43rd Annual Clambake Most Successful in NCF History Raising Funds for Student Scholarships

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- by  Marty Katz
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The most successful Clambake event in the history of New College raised over $553,000 for student scholarships! The 43rd Annual Clambake was held Thursday, November 3rd.

Under a tent along the bayfront, 400 guests dined on New England fare and were treated to a spectacular sunset. President Pat Okker welcomed the crowd along with chairs Erin Christy, Doug Christy, and Charlene Heiser Wolff. Student speakers, Lu Paris and Fehmi Neffati spoke about the value of receiving scholarships toward their education. Rounding out the evening, Michael Klauber of Michael’s on East, led a boisterous paddle raise, which netted $194,000.  All monies raised benefit student scholarships. Clambake has been one of Sarasota’s most popular philanthropic events for more than four decades.

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Thank you Clambake Event Committee!

 

Clambake Co-Chairs Doug and Erin Christy, New College President Patricia Okker, Co-Chair Charlene Heiser Wolff, and New College Foundation Board Chair Alison Gardner
Student speaker Fehmi Neffati
Student speaker Lu Paris
President Patricia Okker with New College Student Alliance President Grace Keenan, and student speakers Fehmi Neffati and Lu Paris.