Ready, Set, Party!
SEPTEMBER
Gala Evening featuring guest speaker Janet Reno
Organization: Movement Disorder Society
Date: Sept. 20, 2003
Location: Waterside Room, Sarasota Quay
Tickets: $125
Contact number: 833-8312
OCTOBER
Freedom Awards Banquet
Organization: NAACP Sarasota County Branch
Date: Oct. 9, 2003
Location: The Ritz-Carlton
Tickets: $60-$70
Contact number: 355-2097
Black & White Ball "Unmasked"`
Organization: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Date: Oct. 11, 2003
Location: Michael's on East
Tickets: $200
Contact number: 379-8992
UnGala Gala
Organization: The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Date: Oct. 18, 2003
Location: Ringling Museum
Tickets: $225
Contact number: 359-5733
An Evening with King Neptune II
Organization: The Sarasota Ballet of Florida
Date: Oct. 23, 2003
Location: Chelsea Center
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 371-0811, ext. 5430
The Legends Golf Tournament (cocktails and dinner before)
Organization: Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association
Date: Oct. 25, 2003
Location: Laurel Oak Country Club
Tickets: $150
Contact number: 366-0445
Oceanic Evening
Organization: Mote Marine Laboratory
Date: Oct. 25, 2003
Location: Mote Aquarium Courtyard
Tickets: $150
Contact number: 388-4441, ext 305
Oxygen Ball
Organization: American Lung Association
Date: Oct. 24-26, 2003
Location: TBA
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 377-5864
Sarasota Opera Curtain Raiser
Organization: Sarasota Opera
Date: Oct. 26, 2003
Location: Michael's On East
Tickets: $150
Contact number: 366-8450, ext. 246
A Novel Affair
Organization: Sarasota Reading Festival
Date: Oct. 31, 2003
Location: Selby Public Library
Tickets: $65-$200
Contact number: 906-1733
NOVEMBER
Snooty Gala
Organization: South Florida Museum
Date: Nov. 1, 2003
Location: South Florida Museum
Tickets: $150
Contact number: 746-4131, ext 14
Brunch on the Bay
Organization: University of South Florida
Date: Nov. 2, 2003
Location: College Hall, USF
Tickets: $700/table; $75 person
Contact number: 359-4694
Founders' Fundraising Luncheon
Organization: Westcoast Center for Human Development
Date: Nov. 6, 2003
Location: TBA
Tickets: $50-$125/person; $500/person reception
Contact number: 365-7543
The Off-White Party
Organization: United Cerebral Palsy
Date: Nov. 7, 2003
Location: TBA
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 957-3599
Extravaganza
Organization: The Out-of-Door Academy
Date: Nov. 8, 2003
Location: TBA
Tickets: $175
Contact number: 349-3223
Opening Night Olé
Organization: Florida West Coast Symphony
Date: Nov 8, 2003
Location: Van Wezel Grand Foyer
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 953-4252
25th Annual New England Clambake
Organization: New College Foundation
Date: Nov. 12, 2003
Location: New College of Florida Campus
Tickets: $90
Contact number: 355-2991
Steak and Steak
Organization: Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota
Date: Nov. 20, 2003
Location: Stardust Event Center
Tickets: $200
Contact number: 366-3911
Sarasota Ballet/Circus Sarasota Gala
Organization: Sarasota Ballet, Circus Sarasota
Date: Nov. 20, 2003
Location: Van Wezel Grand Foyer
Tickets: $150
Contact number: 359-0099
Laughter Feeds the Soul, Food Feeds the Body
Organization: All Faiths Food Bank
Date: November 2003
Location: TBA
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 379-6333
DECEMBER
Safe Sax
Organization: Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, Inc.
Date: Dec. 2, 2003
Location: Phillippi Estate
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 365-3913
Mistletoe Ball
Organization: New College Library Association
Date: Dec. 6, 2003
Location: Charles Ringling Mansion
Tickets: $175 per person
Contact number: 351-3700
Sonata A Due
Organization: La Musica Di Asolo, Inc.
Date: Dec. 8, 2003
Location: Charles Ringling Mansion
Tickets: $125-$175
Contact number: 346-1795
The Emperor's Ball
Organization: Sarasota Ballet of Florida
Date: Dec. 31, 2003
Location: Hyatt Sarasota
Tickets: $275
Contact number: 359-0099
JANUARY
The Art of Circus Gala
Organization: Circus Sarasota
Date: Jan 16, 2004
Location: Under the Big Top at Tuttle and Ringling
Tickets: $125-250 a person; $800-$2,000 per table
Contact number: 371-6798
Season Gala
Organization: Asolo Theatre Company
Date: Jan. 17, 2003
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Tickets: $275, $500 and $1,000 per person
Contact number: 351-9010, ext. 4704
Bishop's Annual Charity Ball
Organization: Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice
Date: Jan. 22, 2003
Location: Chelsea Center
Tickets: $150
Contact number: 488-5581
Gala 2004
Organization: Animal Rescue Coalition
Date: Jan. 24, 2004
Location: Hyatt Sarasota
Tickets: $250
Contact number: 957-1955
Film Makers Tribute Dinner
Organization: Sarasota Film Festival, Inc.
Date: Jan. 31, 2004
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota
Tickets: $275
Contact number: 364-9514, ext. 3
Missions Banquet
Organization: Agape Flights
Date: TBA
Location: TBA
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 355-5099
Starry Nights
Organization: Crowley Museum and Nature Center
Date: January 2004
Location: Crowley Museum and Nature Center
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 322-1000
FEBRUARY
Celebration of the Chinese New Year
Organization: Museum of Asian Art
Date: Feb. 6, 2004
Location: Michael's on East
Tickets: $145
Contact number: 780-3556
Opening Night Gala
Organization: Sarasota Opera
Date: Feb. 7, 2004
Location: Sarasota Opera House
Tickets: $150, $1000 sponsors
Contact number: 366-8450
He Sez She Sez
Organization: Senior Friendship Centers
Date: Feb. 9, 2004
Location: Michael's on East
Tickets: $150-$500
Contact number: 556-3213
Big Band Valentine Bash
Organization: New College Foundation, Inc.
Date: Feb 13, 2004
Location: Michael's on East
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 355-2991
An Evening with Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé
Organization: Van Wezel Foundation
Date: Feb. 14, 2004
Location: Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Tickets: $250/gala star; $500/gala patron
Contact number: 366-5578
Sweetheart Luncheon
Organization: Sarasota Opera Guild
Date: Feb. 18, 2004
Location: Michael's on East
Tickets: $50-$250
Contact number: 924-1491
Evening of Excellence
Organization: The Education Foundation of Sarasota County, Inc.
Date: Feb. 27, 2004
Location: Michael's on East
Tickets: $175-$300
Contact number: 927-0965
Annual Masquerade Ball
Organization: The Foundation for Manatee Community College
Date: Feb. 28, 2004
Location: Hyatt Sarasota
Tickets: $75
Contact number: 752-5390 or 408-1418
Celebration Luncheon
Organization: Girls Incorporated of Sarasota County
Date: Feb. 27, 2004
Location: TBA
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 366-6646, ext. 207
MARCH
They Make a Difference Benefit Dinner
Organization: Longboat Key Center for the Arts
Date: March 11, 2004
Location: Longboat Key Club
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 383-2345
Goodwill Gala
Organization: Goodwill Foundation
Date: March 12, 2004
Location: Michael's on East
Tickets: $150
Contact number: 955-4483
Butterfly Ball
Organization: G. WIZ
Date: March 13, 2004
Location: G.WIZ
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 309-4949, ext. 102
Dinner Auction
Organization: Cardinal Mooney High School
Date: March 13, 2004
Location: Cardinal Mooney Selby Center
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 379-2647
Rumba, Salsa and All that Jazz
Organization: Dreams are Free Institute
Date: March 16, 2004
Location: Hyatt Sarasota
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 366-4010, ext. 1
Carrotcakes 2004
Organization: Forty Carrots Family Center
Date: March 19, 2004
Location: Hyatt Sarasota
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 365-7716
White Gloves and Diamonds Sarasota
Organization: Sarasota Manatee Arch Family Holocaust Education Center
Date: March 19, 2004
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota
Tickets: $125
Contact number: 378-8837
An Evening at the Avant-Garde
Organization: Ringling School of Art and Design
Date: March 26, 2004
Location: Ringling School campus
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 359-7589
Flight of Hope
Organization: The Wellness Community-Southwest Florida
Date: March 27, 2004
Location: Dolphin Aviation
Tickets: $150 and up
Contact number: 921-5539
Renaissance Luncheon
Organization: Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County
Date: March 29, 2004
Location: The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota
Tickets: $75
Contact number: 366-1700
An Evening to Remember
Organization: Resurrection House
Date: March 31, 2004
Location: Florida Studio Theatre in the Goldstein Cabaret
Tickets: $100
Contact number: 365-3759
Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony
Organization: ALSO for Gay Youth Inc.
Date: March 2004
Location: Michael's on East
Tickets: $125/person
Contact number: 951-2576
Jamboree
Organization: New Gate School
Date: March 2004
Location: Chelsea Center
Tickets: $100
Contact number: 922-4949
Celebrating Sarasota's Heroes
Organization: American Red Cross of Southwest Florida
Date: March 2004
Location: TBA
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 379-9300, ext. 224
Celebrity Waiters Dinner
Organization: Mental Health Community Centers Inc
Date: March 2004
Location: Village on the Isle
Tickets: $50
Contact number: 496-4934
APRIL
Sparccle on the Bay
Organization: Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center
Date: April 2, 2004
Location: Crosley Mansion
Tickets: $125
Contact number: 925-2700
Cattle Baron's Ball
Organization: American Cancer Society
Date: April 3, 2004
Location: Sarasota Fairgrounds
Tickets: $150
Contact number: 365-2858
The Orchid Ball
Organization: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Date: April 3, 2004
Location: Selby Gardens
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 366-5731, ext. 259
Celebration Dinner and Silent Auction
Organization: Manatee Association for Retarded Citizens
Date: April 29, 2004
Location: El Conquistador Country Club
Tickets: $50-$75
Contact number: 752-2976
Taste of the Nation
Organization: All Faiths Food Bank
Date: April 29, 2004
Location: TBA
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 379-6333
Derby Day 2004
Organization: Smith Center for Therapeutic Riding
Date: April 30, 2003
Location: Michael's on East
Tickets: $125
Contact number: 412-9333
Preservation Gala
Organization: Gulf Coast Heritage Association Inc
Date: April 2004
Location: Historic Spanish Point
Tickets: $125/members; $150/non-members
Contact number: 966-5214
Hall of Fame Luncheon
Organization: Community Video Archives
Date: April 2004
Location: TBA
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 365-7052
Annual Benefit Luncheon
Organization: Westcoast Center for Human Development
Date: April 2004
Location: Hyatt Convention Center
Tickets: $250/person; $3,000/table; sponsors $30,000
Contact number: 365-7543
MAY
Going for the Gold
Organization: YMCA Foundation
Date: May 1, 2004
Location: Berlin YMCA
Tickets: $175/person
Contact number: 951-1336
Pajama Party
Organization: United Cerebral Palsy
Date: May 7, 2004
Location: TBA
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 957-3599
Riley's Royal Gala
Organization: The Life of Riley Foundation
Date: May 8, 2004
Location: Michael's on East
Tickets: $65/children; $85/adults
Contact number: 923-3093
High Hopes Gala
Organization: Mental Health Community Centers
Date: May 2004
Location: Serendipity Country Club
Tickets: $125 per person
Contact number: 953-3477
Annual Distinguished Service Awards Banquet
Organization: J.H. Floyd Sunshine Manor, Inc.
Date: May 2004
Location: Michael's on East
Tickets: $60
Contact number: 906-9217
JUNE
Bachelor Ball and Auction
Organization: United Cerebral Palsy
Date: June 2004
Location: TBA
Tickets: TBA
Contact number: 957-3599