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Hearts for Arts: A Broadway Ball Saturday, June 7, 2008 |
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The elegant Claremont Resort & Spa was once again the setting for Hearts for Arts, our gala benefit to raise funds for the Symphony's Education Programs. On Saturday, June 7, 300 guests enjoyed an evening of great food, wine, music and dancing, as well as a fabulous live auction, in the company of friends and fellow Symphony supporters. |
 Ingrid Moore and Maxine Reynolds  |
 Ingrid Moore, Paul Garrison, and Maxine Reynolds |
 Michael Morgan & David Fineman |
Veteran news journalist Barbara Rodgers, who recently retired from CBS 5 Eyewitness News after a nearly 30-year career, served as Master of Ceremonies of the event. Actor/director Delroy Lindo and his wife, Nashormeh Lindo, who served on the Honorary Committee, joined the festivities as well. |
 Cynthia and Eduardo Roy |
Singers Julie Adams and Ben Jones, accompanied by Assistant Conductor Bryan Nies, offered a delightful medley of Broadway tunes, and the fabulous "Big O Band" of music teachers from the Oakland Unified School District made the place swing. |
 Bonnie and Jim Bell |
 The Bells, Michael Morgan, Ronn Guidi, Leslie Littleton |
This year's gala raised nearly $100,000 for our education programs, which provide instrumental music instruction in some of Oakland and the East Bay's neediest schools and reach over 25,000 children a year. |
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Special thanks go to Event Sponsors Hanson Bridgett LLP, Erma and Owen Smith, The Clorox Company, DLA Piper US LLP, PG&E and Waste Management. |
 Nashomeh and Delroy Lindo, Eduardo Roy, and Laurie Gibbs |
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 Maxine Reynolds, Michael Morgan, Ingrid Moore, & Paul Garrison |
We could not have done this without the hard work and leadership of Gala Co-Chairs Maxine Reynolds and Ingrid Moore, and the dedication of the many committee members who volunteered their time to help make this event a success. |
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 Paul and Susan Sugarman |
We also wish to thank Honorary Chairs Mayor Ron Dellums and First Lady Cynthia Dellums, and Jim and Bonnie Bell of Bell Investment Advisors for their support of this event. |
 Tydus and Lois Corrin |
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