VIP Pensacola at Pensacola Yacht Club
Cinnamon & George Reed
Courtney & Rich Harris
Jenna & James Coleman
Mary Riesberg, Pat Windham & Sharon Stewart
John & Jill Strickler, Kate DeBlander
Paul & Tracy Mochado
Regina & Mark Tenniswood
photos & story by
Kristina Wright
T
he Pensacola Yacht Club was the venue for the 20th Annual Trinitas Benefit
Gala and Auction on Friday, November 2. To celebrate the second decade
of the school’s establishment, the evening was presented in the style of the
roaring 20’s. Guests were dressed in their best Great Gatsby themed attire
accessorized with headpieces, hats, pearls, and all the fancy flair. Rigsby Orthodontist
sponsored a Charleston Dance Competition in which thirty students between 11th and
12th grades danced in pairs and guests were able to “Vote by Electronic Bidding” on
their smart phone for their favorite couple. All proceeds from the event benefited the
Trinitas Annual Fund, which provides financial assistance to students and families
struggling with tuition needs.
Live and silent auctions were held with items donated from Bere’ Jewelers, Portofino
Island Resort, Mochado and Reed Real Estate, Aspen Dental, Chick-Fil-A, Edward
Jones, Guardian Ad Litem, and Synovus Bank. Raffles were also held, which offered
prizes including vacation packages, gift certificates from Pete Moore, photoshoots from
Marty Hadding, tickets for the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra’s New years Eve concert,
a 1955 Word Series game ball autographed by Greg Maddox, and a DeLuna Coffee
assortment package.
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