Children’s Resources 36th Musical Gala
A Smashing Success

Children’s Resources 36th Musical Gala, struck all the right chords and hit all the high notes! Nearly 300 guests, escorted by dancers from Montclair State University, filled the Grand Ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel. The performers generously donated their time and talent for a fabulous review of Broadway shows.
Children’s Resources’ Co-Presidents Josephine Baker, Betty M. Brandt and Ellie Gordon Trotter were thanked for their extraordinary efforts in making the gala a great success. Peggy Armaly recognized Honorary Chairman Lynn Girsh and praised her for her remarkable contributions to improve the lives of the children that attend the Lynn & Mike Girsh Elementary School. Also honored were Corporate Grand Sponsor Florida Blue for their many years of support and guidance. The Carmax Foundation represented by Lazaro Rodriguez, was recognized for their funding of CRF’s brand new state-of-the art playground through their partnership with KaBoom! Playgrounds. Southern Wine & Spirits, Yellow Cab, the Four Seasons Hotel and many others were thanked for their contributions.
Master of ceremonies, Dan Tasciotti introduced Founder and Board Chairman Peggy Armaly and Honorees the leaders of CRF.
Children’s Resources is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides educational and therapeutic programs and services for children ages eighteen months to ten years with developmental delays. For more information please call 305-596-6966, or visit our website at www.crfcenter.org or email info@crfcenter.org
Gala Honorees: Dr. Erika Berger, Jerry Berger, Robert Rapaport, Martha Mishcon, Peter M. Pasciak, Carol Price, Ellie Gordon-Trotter, Nick Studds, Leslie & Susan Eisenberg, Joe & Judy Wieselberg, Joe & Peggy Armaly, Mike Hightower, Hildine Potashnick, Stephen Armaly, Shirley & Cromwell Anderson, Jane & Dan Tasciotti
Board Chairman Peggy Armaly thanking Corporate Grand Sponsor Florida Blue represented by Martha de la Pena Rojas and Mike Hightower
Carmax Miami Store General Manager Lazaro Rodriguez and Board Member of CRF Dan Tasciotti
Founders Mike Hightower, Co-Presidents Betty Brandt and Ellie Gordon-Trotter, Finance Chairman Joseph Armaly, Peggy Armaly, Lynn Girsh, Josephine Baker, Dan Tasciotti
Peggy Armaly with Gala Honorary Chairman Lynn Girsh
Founders Jane & Dan Tasciotti
Grand Founders Les & Susan Eisenberg
Standing: Founder Betty M. Brandt, Founder Martha Mishcon, Diamond Founder Lynn Girsh; Sitting: Emerald Founder Isabel May
Founders, Executive Director Roxana Rapaport and Robert Rapaport
Stuart Gitlitz & Founder Ellen Weil
Board Members & Founders Shirley & Cromwell Anderson
Young Supporters of Children’s Resources
Platinum Founders Joseph & Peggy Armaly
Executive Bank Chairman & President Carlos Safie with Lisette Safie
Norman & Barbara Shapiro
Founder Maria Michaels and Nick Studds
Kathy Simkins & Steve Alger
Founders Jerry & Hildine Potashnick
Daniella Drexler, Sofia Fontecilla & Claudia Zizold
Louise & Terry Moore
Founders Dr. Lewis & Pam Michaels
Founder Sonja Zuckerman
Co-President Josephine Baker, Founder Shirley Harris, Ellie Gordon Trotter and Tommy Trotter
Bank United EVP, Market President Eris Sandler & Ken Sandler
Board Members & Founders Joseph & Judy Wieselberg
Grand Founders Cary & Cammie Monroe
Former State Representative Elaine Bloom and Founder Sue Hightower
Dyani & Richard Simon
Claudia & Robert Cooke of Cooke Law Group