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(Fort Myers, FL) March 19, 2018- Local celebrities and guests happily outbid one another at the unique and creative “Eat. Clay. Love… Again” event held on March 15th at Ronald McDonald House in Fort Myers. Celebrity artists designed and painted the platters months ago and were delighted to see the finished works of art. From pineapples to butterflies, to grape vines and “big red shoes,” there was no shortage of creativity. The event started with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, followed by an auction of the platters, and a delicious dinner prepared by Chef Brian Roland of CRAVE Culinaire. Famed auctioneer, Tommy Williams, led the show and in less than 30 minutes, the crowd raised more than $26,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida.
Featured Artists:
Lawrence Antonucci, M.D., MBA- CEO of Lee Health
Kimberley Barrera- Owner of Moringa Is For Life
Phil Borchmann- Editor in Chief of Gulfshore Business
Rich Castiano- Owner of the “World Famous” Cigar Bar
Cinnamon- The Ronald McDonald beloved House dog
Barbara Fewster- Artist and Retired RMHC Board Member
Pason Gaddis- Cofounder and CEO of Florida Media Group, LLC
Randall Henderson- Mayor of Fort Myers
Rebekah MacFarlane-Barney-COO for the MacFarlane Group and owner of Prima Luce
Cindy McCurry-Ross- Executive Editor and Vice President of Content at The News-Press and Regional Editor of the USA TODAY NETWORK, Florida.
Ronald McDonald
Jenna Persons- Partner at Strayhorn & Persons Law Firm
Rachel Pierce-Co-Anchor and Investigative Reporter for NBC2
Laura Ragain- Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Southwest Florida
Sawyer Smith-Managing Partner with Wilbur Smith Attorneys at Law
Christopher T. Spiro- President, CEO & Chief Creative Officer of Spiro & Associates
Sandy Stilwell Youngquist- Owner of Stilwell Enterprises & Restaurant Group and Secretary and Vice President of Grants for SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc.
Debbie Toler- Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing for SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc.
Andie Vogt- Vice President for SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc.
Shannon Wagner- Artist at Cone 06 Pottery Studio and Freelance Marketer
Shannon Yates- Co-Owner and Executive Chef at Nevermind Awesome Bar & Eatery, Beastie Bar, Animal House Swine & Cocktail Bar, and Danger Danger.
For more information on how to be involved for 2019, please visit www.rmhcswfl.org or call Amy at 239-437-0202.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida
Since its founding in 1996, Ronald McDonald House has served thousands of families from Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades and Hendry counties, and other states and countries. Here, families find a “home away from home” while their children are undergoing medical treatment at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Additional thousands are served by the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® program, two mobile healthcare units providing medical and dental services to underserved children, and by the Ronald McDonald Family Room®, located in Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida.