On Sunday, May 22, 2005 approximately 200 people gathered at the Melville Marriott for a buffet lunch and auction.

The event featured live, silent and Chinese auctions with a wide array of items including vacation packages, autographed memorabilia, theatre and concert tickets, cd's, dvd's, etc. Jeff Bressler of The Old Glory Auction Company did a wonderful job calling the live auction. He really got everyone inspired to bid higher and higher.

The attendees were also treated to the beautiful singing voice of Michael Castaldo as well as his olive oil tasting table. They also enjoyed margheritas and martini's provided by Corazon Tequila, Orange V Vodka and Izze Fruit drinks.

The Roadhouse Band, who has played at many of our functions, entertained everyone with their great music. Thank you to Bill Mosley of BBA Photography for taking such wonderful pictures.

A special thank you goes to Sara and Vic Fusco for all their help and for storing all the gifts which they had to climb over in their home for many weeks.

And, what would events like this do without a hardworking committee: Elaine DeLuca Byrnes and Michael Kornfeld of Kornfeld DeLuca Byrnes Creative Communications Strategies, Inc; Sara and Victor Fusco of Fusco, Bradenstein and Rada PC; Dominick Miserandino of thecelebritycafe.com and JoAnn Quinn, Executive Director of LAA, LI/Q Affiliate.

Thank you to our many volunteers who helped set up the prizes and worked so hard that day: Steve Alberti, Wayne Beder, Kevin, Carole Anne and Luke Bonner, Nancy Ebhardt, Carol and Alan Goldklang, Irv Miljoner, Bob Quinn, Stephen and Denise Quinn and Violet Reagan.

Last, but certainly not least, thank you to Dominick Miserandino for suggestiong this auction to benefit the LAA, LI/Q Affiliate and for getting the auction items. We want to also thank his wife Margherita, and his family, Janet, Donald & Christine Miserandino, for all their help.