2005 Holiday Gala

The 2005 Holiday Gala was a success on all fronts, and brought in more money for the Community Service Fund than any in the past!

Thanks to Adrienne Koch and Yoko Olson for their innovative ideas that breathed new life into our annual event and gave us a truly spectacular Gala. Also many thanks to everyone on the Gala committee who put together the sales baskets and kept the Gala running smoothly, and to all those who donated sales items. Last but not least, thanks to our three honorary "Soroptimisters": Jon Olson for acting as official photographer, Joe Losardo for presiding over the  beverage sales table (again), and Richard McLean (and his friends) for making table favors, as well as aiding the committee during the event, and our real "Soroptimister" Alan Laming, who once more provided a rousing auction and took some photographs, too. We really appreciate you wonderful guys!

Lots of nice things to buy...

Nancy Lewis and Yoko Olson sold gift baskets...

... Along with Sara Stein and Kathy Mayer.

Alan Laming sold books...

...And conducted the auction with his usual flair.

Yoko Olson displayed her painting "Sisters" which shows SINYC

members who attended her last Madison Ave gallery show.

Patricia Brady-Danzig impressed us with her opera singing talent...

...And Yoko's Tango instructor Jak Karako from Baila Tango NY

(www.bailatango.com/ny/) along with his partner Elena Gorn

really WOWed us with romantic Argentine Tango dancing

that was full of heart!

Jak also donated Tango lessons to the fundraiser.