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BECAUSE IF YOU’RE ONE OF THE MANY WHO HAVE ATTENDED ONE OF THESE EVENTS IN THE PAST, YOU KNOW THAT OUR GALAS ARE UNLIKE ANY OTHER AND WE’VE PULLED OUT ALL THE BIG GUNS FOR THIS ONE!!! OUR EVENT THIS YEAR IS was on MAY 16TH and was without a doubt, a record breaking good time for all who attended!!! For information on attending our next one, be sure to contact the EARS office at 831)455-2447 |
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Well, the photos are still trickling in but this was by far one of our favorites for it sums up how we get it done and why it gets done so well. These are the incredible volunteers and caretakers of EARs who join together one evening every year to convince over 300 guests that they are really professional party coordinators, decorators, hosts and hostesses. They do that good a job and we could not be more proud to call them our friends. |
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What’s a Hoe Down without cattle, and EARS director Kenny Beck and wife Kristy stand proudly with one of our more special bovine residents, “Elmo”, a miniature zebu joining us for the evening. |
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Our host and hostess, Jim and Jeri Vanderzwaan are becoming a tradition we hope will carry on for many year’s to come. They give our event the hometown flavor we our guests compliment us on. |
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What can we say,,, the decision to bring in the “mechanical bull” was a tough one but choosing the photos to grace our website of the beautiful cowgirls who chose to ride it was even more difficult. WOW!!! Robin Mavrides(left) and Wendy Walker (below) made this event a true spectator sport this evening. |
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A very special thanks to Meredith Crews for the use of her VERY special Pink Caddy that has adorned the walls or our tent so many times. |
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(Lft)Yet another EARS tradition, Chef Mark Ayers addresses the crowd from atop “Butch” to anounce the evening’s menu so generously donated by Hyatt Regency, Monterey. (Rt) Mark Bastis, Gen. Mrg. of Hyatt Regency Monterey is recognized for his valuable support of EARS. We could not do this event without him. |
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(Rt) A special tribute to the Shake family for all their support and generous donations to the elephants of EARS. |
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(Lft) A special moment between father and son as Tony Sammut receives a specail award from son and EARS Director, Charlie Sammut for being one of EARS most generous donors ever. |
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A Masquerade Ball at the Pink Elephant Lounge |
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(left to right) Mark, Mandy, Bart and Wendy sell very special raffle tickets that allowed one lucky winner that evening to remove ANY live auction item them wanted from the menu. |
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Announcing the dinner menu from atop of an elephant was both a FIRST for Hyatt Regency Monterey’s Executive Chef, Mark Ayers and the guests at the Pink Elephant Lounge but again we hope to make it yet another tradition at this annual event. |
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Other ways to support EARS |
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Our LISA MEMORIAL BRICK program is designed and dedicated to funding Lisa’s legacy - the adoption of Paula & Kristi. The bricks can be purchased in memory of anyone or anything that meant as much to you as our beloved Lisa meant to us. They can be purchased to show your support of EARS or the support of your business or organization. We need to raise $180,000 to assure that Paula and Kristi will remain with Butch and Buffy at EARS. The sale of all the bricks in the path will do just that. |
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Space is limited and our goal is tremendous but we hope all will participate in the very worthwhile program. To down load a flyer on purchaing a brick, please click on the link below. For more information on Lisa and her memorial, please click here. |
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