The "Come Fly With Me" themed Tiara Ball was spectacular.
The 44th annual Tiara Ball at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six included a decadent cocktail and dining experience, spectacular performances and elaborate decor. President Carole Nugent, chair Mary Kazares, members of the Royal Dames and Royal Knights and guests celebrated the many advances in cancer research being performed at the Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute at Nova Southeastern University.
The "Come Fly With Me" Tiara Ball was held at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Crystal Ballroom on Saturday, November 16th. The evening began with a cocktail reception. Dinner and dancing followed with Heat Wave and live performers. The ballroom was completely draped as Joel Patrick Studios created extraordinary décor to symbolize the ball theme.
Platinum Tiara Sponsors Carol Harrison and Nova Southeastern University; Sapphire Sponsor Lorraine Thomas; along with Gold Tiara Sponsors AutoNation, Mary and Richard Kazares, and an anonymous donor; Silver Tiara Sponsors Great HealthWorks and Wells Fargo; Bronze Tiara Sponsors Becker & Poliakoff PA, Beth Holland, Royal Knights for Chivalry; and Media Sponsor Classical South Florida. All funds raised for the gala, such as through sponsorships, journal ad sales, donations, underwriting and ticket sales are designated for cancer research.
The Hostess Committee, chaired by Debbie Day and Judy Droder included Rhonda Aslaksen, Bonnie Barnett, Lesleen Bolt, Sheila Chatfield, Shirley Cornish, Janet Davis, Kathy Davis, Beverly DiNunzio, Billie Sue Engel, Susan Farver, Carol Harrison, Linda Haury, Giuliana Hirshson, Maureen Jacobson, Michele Kesian, Helena Kolenda, Jo Anne Lewis, Maria Lombard, Johanna Maytin, Nuccia McCormick, Lynne McGrath, Nell Lewis McGuire, Merri Grace McLeroy, June Miller, Sharron Navarro, Sandy Romanovitz, Pat Rowe, Libby Shapiro, Joey Stotsky, Julie Strauch, Veronika Thorne, Nancy Westin, Betty Young and Hanna Zukowski.
