Morton Plant Mease Foundation

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