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American Cancer Society’s Taste for Life
June 23, 2024
2–6 p.m.
Baltimore Center Club
Baltimore’s Center Club has always been popular for special birthday celebrations, which may have been why Taste for Life—one of Baltimore’s popular summer soirees—was held at the venue for its 25th-annual event. About 225 folks enjoyed the views of Baltimore and beyond from the club’s 16th floor perch in the middle of downtown, while relishing the cool comfort of air-conditioning and summer cocktails.
Guests browsed a silent auction, enjoyed several buffets, and mingled with friends old and new. The gathering wasn’t just a swanky way to enjoy a summer Sunday afternoon, but it also raised some $165,000 for the American Cancer Society.
Left to right: Tswana N. Sewell, American Cancer Society DC Baltimore vice president; Cecil Flamer, retired financial services executive/event ambassador; Gabi Santos, American Cancer Society DC Baltimore senior development manager
Left to right: Damon Hall, Brown Capital Management equity trader; Gray Smith, SB&Company auditor
Left to right: BFG Financial Advisors colleagues: Cody Niedermeier, advisor; Amanda Pancake, director of community impact; Yanni Niebuhr, chief investment officer; Andrew Harrell, advisor
Left to right: Spirits of Mount Vernon colleagues: Jeffrey Stevenson, team member; Vicki Schassler, owner; Matt Annunziato, team member
Left to right: Kathleen Taylor, 92 Q Radio account executive; Cindy Plackmeyer, DRB Group director of sales & branding; Lisa Carmichael, Gross Mendelsohn director of business development
Left to right: Alex Gonzalez, Annapolis barber; Krystal Gonzalez, Redirecting Our Culture founder; Rian Hargrave, project executive
Left to right: Dr. Branville Bard, Johns Hopkins University vice president; Dr. Denise Johnson-Lyles, US Food & Drug Administration senior project manager; Larry L. Johnson, Johns Hopkins Hospital System regional vice president of security
Stacey Lynn Munsell projected the perfect summer garden party vibe in the Cynthia Rowley café au lait frock she wore to Taste for Life. Even though the chiffon strapless featured a gigantic flower applique on the bodice, this little number was Munsell in her “Sunday conservative” mode.
“I’m normally much flashier,” said the Ink + Numbers co-founder.
Munsell also prides herself on finding fashionable looks at a bargain, which is why the dress was a rental. The accessories she found to add further zing to her look included rhinestone hoop earrings, a white handbag with pearl handle—both of which she nabbed at Francesca’s—and gold and clear vinyl wedges from ASOS.
“It’s amazing I don’t have anything from [thrift store] Uptown Cheapskate on,” she exclaimed, with a chuckle.
Left to right: Kim Holland, Whiting-Turner executive assistant; Doris Dietz, retired real estate agent
Left to right: Kerry Staton, Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardera founding/managing partner; Dr. Tracy King, Baltimore dentist; Marty King, Gorman & Williams partner
