Stars and Pars, 2021

Yesterday Stars and Pars held the 9th annual golf tournament and 5th gala benefiting Give Kids The World.?It was amazing to?hold both events again (COVID disrupted the gala last year). The team is still tabulating the results, but it was another great year. I expect our cumulative total to exceed $1.5 million! This year's theme was "Where every star has a story, every page a possibility". Remember my interpretation to act to make possibilities a reality and do not live with regrets about "if only I tried that". I remain in awe of Pam Landwirth and Give Kids The World and we are so humbled to be associated with them both.

It is impossible to thank everybody without forgetting to mention somebody or some supportive organization, but I am going to mention a few: Thank you to all of our sponsors (please see our website for a complete list at https://www.gktw.org/starsandpars/index.php). Thank you to our Star sponsor Travel + Leisure. Thank you to the most supportive senior leadership team at Travel + Leisure including Mike Brown, Noah Brodsky, Kim Marshall, Mike Hug and Jeff Myers. Thank you to our platinum sponsors: Waldorf Astoria, Encore, Cigna and Innovative Construction. Thank you to all of the individuals who keep supporting, many of you have supported the event for years. Thank you to our first time supporters (you will be back)! Thank you to our incredible group of volunteers. Finally, thank you the steering committee: Melissa Cavanaugh, Jon Hall, Meghan Lee, Jordan Mills, Amy Bornmann, Meagan Piccard, Brian Krist and Richard Scinta. Like I said last night, this steering committee is what makes the event a reality and is better each year because of them.

The 10th anniversary of Stars and Pars is a year away so clear your calendar, a save the date is on the way!