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JULY/AUGUST 2015

wE rOCkEd IT!

Rebecca Ruppert McMahon

es we did. On February 9, Bar Foundation. It is that purpose that has Spa weekend; courtesy of Curt Johnson,
a dry and not-too-cold brought us all together this evening to “Rock Central Cadillac! (Winner: Jill Okun)
(thank heavens!) Saturday, the Foundation”— a Landmark Celebration! Please enjoy the sounds of Joshua Robert,
we Rocked our Foundation This is our signature annual fundraising solo guitarist, on the first floor ... while
Y for the 14th year. Nearly 500 event through which legal, business and upstairs we can dance the night away to
people turned out at the Music Box Supper civic communities of Cleveland align to The Sunrise Jones band, on the main stage.
Club to dine, dance and celebrate our Bar raise funds critical to those in need and our We also invite you to share in our celebration
and the presentation of the fourth annual future generations. We touch so many lives! by offering special thanks to Huntington
Richard W. Pogue Award for Excellence in New for Rock 14, we launched the fabulous Bank, returning for the eighth year as our frOM THE CHIEf ExECUTIvE OffICEr
Community Leadership and Engagement Rock Raffle that began online a couple of Signature Sponsor, along with more than 50
to Karen Paganini, President and Chief weeks ago. We encourage you to purchase other sponsors — a match made on the West
Operating Officer of The K&D Group — all tickets for several incredible prize packages, Bank of Cleveland! And always, making our
in support of our Bar’s Justice For All and including a grand prize trip to Bermuda, annual event exciting this year and each of
Diversity Pipeline programs. Napa Valley or a Rolling Stones Concert the past three years, we thank the Music
This year’s event thrived under the Tour — winner’s choice! (Winner: Rich Box Supper Club and their team who have
leadership of our Rock Co-Chairs, CMBF Zeiger) Other featured packages include: proven that our Bar’s Rock the Foundation is
Trustees LeeAnn O’Brien (Chief Marketing • A Toronto sightseeing, lunch & round- always the place to be in February!
Officer for McGregor) and Rich Zeiger (SVP trip flight via private aircraft, courtesy of ***
and Assistant General Counsel for KeyBank). CMBA member, Darrell Clay of Walter As you can see, it was quite a night, with
Together with tremendous support from Haverfield. (Winner: James Hounshell) lots of fun for all. (We also had a second
Foundation President Stephanie Dutchess • Four tickets to the story ballet ‘Coppelia” live raffle that produced more winners
Trudeau, Special Events Chair Carter Strang in April, a private performance, backstage including Tom Feher, Darrell Clay, Kira
(Tucker Ellis partner) and the entire Rock tour and more! Courtesy of the Cleveland Kammenzind and a mystery woman known
planning committee including, Rosanne Ballet and CMBF Board member Kevin only as Darlene!) In just that one night,
Aumiller, Mary Catherine Barrett, Nick Donahue for making it happen. (Winner: through all the sponsorships, raffle tickets
DiCello, Kevin Donahue, Kevin Donoughe Karen Paganini) and generous donations, we raised nearly
(yes, there are two!), Kerin Kaminski, Jeff • Thank you to Michael Cogan, President, $200,000 to benefit our Justice For All and
Lauderdale, Elena Ray and Rosemary Northern Trust, for such a spectacular Diversity Pipeline programs — programs
Sweeney, everyone pulled together to deliver opportunity to attend the prestigious PGA that are strengthening the fabric of our
a night to remember. Northern Trust Open at Liberty Hills Golf community, one person at a time.
For those who were not able to join us, I offer Club in New Jersey! August will be quite On behalf of one very grateful Bar
a few of the remarks made during the event by the experience! (Winner: Debbie Yue) staff, I offer my sincere thanks to all who
one of our co-chairs, LeeAnn O’Brien: • Our Landmark Cleveland Package supported Rock the Foundation in any
Welcome CMBA and CMBF sponsors features some of Cleveland’s best way. And if you weren’t able to join us this
and guests: thank you for coming! Landmark businesses including hotel year, we hope you will make it in February
We offer our sincere gratitude and thanks accommodations at the Cleveland 2020 when Rock 15 comes to a hot venue
to our awesome Rock planning committee Marriott Downtown at Key Center, somewhere in Clev.
who helped bring this stellar event to all of Dinner at Morton’s [thank you Josh
you this evening! Itkin!], a Geiger’s Outfitters gift certificate
Steeped in characteristic vision, upholding [thanks Gordon Geiger!], a bejeweled cuff Rebecca Ruppert McMahon is the CEO of the
the traditions of civic, business and bracelet thanks to Yeager Jewelers and the CMBA. She has been a CMBA member since
community collaboration, I’m proud to be experience of driving a new Cadillac while 1995. She can be reached at (216) 696-3525
a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan your personal vehicle receives its own or rmcmahon@clemetrobar.org.
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