“COOKING FOR WISHES” NAMES 2024 EVENT CO - CHAIRS

“Cooking for Wishes,” one of the Suncoast’s most impactful nonprofit fundraisers, has named Terri Klauber, Renee Phinney, and Lauren McComb Dixon its co-chairs for the 2024 event. The three will lead a committee that plans and stages the annual event to benefit Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, with proceeds from the Wizard of Oz-themed gala at the Circus Arts Conservatory in Sarasota helping underwrite the cost of granting life-changing wishes for local children that have critical illnesses.

Now in its 14th year, Cooking for Wishes is a four-course, interactive dinner where guests at each table prepare their own meal under the direction of Executive Chef Jamil Piñeda and Phil Mancini from Michael’s on East. The evening, which is presented by Exceptional Dentistry of Sarasota, features wine selected by Michael Klauber, live and silent auctions, and perspective from a family on the life-changing nature of its wish experience.

“Our committee has been hard at work to ensure the 2024 version of ‘Cooking’ is the largest and most impactful to date,” said Terri Klauber. “The more we’re able to accomplish, the more lives we can forever improve with the magic a wish fulfilled brings.” Joining Klauber, Phinney, and McComb Dixon on the organizing committee are: Krystel Beall, Katie Biter, Maria Brady, Renee Brady, Ronna Bridges, Eileen Curd, Debbie Dannheisser, Linda Doan, Jennifer Fox, Mary Gratehouse, Johanna Gustafson, Anna Holt, Amy Hoskins, Melissa Howard, Sarah Karp Renkliyuz, Tammy Karp, Taylor Karp, Fran Lacivita, Barbara Lancer, Laura Leeming, Jamie Lemp, Melissa Lerner, Amy Lyons, Autumn McConnell, Graci McGillicuddy, Wendy Merriman, Lindsey Meshberger, Shelley Meyer, Brenda Michel, Jennifer Mitchell, Leah Morris, Clare Murphy, Rochelle Nigri, Susie Pelton, Terri Saba, Kara Saunders, Michelle Schlossberg, Nikki Sedacca, Janean Sisler, Inna Snyder, Hannah Starr, Assunta Swier, Montana Taplinger, Elizabeth Topp, Sidney Turner, Sheryl Viera, Jamie Wallace, Victoria Warren, and Irina Zub.

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