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
'News Review' >         
 
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'Times Review'  >
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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.
Dhonna elegantly greeted guests and officially opened the event 
Quardry (left) Louie Sapienza (blue shirt)
Daniell Tripplet  (Patti La Belle's Neice)
   
 
Paul Sladkus / goodnewsbroadcast.com Phil Jr.'s Fire Truck and the Bungalow Bar Truck 
   
   
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 Red - plays Cab Calloway / David Mills- Plays
Langston Heuighs
 Donnie Goulbourne (pink shirt)
 
Scholarship Receiver Cameron Roundtree with
Bungalow Bar, Harry Wilkinson - ice-cream donated
 by Harry and Louise
 
   
 
Kathy Berezny showing support for Riverhead students  
   
   
   
   
Chess, anyone??? A view of the Goodale Estate
  The Festivities were also held in the 'Grand Room'
at the Goodale Home 
   
   
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
Childhood friends of Dhonna, Patti and Kevin
   
   
L-R (Donna, Jessica, Theadora and Kevin) Judy Sky Leavitt (RBS Singer)
   
   
Lauren (RBS Singer) Paige and Eleanor (RBS Singers)
   
 
Kevin Francine and Larry (RBS Singers) Marius Garbor - The Goodale's son from Transylvania, Romania
   
   


      
 
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   
   
   
   
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'
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 
   
   

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
 
  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
   
Louis Vuitton - Dream Team  > see website  
  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 Red
   
   
Flo Anthony with Peter Cybolski Flo Anthony thanking Dhonna Goodale for a wonderful time
   
   
Andy Wargo - introducing Albert Maysel > see profile Beautiful floral arrangement was
donated by:  Manorville Florist   631-878-3600
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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 Red performing Andy Wargo and Kevin - two of the organizers for this wonderful event, also telling jokes to the crowd.
   
 
   
   
   
   
Monks with style The estate view from the balcony off of the Grand Room
   
   
   
The Grand Room was built just for Dhonna's family and guests  
   
   
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