- October 22, 2017
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Monica May, Dick Batchelor, Federation of Families of Central Florida executive director Muriel Jones and gala emcee Secily Wilson met up and laughed together before dinner was served.
Ric and Sahar Perez had a fun night at the museum.
Linda Weinberg and Kim Brien were excited to contribute to a good cause at the gala.
Harpist Christine MacPhail played a variety of songs ranging from contemporary hits to the Game of Thrones theme.
Cheryl and JC McCormick admired the artwork throughout the museum.
Nicole George and Damaris Ramos laughed and posed for the cameras.
Rob Lilly, a member of the Federation of Family’s board of directors, managed the gift basket raffle.
Kirsten Carter and honoree Lauren Rowe walked around the museum.
Lauren Rowe, Secily Wilson, Sara Rothfeder and Kirsten Carter assembled in front of the gala sign.
Muriel Jones went table to table checking up on her guests during dinner.
Caterers Valerie Dickson and Tony Piedrahita served drinks to the crowd.
Andre Minott and Jonathan Johnson held a conversation at the event.
Hillary Ayers and Ryan Rinaldo enjoyed their time sipping drinks and mingling.
Dan Murwin and board of directors member Lauren Andrew tried some of the food offered.
Board of directors member Mary Jo McHaney and Michael Dey spent the evening mingling with the crowd.
Gala guests ate food and chatted at their tables.
The Federation of Families of Central Florida raffled off prizes and promoted children’s mental illness awareness during their fifth annual Black Tie gala Thursday night at the Orlando Museum of Art. The nonprofit's theme this year was "Women Trailblazers in Children's Mental Health." Several women were recognized for their positive impacts on families with children suffering from mental illnesses. Guests mingled about the museum and competed in a raffle to win gift baskets, all the while listening to a number of tunes played by harpist Christine MacPhail. Money raised from the event went to the organization's support programs, including a proposed respite that would serve as a safe place for children.
