The Tara L. Stevens August 2009 Gala Event!

100% of the proceeds go to scholarships - we keep nothing!
2009 Tara L. Stevens Recipients  > see list
News Review Video > see video
Performers at Previous Fund Raisers  see information
Article: 'Dans Paper' > see article    
'New York Beacon' >   see article
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All Celebrities have donated their time for this wonderful cause, year after year to help graduates achieve a wonderful career and to encourage them to give back to their community.
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Albert Maysels and Father Luigi Harrigan Cathy Moriarty starts the 'Silent Auction' with her children
   
Thelma Booker (teacher of Dhonna) with son, Tony Jones
and family.
Albert and Don Duga talking about - who else, Dhonna.
   
Albert gave Dhonna an autographed book of Gray Gardens Cathy with her daughter during an interview with Paul Sladkus
   
Dhonna, Albert and Pat Jackson being studious in the Goodale library.  Pat is the sister and Manager of Freddie Jackson Paul Sladkus interviews Freddie Jackson along with Albert Maysels
   
Paul Sladkus interviews Dhonna's 'earth bound angel' her
husband, Lovingly known as Bobby but his birth name is: 
Jesse Robinson Goodale III.
Dhonna's Publicist, Irene Gandi.  "Damn it, I'm tired, let me eat!
   
   
Dhonna elegantly greeted guests and officially opened the event 
Quardry (left) Louie Sapienza (blue shirt)
Daniell Tripplet  (Patti La Belle's Neice)
   
 
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Paul Sladkus / goodnewsbroadcast.com
   
   
Chef Moussa - Born in Africa, raised in France.
World Famous Chef
 
   
   
Chef Moussa serving Monks Chef David - and assistant Austin Douglas (back)
   
 
Back Yard View of guests enjoying golf course Bobby very grateful for beautiful weather
   
   
Diamond Redd - plays Cab Calloway / David Mills- Plays
Langston Hughes>  See Video of Performance
 Donnie Goulbourne (pink shirt)
 
Scholarship Receiver Cameron Roundtree with
Bungalow Bar, Harry Wilkinson - ice-cream donated
 by Harry and Louise
 
   
 
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Kathy Berezny showing support for Riverhead students  
   
   
Chess, anyone??? A view of the Goodale Estate
   
   
The beautiful circular staircase leading to the Stately
Grand Room accented by the stylish Geometric
Stravoski crystal light fixtures - designed by Dhonna Goodale
 
   
   
  Dhonna started the show by introducing the many famous celebrities who arrived to help make the Fundraiser a
success and to show their support 
  Next to Dhonna, her mom Emma Harris and sister Rev. Cynthia Liggon (wearing a rose)
   
Diamond Redd Diamond speaking with celebrity photographer Ronnie Wright
  Background(RBS Singers) Peter, Paige, Elenor, Jessica
 
A view of the golf course and grill on the Goodale estate  
   
 
Michael of Pine Barron Printers with Louis Vuitton dream team
and Linda Humes
Judy Sky Leavitt (RBS Singer)
   
   
Lauren (RBS Singer) Paige and Eleanor (RBS Singers)
   
  Marius Garbor - The Goodale's son from Transylvania, Romania
   
   


      
 
Don Duga - Continuity director / Frosty the Snowman Albert Maysels - one of the world's most celebrated documentary filmmakers introducing his new book called "The Gray Garden" written by his two daughters:  Sara and Rebekah
   
Freddie Jackson   
   
   
   
Freddie singing to Dhonna Goodale - "You are my Lady"
to his 'white girl'
Freddie entertained the crowd with his beautiful voice
and graceful mannerisms.
   
   
   
Long after the show, Freddie relaxed in the Goodale
kitchen loaded with lots of gourmet items to help make his
cooking even more fun.  This kitchen has been features in Better Homes and Gardens magazine and awarded many times for
design, overall style and function and was created by
Dhonna Goodale and Tom John - famous set
designer for - 'The Wiz'
   
   
  Dhonna & Bobby Goodales Fundraiser Freddie Jackson singing to Dhonna Goodale






   
Louis Vuitton - Dream Team  > see website  
Freddie Jackson, also, Godfather to the Goodale boys Albert Maysels with Dhonna Goodale
Dhonna and long time friend, Patti Some of the guests enjoying the estate on the water
   
Ronnie Wright - world famous photographer Diamond Redd
   
   
Flo Anthony with Peter Cybolski Flo Anthony thanking Dhonna Goodale for a wonderful time
   
   
Andy Wargo - introducing Albert Maysel Beautiful floral arrangement was
donated by:  Manorville Florist   631-878-3600
   
   
 
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Freddie Jackson officially became the Godfather
to Jesse Robinson IV and Jared Wade-Douglas I
Bobbie Goodale speaking to the fabulous Irene Gandi of Jeffrey Richards and Associates.
   
   
The pianist for Freddie Jackson - none other than the
fabulous John Stanley, musical director for Patti La belle
Melvin Robinson
   
 
Diamond Redd performing  
   
 
   
   
Monks with style The estate view from the balcony off of the Grand Room
   
Dhonna's good friends:  Diane Grober and Ted  Lucki  
   
The Grand Room was built just for Dhonna's family and guests  
   
   

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