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Carolyn Fennell and Annetta Wilson looked lovely.
Roy and Linda Kobert and Shelly and Judge Fred Lauten had a good chat.
Carrie Eisnaugle, ELCOC CEO Karen Willis, event honoree Linda Landman Gonzalez, Deb Spielman and Lourdes Mola were all smiles.
Orange County School Board Member Nancy Robbinson and husband Bill were excited for the evening.
Orange County School Board Members Nancy Robbinson (District 6) and Pam Gould (District 4) were happy to be at the gala.
Dr. Cindy Juri and Lonnie Bell helped ensure the event ran smoothly.
Dan Harper and Dr. Mary Harper donned big smiles.
Orange County School Board Members Kat Gordon (District 5) and Pam Gould (District 4) chatted during networking hour.
Charlie and Mary Rogers were a good-looking couple.
Erica Cooper and Michelle Minoher waited in line for the photo booth.
The starting course was laid delicately on each plate.
Programs and menus at each table thanked attendees for their support.
Attendees loved having their pictures taken in a photo booth.
Tim McKinney and Todd Currie looked good in shades of blue.
Michael and Dr. Leslee Donilon looked great together.
Angie Sola and Maritza Martinez both wore black dresses.
Children from Central Florida Community Arts performed an opening number.
Laura Sweet and Michelle Brady-Palmer stopped for a quick picture.
Event honoree Linda Landman Gonzalez and ELCOC CEO Karen Willis donned beautiful gowns.
Event co-chairs Carrie Eisnaugle, Deb Spielman and Lourdes Mola were pleased with the event’s turnout.
Xiomara DeJesus, Ryan Ridley and Patricia Frank enjoyed the networking hour.
WFTV news anchor Greg Warmoth and his son, WKMG anchor Justin Warmoth, were the event’s emcees.
Lauren DeSantis and Kerri MacPherson struck a pose in front of the stage.
Jenny Gonzalez-Bohnert brought Elsa Rohnert to enjoy the evening.
Orange County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Barbara Jenkins, District 4 School Board Member Pam Gould and District 7 School Board Member Christine Moore caught up with each other during the event.
Andrea and Dick Batchelor loved supporting ELCOC.
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, Rosa Rodriguez and Miguel Diaz were all smiles.
Children from Central Florida Community Arts performed a piece of their most recent play, “The Little Mermaid.”
Hundreds of guests dressed up and headed to Walt Disney World Resort on Saturday, June 9, for an evening of dining, networking and raising money for education. The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County’s eighth annual “The First Five Years Gala” is its biggest fundraiser — in 2017, after a $15.67 federal match, the organization raised $2.2 million. ELCOC’s mission is to provide access to high-quality, developmentally appropriate care and education for local children. The gala was held at EPCOT’s World Showplace Pavilion, and guests enjoyed drinks, dinner, entertainment and more.
