The night featured 19 dinners in private homes and restaurants across Collier County and watch parties hosted by supporters from as close by as Old Naples and as far away as Miami and New York.
Auctioneer Rick Gallo and emcee Stacey Deffenbaugh, a NBC-2 News anchor, led the virtual event from Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club, where dinner hosts John and Carrie Cooney gathered with their guests.
Guests, dinner hosts and watch party participants used their mobile devices to stream the event and to bid high and often.
“Our goal was to raise $700,000 to help us continue our programs, said STARability CEO Karen Govern.