Charity Ball
Clearwater's most historic and longest running fundraiser is Morton Plant Hospital's Charity Ball. Charity Ball has managed to blend raising money for a worthy cause and taking part in a sophisticated black tie gala for more than forty years. The mission of the event is simple yet profound, raise funds to provide care for those who are less fortunate.
In March 2006 Alan and Nancy Bomstein carried on the distinguished community tradition of hosting the Charity Ball with "Swing Low, Speak Easy" in the spirit of the Roaring 20's at the Belleview Biltmore Resort and Spa.
Charity Ball Chairpersons
1957 Mrs. Hans F. Heye
1958 Mr. and Mrs. Parker Sanford
1959 Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pavey
1960 Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Crooker
1961 Mr. and Mrs. E. Brand Beacham
1962 Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Wells
1963 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Douglas
1964 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gundrum
1965 Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Hoefman
1967 Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Carlisle
1968 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Cornelius
1969 Mr. Harold F. Heye and Ms. Annette Scott Heye
1970 Mr. and Mrs. James M. Quinlan
1971 Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sweger
1972 Mr. and Mrs. C. Raymond Lee
1973 Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Martens
1974 Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Dunn
1975 Mr. and Mrs. J. Tweed McMullen
1976 Mr. and Mrs. William W. Gilkey
1977 Mr. and Mrs. W. Penn Dawson
1978 Mr. and Mrs. Truman H. Sims
1979 Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Crown
1980 Mr. and Mrs. William E. Burchenal, Jr.
1981 Mrs. Hans F. Heye
1982 Dr. and Mrs. James B. Leonard
1983 Mr. and Mrs. William W. Short, Jr.
1984 Mr. and Mrs. George E. Mariani, Sr. 1985 The Honorable and Mrs. Howard P. Rives 1986 Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert McArthur Dr. and Mrs. William E. Kilgore, Honorary Chairs
1987 Mr. and Mrs. J. Blair Culpepper
1988 Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Burwell
1989 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert G. Brown
1990 Mr. and Mrs. James T. Walker
1991 The Honorable and Mrs. Michael Bilirakis
1992 Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Logan
1993 Mr. and Mrs. George M. Cantonis
1994 Dr. and Mrs. James R. Lowrey
1995 Mr. and Mrs. George E. Mariani, Jr.
1996 Dr. and Mrs. William T. Stafford
1997 Mr. and Mrs. Edgar C. Hart
1998 Mr. and Mrs. James L. Spencer
2000 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Lokey
2002 Dr. and Mrs. Craig Barkley
2004 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cline
2006 Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bomstein
2008 Honorable and Mrs. James Case
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