SEEC Salons 2008

Fashioned after the Salons of yesteryear hosted by the likes of Abigail Adams and Impressionists artists, each year SEEC offers an eclectic mix of "parties with a purpose," where like-minded people share their passions in an intimate atmosphere featuring great food, spirited conversations, and sensational experiences.

From wine tasting to cooking, sports events to American Girl® teas, flower arranging to celebrating the cultures around the globe, SEEC Salons are the hallmark of our special event fundraising efforts. 2008 marked the ninth season of these unique events, held in the homes and businesses of SEEC supporters and friends, who donate their time and resources to ensure every dollar raised is used to its fullest extent to benefit our friends and neighbors who have developmental disabilities.

SEEC Salons 2008

Celebrate New Orleans: Laissez les bons Temps Rouler!

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Host: Wendy and Charlie Robinson
Presenter: Chef Abdellah Aguenaou,
Executive Chef North Bethesda Marriott

The Perfect Fit: Cocktails and Designer Jeans

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Hosts: Pam Howie and Karen Beveridge
Location: The Denim Bar

American Girl® Tea Party

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Hosts: Avery Butterfield and her mom, Keirsten
Presenter: Valerie Tripp, Author

Swirl, Sip and Savor: The Exquisite Wines of Spain

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Hosts: Steve Blanks and Miriam Weintraub
Presenter: Steve Wecker, Proprietor
Iron Bridge Wine Company

The Final Four: NCAA Basketball and Chili Cook-Off

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Hosts: Debra & David Goren
Guest "Chili" Chefs: Geoff Dirksen, Jim McConnell, Karen Lee, Jim Brown, Moondie Klein

SEEC's 20th Anniversary Celebration and Cabaret

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Gala Committee Chairs: Leslie and Samuel Kaplan

Emcee: Chris Gordon, NBC News 4

Entertainment: Julia Nixon, Singer/Performer on Broadway, Radio City Music Hall, Kennedy Center; Dave Ylvisaker, Pianist/Accompanist

SEEC is grateful to the generosity of its 2008 Salon Sponsors

Visionary

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Leslie and Sam Kaplan

Dream Builders

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Autism Speaks
Elaine and Norman Brodsky
Linda and Charles Cole
Eisner LLP
  Aaron Kaiser
  Ted Levine
Fidelity and Trust Bank

Champions

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Ryna and Melvin Cohen
    Family Foundation
Dickstein Shapiro, LLP
    Howard S. Jatlow
    Michael E. Nannes
Lennie Gladstone
Suzanne and Alex Ratnofsky
The Meltzer Group

Benefactors

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Anonymous
ALCO Pharmacy
AMR Commercial Real Estate
Laura Axel
Carol and Richard Barsky
Carr Maloney P.C.
Joy and S. Robert Cohen
Diana and Larry Eisenstat
Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman
Sylvia Gough
Harvey Property Management Company, Inc.
Karen Lee and Jim Brown
Pat and David Lee
Edward J. Lenkin
Mary and Kevin Murphy
Toni and Ronald Paul
Old Dominion Investment Corporation
Barbara and Bert Rein
Bailey and John Scheurer
Sindy and Louis Weiner
Gloria and Conrad Williams

Friends

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Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Dr. Joseph Autry
Cheryl and Stuart Axenfeld
Eve Benton and Malcolm Bund
Steve Blanks and Miriam Weintraub
Buzzy and Debbie Cohn
Cathy and Geoff Dirksen
Dr. Jorge Garcia
Mark and Tory Joseph
Barbara and Seth Kaplan
Philip J. Kaplan
PSA Insurance
Susan and Paul Schaefer
Cal and Sally  Simmons
Squire, Lemkin & O'Brien, LLP
The Insurance Exchange
Carmelita Tuazon
Westat
Lynn and Maurice Whelan


To view a recap of this year's events see pages 6 and 7 of the Summer 2008 issue of our SEEConnections newsletter. You can see the good times had at previous SEEC Salons by visiting our Salons Photo Gallery.