castle-themed aesthetic.
Photo by Harry SayerSteve and Leslie Goodwin with Renee and Marc Preininger
Photo by Harry SayerSam and Lorites Poots
Photo by Harry SayerCo-chairs Jessica and Larry Lawman with Sandy and Mike Humenik
Photo by Harry SayerTim and Ashley Gruters
Photo by Harry SayerThe Florida Center for Early Childhood continued its winter wonderland gala series with the "Castle By The Sea" fundraiser on Dec. 2.
The annual event — celebrating its 35th anniversary this year — brought hundreds of guests to Michael's On East for an elegant evening supporting the nonprofit's many educational and therapeutic programs for children with behavioral and developmental disorders.
Guests mingled with one another and bid on silent auction items outside Michael's On East before heading inside to admire the day's castle-themed decor and iconography.
The night's program started with words from board chair Michele Miller before Kristen Theisen thanked the donors and supporters for their support and attendance.
CEO Kristie Skoglund then addressed the crowd before it was time for Florida Center parent Amanda Jacobson — who has been involved with the organization's Healthy Families program— to speak to the efficacy of the program and the impact it had on her family.
The night ended with music and dancing.
