Posted on August 13 at 5:09 p.m.

I don't think anybody is at all trying to bring down the good in all of this. We are just commenting on one person's behavior. I completely agree that these people did a GREAT job!

And also under the tax code you are a non-profit organization. I think most people believe the definition of charity is an organization that helps someone in need. Once again, i'm not taking anything away from those organizations.

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Posted on August 13 at 2:37 p.m.

I was also there on that night and I must say I was in shock the entire night. At first I was in shock of the performances of the dancers and then more so in the work these people have done for their charities. While I personally do not consider an art gallery or a museum a "charity", I do respect and applaud what these people have accomplished.

The second half of the night is the part that really left me amazed. I am fairly new to Marco Island and do not know many of the people involved with this event. I saw a wonderful fundraiser that I was really becoming interested in being apart of next year, then Judy Perez snatched the microphone from Gary's hand. That would be just the first of MANY rude and ignorant acts by Judy. She would not let the contestants talk but for a few seconds, would not let the emcee do his job as an emcee, and was constantly rude to the audience which had just gave "her" fundraiser $125 to attend this event. The tipping point for myself though, was after receiving a special acknowledgement of her birthday, Judy DEMANDED that everyone stand up and sing happy birthday to her. Also, I doubt that anyone cares that she is from Brooklyn. I have organized several fundraisers in my time and know very well, that you do not have success with out the help of a team. Hopefully the next person leading this fundraiser is more about the charities than themself.

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