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14th Annual Celebrity Chefs Food Tasting & Auction

 
13th Annual Celebrity Chefs Food Tasting & Auction

 

            

 

The children and adults of the Ann Storck Center will benefit from the more than  $350,000 in proceeds from this year’s Celebrity Chefs event.  Joel and Marcia Hochberg and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino were the presenting sponsors of this year’s event, which featured the culinary talents of  some of the finest restaurants in South Florida, including: 3030 Ocean, Marriot Harbor Beach;  Anthony's Runway 84; Aruba Beach Café; Bamboo Noahs; Blue Martini; Bob Roth's New River Groves; Brooks Restaurant; Casa D'Angelo; Chocolate Falls; Christine's; Council Oak; Emeril's Miami Beach; Hard Rock; Cafe Hi-Life Café; In Home Gourmet; Jackson's Steakhouse; Jazziz Bistro & Live Music; Jimmies Chocolates; Lola's On Harrison; Mancini's; Prime Blue Grille; Renegade; Samba Room and  The Capital Grill.

            A spectacular silent auction and the annual “Bids for Kids” sponsorship initiative were among the highlights of the event.  The program included a video presentation showcasing the positive role the Center plays in the lives of children with developmental disabilities.  This year’s featured preschool graduate, Emily B., whose notable accomplishments were captured in the video, was also in attendance to greet the evening’s guests.  Emily has overcome orthopedic challenges in both arms and hands as well as an incomplete esophagus and now attends her neighborhood kindergarten.

            The Center was fortune to have Roz Perlmutter serve as event chair for the fourth year in a row.  She was joined by Joan Ast, Pat Turner and Marge Osceola as the event co-chairs.

            “At a time when governmental supports for the Center’s essential programs and services are continuously diminishing, we rely more and more on the support of our community,” said Executive Director Jim McGuire.  “We once again salute the many individuals, companies and restaurants who gave so generously to make our 15th year such a success.”

  Presenting Sponsors

Joel and Marcia Hochberg

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood FL

 

Diamond Benefactors

Dr. Alan and Mrs. Joan Ast

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Perlmutter

Seminole Tribe of Florida

Mrs. Lorraine Thomas

Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Utkov

Christine Vitolo

 

Platinum Benefactors

Dr. Maureen L. Smith

 

Golden Benefactors  

Mr. John Kane, HITT

Seagull Environmental Management Co., Inc.

Tri-City Electric Co., Inc.

Tom and Carol Wheeler, In Honor of Nicole Fraser

W.E. Bowers International

 

Dream Maker  

Advanced Control Corporation

William Catron, Southeast Mechanical Contractors

Dean Foundation, Inc.

Gutter, Chaves, Josepher, Rubin, Forman, Fleisher P.A.

Robert and Varda Jablin

Kate Obstgarten Private Foundation

Leo Goodwin Foundation

Susan Scott, Mel Wolf & Associates, Inc. Insurance

Southland Concrete Corporation

Team Nursing Inc.

Vista Health Plan

Shooting Star   

Akerman Senterfitt

Arie A.Taykan & Company, C.P.A.s

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ben

Dr. James and Susan Benenati

Mrs. Virginia Benenati

Binstock, Rubin, Alder, Aldecoa & Ellzey , PA

Broward Health

City Furniture

Loir & Terry Flenniken

Mr. Jonas Gutter

Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Gutter

Mr. Dave Hutchins

Mr. and Mrs. Neal Janov

Jesse & George Siegel Foundation

Keith and Schnars

Mr. and Mrs. William Kelley

Mr. Daniel Moore, Merrill Lynch

Sylvia & Michael Moss

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Orvieto

Ms. Barbara Ouvarov

Mr. Carl Perez,  Perez Trading Company, Inc.

Mr. David Raff, MDI Lists

Richard and Richard, P.A.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Schimmel

Mr. and Mrs. David Schulman

Mr. and Mrs. Mario Spinaci

Chuck and Greta Sussman

The Signature Grand

Young, Berman, Karpf, & Gonzalez, P.A.

 

Twinkling Star    

Abramowitz & Pomerantz, P.A.

ACC Properties, LLC

Active Mobility Center

Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Wallick, Best Roofing

Mr. James Case

Crescent Cardboard Co., L.L.C.

Cyberonics, Inc

Diane Catani, Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union

Dr. and Mrs. Murry Drescher

Nancy and Richard Edison

Nabil & Lori El Sanadi

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Goldmann

Goldstein Schechter Koch

Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

Mr. Steve Halmos

Mr. David and Mrs. Janice Harris

Imperial Fastener Company, Inc.

Jack Richeson & Co., Inc.

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital

Levenson, Katzin & Ballotta, P.A.

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander I. Lewis, III

Terri Lynn

Wendy & Nick Masi

Mr. Bill and Mrs. Susan Matz

Mr. Justin Miller

Mr. Abdol Moabery

Nova Southeastern University H. Wayne Huizenga School

of Business and Entrepreneurship

Mr. Michael Okun

Mr. and Mrs. David Pratt

Ray and Marie Richardson

Mr. Richard and Mrs. Barbara Sherman

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sipos

Mr. Leon and Mrs. Marcia Steiner

The Action Group, Inc.

The Jere D. Creed Family Foundation

Thermal Concepts, Inc.

Tobias Financial Advisors

Urban

Mr. Victor H. Womack, P.A.

 

Our 27 Restaurants were...

3030 Ocean, Marriot Harbor Beach;  Anthony's Runway 84; Aruba Beach Café; Bamboo Noahs; Blue Martini; Bob Roth's New River Groves; Brooks Restaurant; Casa D'Angelo; Chocolate Falls; Christine's; Council Oak; East City Grill, Emeril's Miami Beach; Fish Restaurant; Hard Rock; Cafe Hi-Life Café; In Home Gourmet; Jackson's Steakhouse; Jazziz Bistro & Live Music; Jimmies Chocolates; Lola's On Harrison; Mancini's; Prime Blue Grille; Renegade; Samba Room and  The Capital Grille

 

The Ann Storck Center is a non-profit, 501(c) 3 community service, providing for the welfare, education and training of children and adults who are severely and often multiply disabled and who are generally classified in the severe to profound range of mental retardation. The Ann Storck Center strives to discover and build upon the uniqueness and strengths of each person itserves in order to provide life-enriching experiences through our Residential Services, Preschool and Developmental Training Program.