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The Tara L. Stevens August 2009 Gala Event! 100% of the proceeds go to scholarships - we keep nothing! |
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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 'News Review' > read article 'Times Review' > read 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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| 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 | Phil Jr.'s Fire Truck and the Bungalow Bar Truck | ||
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| Chef Moussa - Born in Africa,
raised in France. World Famous Chef |
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| Chef Moussa serving Monks | Chef David - and assistant Austin Douglas (back) | ||
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| Back Yard View of guests enjoying golf course | Bobby very grateful for beautiful weather | ||
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| Diamond Red - plays Cab
Calloway / David Mills- Plays Langston Heuighs |
Donnie Goulbourne (pink shirt) | ||
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| 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 | |||
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| Chess, anyone??? | A view of the Goodale Estate | ||
| The Festivities were also held
in the 'Grand Room' at the Goodale Home |
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| The beautiful circular
staircase leading to the Stately Grand Room accented by the stylish Geometric Stravoski crystal light fixtures - designed by Dhonna Goodale |
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| Dhonna started the show by
introducing the many famous celebrities
who arrived to help make the Fundraiser a success and to show their support |
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| Next to Dhonna, her mom Emma Harris and sister Rev. Cynthia Liggon (wearing a rose) | |||
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| Diamond Redd | Diamond speaking with celebrity photographer Ronnie Wright | ||
| Background(RBS Singers) Peter, Paige, Elenor, Jessica | |||
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| A view of the golf course and grill on the Goodale estate | |||
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| Michael of Pine Barron Printers with
Louis Vuitton dream team and Linda Humes |
Childhood friends of Dhonna, Patti and Kevin | ||
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| L-R (Donna, Jessica, Theadora and Kevin) | Judy Sky Leavitt (RBS Singer) | ||
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| Lauren (RBS Singer) | Paige and Eleanor (RBS Singers) | ||
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| Kevin Francine and Larry (RBS Singers) | Marius Garbor - The Goodale's son from Transylvania, Romania | ||
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| Don Duga - Continuity director / Frosty the Snowman > more | 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 | ||
| "See more about "The Grey Gardens" > see more | |||
| Freddie Jackson | |||
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| Freddie singing to Dhonna
Goodale - "You are my Lady" to his 'white girl' |
Freddie entertained the crowd with
his beautiful voice and graceful mannerisms. |
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| 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' |
Two of Mrs. Goodale's talented family members featured in the living room are (l-r) Our young talent featured special pieces in the music room for many other guests who were arriving throughout the party | ||
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A Note from Dhonna and Bobby Thank you to everyone who helped make this wonderful event a time to remember. Your donations and support will help many students pursue their dreams. God bless you for your efforts and we hope to see you at our January party. God bless - all our love The Goodale Family |
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| Ending with the Disco Party | |||
| Yep, the party went till the wee hours of the morning - 4:30am | |||
| Dhonna & Bobby Goodales Fundraiser | Freddie Jackson singing to Dhonna Goodale | ||
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| Louis Vuitton - Dream Team > see website | |
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| Albert Maysels with Dhonna Goodale | |
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| Dhonna and long time friend, Patti | Some of the guests enjoying the estate on the water |
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| Ronnie Wright - world famous photographer | Diamond Red |
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| Flo Anthony with Peter Cybolski | Flo Anthony thanking Dhonna Goodale for a wonderful time |
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| Andy Wargo - introducing Albert Maysel > see profile | 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. |
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| The pianist for Freddie Jackson
- none other than the fabulous John Stanley, musical director for Patti La belle |
Melvin Robinson |
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| Diamond Red performing | Andy Wargo and Kevin - two of the organizers for this wonderful event, also telling jokes to the crowd. |
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| Monks with style | The estate view from the balcony off of the Grand Room |
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| The Grand Room was built just for Dhonna's family and guests | |
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