Photos: Paul Penders

A Night on Paradise Island was the theme of the Lake-Sumter State College Foundation’s 36th annual gala auction on April 8 at Sterling Event Venue in Clermont. Generous donors, sponsors, silent and live auction bidders, raffle ticket purchasers, attendees and supporters made the premier fundraising gala a record $220,000 success. Proceeds from the event benefit student scholarships and programming at Lake-Sumter State College.