2023 WHITE ROSE TRIBUTE EVENT
Heroes Helping Communities
Honoring Florida Blue and the Florida Blue Foundation, led by Central Florida Market President, Tony Jenkins.
Bidding Still Live!
History of The White Rose
About Florida Blue and the Florida Blue Foundation
About the 2023 Tess Wise White Rose Award Honoree, Florida Blue and the Florida Blue Foundation:
Florida Blue and the Florida Blue Foundation are a fitting and deserving recipient for the Tess Wise White Rose Award given their dedicated support over the years of our Upstanders program
in area middle schools and their mission for helping people and communities achieve better health. We are grateful for their incredible leadership and commitment to educate and help alleviate hatred and discrimination in our local communities and beyond.
2023 White Rose Tribute Event
Co-Chairs
Laurie Levin and Gary Owens
Committee
Laura Abramson
Jamie Bellissimo
Carolyn Dymond
Michelle Feinberg
Lisa Goldberg
Hali Poteshman
Josh Roth
Kathy Turner
Paula Wyatt
Supporter Circles
Circle of Valor
Dottie & Dick Appelbaum
Val & Jim Shapiro
Circle of Hope
Burr Forman
Louise & Richard Weiner
The Pargh Foundation
Lauren & Scott Zimmerman
Marilyn Shapiro
Circle of Resilience
Ellen & Mark Lang
Circle of Courage
Katie & John Lehr
Chris McCullion & Carlos Carbonell
Hali & Mike Poteshman
Daniel Pelli
Tess Wise White Rose Honorees
2022 Dr. Rita Bornstein
2021 The Massey Family
2020 Mayor Jerry L. Demings
2019 Joanie Holzer Schirm
2018 Jeffrey Miller & Ted Maines
2017 Mayor Buddy Dyer
2016 Valeria & Jim Shapiro
2015 Susan & Gordon Arkin
2014 Harris Rosen
2013 Helen Greenspun
2012 Dr. Richard Lapchick
2011 Dr. Ron Blocker
2010 Governor Bob Graham
2009 Rita and John Lowndes
2008 Alexis and Jim Pugh
2007 Harriett and Hy Lake
2006 Tess and Abe Wise
2005 Marilyn & Sig Goldman
2004 Suntrust Bank, Central Florida
2003 Judy Albertson
2002 Joe R. Lee, CEO, Darden Restaurants
2001 Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate
2000 20 yr. Anniversary Celebration – Dreamers
1999 Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation
1998 Survivors
1997 Henri Landwirth/Give Kids The World
1996 Tom Werner, President, Florida Hospital
1995 University of Central Florida
1994 Junior League of Greater Orlando
1993 Linda Chapin, Chairman, Orange County Commission
1992 Scholars
1991 Dr. Schott, Superintendent, Orange County Public Schools
1990 Dr. Gianini, President, Valencia Community College
1989 Charlie Reese, Orlando Sentinel