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300 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S U M M E R / F A L L 2 0 1 7 ~ T H E P E N I N S U L A S C E N E ~ 17th Annual ears fundraiser Joanne Gimbel, Josh & Sarah Carter E lephants of Africa Rescue Society and Monterey Zoological assembled 300 caring friends to their unique annual 2017 Fundraising Gala. Over $140,000 was raised to help forward progress on the new facility which will benefit the community and many others who visit Monterey County. It was a magical evening of food, spirits, auctions, the music of Joe Sharino, dancing, exotic animals and best of all, elephants. Debbie Lent, Jenna Mosqueda (Flower) Tony & Tina Sammut, Jim Vanderzwaan Sirikorn Fisher (Phillip), Lanier Fairchild (Ernie) Steve & Julie Pacheco, Joe Sharino Diana Poudrier, Luis Gonzalez, Shyla Poudrier Margarita, Jesus, and Irene de la Torre Vickey Overstreet (Forrest), Christy Ingram, Kristen Burroughs (Shelby) Rachel Biesemeyer, Bob Schuster, Debbie Heckendorf, Dena Souriall Joe Pippett, Lynn Lupetti, Ed Lohman Sue Skidmore, Kim Campbell, Debby Day, Rachael Sammet Charlie & Lisa Sammut Guillaume & Briana D'Angio Joanne Hinton, Erin Clark Sam & Laura Alladeem Photos: Kelli Uldall