Benefit Cleveland

More archive photos of distinguished guests at Cleveland's finest events...

2008
La Dolce Vita Christmas Party
12.16.06
Highlights; Peter Waters and Gary Ogrocki's annual Christmas party, at La Dolce Vita restaurant in Little Italy, shined this holiday season. Red and white wine, pasta and Peroni, sharp men and women, and the sounds of DJs Impure & GO. Guests included Joanna Glonek and boyfriend Michael Milkovic, Avon Verduyn, Mike Perkins, Dr. Beverly Valencic and Tonee Zobec.

Joanna Glonek and Elaine Turner, Lisa Rice, Bob Sevel and
boyfriend and Claudia Vitulich Kathy Apotsos
Michael Milkovic

Scrooge's Nite Out
12.1.06
Highlights; The "Scrooge Party" returned to the Galleria at Erieview for this the 19th year of the Ohio Canal Corridor's Christmas benefit.
Guests included Joanna Glonek and boyfriend Michael Milkovic, Bob Sevel, Mike Polenck, Vikki Poole and Allan Rindfleisch.

Roger Russ and             Chairman Lawrence        Kevin and Amy Carney
Rebecca Wilde (Q104)    Slenczka and
                                   Christiane Jacobsen

MicroBrew Extravaganza
11.18.06
Highlights; Area breweries complimented the buffet at Massimo da Milano
in Ohio City. The band Punch the Clown performed as guests came together in support of the Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland.  This event gets better every year.

Danica Savchuck            Dr. Steven Weirich,         Dr. John Ball, Board
and Sam McNulty           Clinic Director and           President, Joan Ball,
                                   Denise Kipfstuhl,            Jackie Johnson, Esq.,
                                   Development Director      and Robert Johnson,
                                                                       Board Member
Shag and Stripes
11.04.06
Highlights; Spaces gallery on the Superior Viaduct hosted their annual event. The evening included seventies attire, nostalgic music and art auctions by auctioneers Chris Axelrod and Richard Ray. Guests included
Gary Ogrocki, Erin Spear, Genny Boccardo Dubey, Joanna Glonek and Stephen Keefe.

Co-chairs;                     Brian Stefan,                 Jaqueline Connelly
Diane Davis-Sikora         Brooke Willis                 and Avon Verduyn
and Deborah Durbin       and Chris Axelrod

Bones, Bugs and Dead Animals
10.28.06
Highlights; The Cleveland Museum of Natural History was the perfect place
for a Halloween party. Costumed guests enjoyed the music of The Chosen
Few Band surrounded by the museum's collection of skeletons, taxadermed
animals, and exotic bugs. Guests included Dan Krotine, Allan Rindfleish,
Avery Sansavera, Joanna Glonek and her date Michael Milkovic.

Justin Campbell Mary Rhomyko and Toni and Anna Chanakas
and Leslie Reddy Winslow Crocker III

WSEM Lamplighter Benefit
10.27.06
Highlights; The Silver Grille was the setting for the West Side Ecumenical
Ministry's gala. Five local foundations were honored for their support of
WSEM and Northeast Ohio. Each was given artwork created by Hector Vega.

Andrea Vecchio (WKYC) Roger Andrachik and MJ St. Clair
and Colleen Corrigan Judge Patricia Gaughan and Hector Vega

Cleveland Wine Opener
10.13.06
Highlights; The Galleria at Erieview was the place to be as guests sampled
the specialties of area chefs and enjoyed the wines of the Minotti Group.
The event raised funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and was presented
by Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital.

Randy Gianas,               Chrys and Jim Kozak      Kenneth Crumpton
Wilma Smith (FOX-8),                                        (FOX-8) and
and Vikki Poole                                                 Carolina Leid (WEWS-3)

Best of Cleveland
10.12.06
Highlights; Lounge Kitty performed as guests celebrated Cleveland Magazine's Best of Cleveland at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The event was a fundraiser for the museum's educational programs. Guests included Kathy Apotsos, Thomas and his wife
Anita Zimmerman, Joanna Glonek with Regan Gettens.

Fred and Jakki Nance     Sally and Terry Stewart    Romona Robinson and
                                                                       Tim White (WKYC-3)

Wendy Park Foundation
9.22.06
Highlights; Congratulations go to Patrick and Daniel Conway of the
Great Lakes Brewing Company for their fundraising efforts in support of
the Wendy Park Foundation. Wendy Park Foundation President Christine Bucknell accepts a Marge and Dan T. Moore Family check for $74,050.
This check matched the fundraising efforts of the Conway brother's Burning River Festival. Dinner and dancing followed as guests enjoyed the lake and city views from Wendy Park.

Christine Bucknell, Dick and Joan Ainsworth Buffy and Mark Filippell,
President of the Mimi and Jim Boland
Wendy Park Foundation

20/30 Club Fashion Show
9.22.06
Highlights; The Cleveland Playhouse was the place to be as publicist and
event planner Frenchye M. Bush put on a fashionable event for the 20/30
Club of Cleveland.

MC Jen Toohey of Q104  Model Sunny Nixon        Event Organizers
                                                                      Frenchye M. Bush,
                                                                      Kelly Wiggins, and
                                                                      Samantha Oblander

Cool Nights and Hot Jazz - Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
9.01.06
Highlights; A tribute to artist Hector Vega for his contributions to area non-profits. Mr. Vega presented his designs for the new labels of vintner DeBonne Vineyards. Guests included promoters Adrianna Matos and Gilberto Alvarez of Tropical Rhythms, Ben S. Stefanski II and his date Joanna Glonek, Thomas F. Zenty III, President and CEO of University Hospitals, Sharon Kolonowski, Director of Circle of Friends, and Ms. MJ St. Clair.
The Circle of Friends event was held at the Terrace Club at Jacobs Field
and was chaired by Sally Stewart.

Adrianna Matos,              Hector and Monica Vega, Anna Schenneberger
artist Hector Vega            and Dr. Donald Shingler   and Adrianna Matos
and model Alicia Zion       (Smile Art Center)           (Tropical Rhythms)

Fashion Week Cleveland
5.13.06
Highlights; The fashionistas came out in expected style for this, the 5th annual Fashion Week Cleveland. As the biggest fashion show between New York and LA, this week of runway shows and parties has become the place to be for fashion industry insiders and those whom appreciate fashion, style, and art. The top boutiques, retailers, and buyers were well represented as were leading designers, artists, members of the media, and society.
The Cleveland Fashion Show is the venue for emerging American fashion designers. www.FashionWeekCleveland.com


Fashion-forward guests at                 Runway Model Skylar Starks
The Cleveland Fashion Show            (Ms. Grand Prix Cleveland 2006)
black-tie gala                                  www.TheClevelandFashionShow.com

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