Nearly $37,000 raised at the Art and Culture Center/Hollywood Ninth Annual Hot Bollywood Glam fundraisr!

The Art and Culture Center/Hollywood held its most successful Hot Hollywood Glam fundraiser to date with nearly 270 people attending the soiree themed “Hot Bollywood Glam.” The fundraiser, held on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, raised nearly $37,000 for the Center’s arts program.

“Hot Bollywood Glam” transformed the Center’s contemporary art galleries into a festive Bollywood lounge. The annual event featured inspired Indian decor, music, a body painter and a live performance by Geeta’s Bollywood Dance Classes and Productions. Guests were also able to bid on great prizes such as hotel stays, restaurant certificates and more in our silent auction.

This year’s fundraiser recognized David Kofsky, founder and president of Kofsky Weinger, PA, and a passionate and dedicated believer in giving back to the community.

Sponsors for this year’s event included the following:

Sona Sponsor: Kofsky Weinger PA. Chaandee Sponsors: Ronald L. Book, PA; The Diplomat Beach Resort/Ed Walls; Florida Power & Light Company/Ben Wesley; John Mabry – In Memory of Josephine Mabry; and UBS Financial Services, Inc./Hank and Melinda Boyce. Peetal Sponsors: Becker & Poliakoff, PA/Bernie Friedman and Jeremy Shir; Patricia Book; John S. Bush, CPA, PA; ConServ Building Services, Inc.; Cindy Cossin; Hon. Sue Gunzburger; Cheryl and Neal Hochberg; Hollywood Beach Golf Resort/Jim and Josh McCumber; Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital; Juliette Lippman, Esq.; Margaritaville Beach Resort/Cate Farmer; NV5/Dickerson Wright; Pioneer Roofing/Sandi and Lanny Gelfand; Denise and Douglas Reynolds; and Giselle and Brent Spechler. Event sponsors: CORT Event Furnishings; Conceptoscar; Edible Arrangements; Galleria Farms; Geeta’s Bollywood Dance Classes and Productions; PR Pageant Coaches; Guinness; Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits; Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino; and Vizcaya Valet. Media Sponsors: Blacktie South Florida and Hollywood Gazette.