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Ted Lindenberg (second from left) celebrates his 2023 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award with his daughter, Michele Olson, wife Susan, and grandson Ryan Olson.
Photo by Jay HeaterEsplanade's Eve Lominac and Stephanie Edwards are friends who came to support the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund. Edwards, who works with Coldwell Banker in Lakewood Ranch, just sold Lominac her new home.
Photo by Jay HeaterRiver Club's Karla Wagner, and Mark and Karen Arnold enjoy a champagne toast as the Soirée at the Ranch began to heat up.
Photo by Jay HeaterLaura Adcock and Barbara Jones of the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch were on hand to support fellow member Ted Lindenberg, who received the C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award.
Photo by Jay HeaterSusan and Ted Lindenberg celebrate his 2023 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award.
Photo by Jay HeaterSarasota's Elissa Lovell, Emily Jungles and Susie Walsh were on hand to represent event sponsor Ranch Capital Advisors.
Photo by Jay HeaterWith the Soirée at the Ranch over for 2023, Nicole Ryskamp is looking forward to the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund's next big event, Run for the Beads Feb. 10 at Waterside Place.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch Community Fund treasurer Lorri Kidder and Maria MacDonald are fellow Esplanade residents, and Sisterhood for Good members, who came to the Soirée at the Ranch.
Photo by Jay HeaterNicole Ryskamp, former president of the board of the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, and Mark Clark, the current president, get ready to meet the guests at the Soirée at the Ranch.
Photo by Jay HeaterSusan and Ted Lindenberg show off Ted's 2023 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award presented to him by the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.
Photo by Jay HeaterMelissa McNally and her husband, Lakewood Ranch Community Fund board member Keith Pandeloglou, check out silent auction items.
Photo by Jay HeaterAdrienne Bookhamer, the executive director of the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund gets a brief moment away from organizing the event to visit with her husband, Doug Bookhamer.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch Community Fund Board President Mark Clark visits with John and Lorna Clarke. John Clarke is the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund's founder.
Photo by Jay HeaterTed Lindenberg, the winner of the 2023 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian Award, tells the crowd about the Books for Kids program.
Photo by Jay HeaterMary Litle of the Creative Arts Association of Lakewood Ranch donated this necklace for the silent auction to support the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund.
Photo by Jay HeaterWesley Chapel's Jonathan Cortez kept those who attended the Soirée at the Ranch on their feet dancing.
Photo by Jay HeaterLakewood Ranch Community Fund Executive Director Adrienne Bookhamer and Board Member Debbie Urban are thrilled with the sellout crowd at the Soirée at the Ranch.
Photo by Jay HeaterMore than 200 people attended the Soirée at the Ranch, which was a sell-out.
Photo by Jay HeaterDiane and Jim Doran came to support the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund at the Soirée at the Ranch at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.
Photo by Jay HeaterWith a sellout crowd of 216 people in attendance, Board President Mark Clark thanked everyone for their support of the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund's Soirée at the Ranch on Thursday at the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.
Then, with a huge smile, Clark made an announcement.
"It is time to take this to the next level," Clark said. "Historically, our organization has granted one time a year. Beginning next year, we are going to grant quarterly."
Clark said the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund is budgeting to pay out twice as much in grants as it has in the past few years, which would be over $100,000.
"We also are going to make a very big announcement Jan. 1," Clark said.
The event also honored the 2023 C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian recipient, Ted Lindenberg, who received the award for his work in organizing and leading the Books for Kids program through the Rotary Club of Lakewood Ranch.
"All this feels like a dream," said Lindenberg, who thanked all the volunteers over the past nine years who have made Books for Kids possible.
Lindenberg was presented by the award by Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Executive Director Adrienne Bookhamer.
"We could not have made a better choice," Bookhamer said of Lindenberg. "It is incredible how much he has done for the community."
Bookhamer also called the event, which featured silent and live auctions, a sit-down dinner, wine, live music and dancing, a "great opportunity to showcase what the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund is able to do with the help of the community."
