Salem State takes on the Sunshine State!
Alumni & Friends Potluck
Home of Joanne ’68, ‘19H and Philip Ricciardiello ‘19H
Monday, January 29, 2024
6 pm
Address to be provided
Please join alumni and friends for a potluck dinner at Joanne and Phil Ricciardiello’s home. The parade will be here before you know it and we want to have a float again in this year’s parade, but we need your help
Dinner and a Show – The Naples Philharmonic
Thursday, March 14
5:00 pm Dinner
Brio Italian Grille Waterside, 5505 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL
8:00 pm Showtime
Artis Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Naples, FL
Registration is $80/pp for dinner and show; $45/pp for dinner or show.
We are excited to return for Dinner and a Show, but in a new place!
The Sugden Theatre is undergoing major renovations this year and is not available for our event, so we hope you’ll join us at the stunning Artis Naples for a performance by the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra.
We’ll gather for dinner at Brio Italian Grille, just a three-to-four-minute walk from the Artis, prior to the show.
Space is limited!
Boston Red Sox Game
Friday, March 15
6:05 pm
JetBlue Park at Fenway South, 11500 Fenway South Drive, Fort Myers, Fla.
Registration is $25/pp
We’re heading back to JetBlue Park at Fenway South as the Boston Red Sox take on the Minnesota Twins. Join us behind home plate and take in the game with other alumni and friends of Salem State.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Breakfast
Saturday, March 16
$20 per person for breakfast.
Join Vice President Nate Bryant '87, '93G and fellow alumni and friends as we represent Salem State University in the Naples, Fla. St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Each year, Salem State fans walk in support of the university; help us keep this group growing!
New this year, we’re gathering for breakfast before the parade! Enjoy a fabulous breakfast at the beautiful Hyatt House Naples 5th Avenue.
Due to a lack of availability, there will be no trolley for this year’s parade, our shuttle will be our parade transportation. The shuttle will also return riders to the Hyatt House.
- Parking/Shuttle/Breakfast Location:
Hyatt House Naples 5th Avenue
- Parade Staging Location:
St. Ann’s Church Parking Lot
7:30 – 9:30 am Breakfast – RSVP required
9:45 am Shuttle Departs
10 am Parade Arrival
11 am Parade Start
12:30 pm Parade Ends
1 pm Return to Hyatt House Naples
- Informal reception in lobby bar
- *Important to note: The shuttle will make only one trip from the hotel to the parade grounds.
Our Moment to Celebrate
Generously hosted by Elliot ’78 and Donna Katzman ’78, ‘98G
Meet the Moment™ Campaign Co-Chairs
Sunday, March 17
6 pm
Top Golf
2021 Top Golf Way, Ft. Myers, FL
Complimentary
Following our incredible launch last year, Meet the Moment™ addresses our community’s greatest needs and positions Salem State to make positive, tangible impact on student success through a $75 million comprehensive campaign.
Join us for a little golf and to learn more about how this campaign will combine deep investments in student success with the revitalization and unification of our campus.
Not a golfer? That's ok! We'll have plenty of food, drink and fun as well.