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Make A Wish Foundation
Above are Barbara Lancer, Sarasota advisory council chairwoman; Jeffrey Roberti, presenter; Wish child Bethany and Beth Malden. The auction and tournament garnered $210,000 to help make more wishes come true. "Decade of Dreams" Make-A-Wish Foundation of Sarasota/Tampa Bay, Inc. recently held their 10th Annual Salomon Smith Barney "Decade of Dreams" Auction and Tennis Tournament. "This event added $210,000 in total proceeds to fund available to help make special wishes come true," according to Sarasota Advisory Council Chairman Barbara Lancer. The auction, held at Phillip Mansion the evening before the tournament, was attended by over 600 guests. Along with all the wonderful auction items this year, the highlight of the evening was when Jeffrey Roberti presented the Wish Child of honor for the evening, 7 year old Bethany. Bethany's wish was for a trip to Disney World for herself and her family. Bethany's wish was adopted by one of the attendees who asked to remain anonymous. The Tennis Tournament was held at The Bath & Racquet Club with approximately 400 players in 14 highly competitive divisions. The beautiful weather and huge winner's trophies allowed for a fun time for all those participating. The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. |
