{"id":588,"date":"2013-11-26T18:47:45","date_gmt":"2013-11-26T18:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southtampamagazine.com\/?p=588"},"modified":"2016-07-18T02:47:55","modified_gmt":"2016-07-18T02:47:55","slug":"tampa-bays-10-leading-ladies-2012-allison-casper-adams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/southtampamagazine.com\/tampa-bays-10-leading-ladies-2012-allison-casper-adams\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay&#8217;s 10 Leading Ladies 2012: Allison Casper Adams"},"content":{"rendered":"<div\n\tclass=\"ngg-galleryoverview\"\n\tid=\"ngg-gallery-931873d59ef305c121383bc9212f0aee-1\">\n\n    \t\t<!-- Thumbnails -->\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-0\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/southtampamagazine.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/alison-casper\/a0131666-copy.jpg\"\n               title=\"Allison&#039;s Snickerdoodles\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/southtampamagazine.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/alison-casper\/a0131666-copy.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/southtampamagazine.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/alison-casper\/thumbs\/thumbs_a0131666-copy.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"155\"\n               data-title=\"a0131666-copy\"\n               data-description=\"Allison&#039;s Snickerdoodles\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"931873d59ef305c121383bc9212f0aee\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"a0131666-copy\"\n                    alt=\"a0131666-copy\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/southtampamagazine.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/alison-casper\/thumbs\/thumbs_a0131666-copy.jpg\"\n                    width=\"120\"\n                    height=\"90\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"ngg-image-1\" class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box\" >\n\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"ngg-gallery-thumbnail\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/southtampamagazine.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/alison-casper\/a0131656-copy.jpg\"\n               title=\"Allison Casper Adams, owner of Oxford Exchange\"\n               data-src=\"http:\/\/southtampamagazine.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/alison-casper\/a0131656-copy.jpg\"\n               data-thumbnail=\"http:\/\/southtampamagazine.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/alison-casper\/thumbs\/thumbs_a0131656-copy.jpg\"\n               data-image-id=\"156\"\n               data-title=\"a0131656-copy\"\n               data-description=\"Allison Casper Adams, owner of Oxford Exchange\"\n               class=\"ngg-fancybox\" rel=\"931873d59ef305c121383bc9212f0aee\">\n                <img\n                    title=\"a0131656-copy\"\n                    alt=\"a0131656-copy\"\n                    src=\"http:\/\/southtampamagazine.com\/wp-content\/gallery\/alison-casper\/thumbs\/thumbs_a0131656-copy.jpg\"\n                    width=\"120\"\n                    height=\"90\"\n                    style=\"max-width:100%;\"\n                \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t\t\n        \n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Pagination -->\n\t<div class='ngg-clear'><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Allison Casper Adams<\/p>\n<p>Owner, Oxford Exchange<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A life-long Tampa resident, Allison has been exposed to many philanthropic organizations through family, close friends and businesses. In addition to the Ronald McDonald House Charities that her McDonald\u2019s franchise restaurants support, Allison is also a member of the Tampa Museum of Art, Junior Achievement and Wheels for Success. When she\u2019s not spending quality time with her husband Robby and their children Dallas and Adelaide, Allison likes to wind down at the Oxford Exchange, the hip breakfast\/lunch\/brunch caf\u00e9 in downtown Tampa.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>What is one of your favorite memories when working with your charity?<\/b> As much as I enjoy attending the fundraising events, my favorite memories are always when I can directly see the impact an organization has on people\u2019s lives. Nothing feels better than walking in to a Ronald McDonald House and seeing families with sick children able to find some peace and serenity, or seeing someone who struggled with transportation have a reliable car and be able to get to work worry free.<\/p>\n<p><b>What is one of your favorite charity events in Tampa Bay and why?<\/b> Pavilion. I am so proud to see the support from the Tampa Bay community for the arts.<\/p>\n<p><b>As a leading lady, what is one of your proudest accomplishments?<\/b> I\u2019m not sure I\u2019d consider myself a \u201cleading lady,\u201d but as a woman, my proudest accomplishments center around being a good role model for my daughters. Demonstrating the ability to run a business and a home, while giving back to the community, will instill values in my girls that will last a lifetime. Seeing how they have grown to be intelligent and independent, but more importantly kind, generous and of strong character is the greatest accomplishment I can imagine.<\/p>\n<p><b>How do you like to unwind?<\/b> Enjoying time with good friends and traveling.<\/p>\n<p><b>Who do you most admire in Tampa Bay?<\/b> Those people investing in culture, philanthropy and the community at large<\/p>\n<p><b>Outside of charity work, what inspires you?<\/b> The kindness of others<\/p>\n<p><b>Which Bay-area spots do you take your out-of-town guests to really show off our city?<\/b> Tampa Art Museum, Oxford Exchange and the Don Cesar<\/p>\n<p><b>What advice would you pass on to younger generations?<\/b> Be sure to appreciate all of the rich culture Tampa Bay has to offer. More importantly, do your part to ensure it not only exists, but also is enriched for future generations.<\/p>\n<p><b>Finish this sentence:<\/b> The best meal in town is at the Oxford Exchange.<\/p>\n<p><b>What are you currently reading?<\/b> <i>The Beautiful and the Damned<\/i> by F. Scott Fitzgerald<\/p>\n<p><b>What\u2019s an ideal Friday night for you?<\/b> No plans.<\/p>\n<p><b>Name one thing most people wouldn\u2019t know about you.<\/b> I love to play Words with Friends.<\/p>\n<p><b>Who would you pick for a dream date?<\/b> My husband Robby, of course<\/p>\n<p><b>Favorite album of all time:<\/b> Hotel Costes: A Decade<\/p>\n<p><b>Who is your favorite hero of fiction?<\/b> Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice<\/p>\n<p><b>Any hidden talents?<\/b>\u00a0 I make great margaritas.<\/p>\n<p><b>Do you have a motto or words of wisdom that you live by?<\/b>\u00a0 The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. &#8211; Eleanor Roosevelt<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Snickerdoodles<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1 \u00bd cups of butter or margarine softened<\/p>\n<p>1\/2 cup of shortening<\/p>\n<p>2 eggs<\/p>\n<p>2 \u00be cups of Gold Medallion flour<\/p>\n<p>2 teaspoons cream of tartar<\/p>\n<p>1 teaspoon baking soda<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/p>\n<p>1\/4 cup sugar<\/p>\n<p>2 teaspoons ground cinnamon<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix 1 \u00bd cups sugar, the butter, shortening and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Shape dough into 1 \u00bc-inch balls. Mix \u00bc-cup sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place two inches apart on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Allison Casper Adams Owner, Oxford Exchange &nbsp; A life-long Tampa resident, Allison has been exposed to many philanthropic organizations through family, close friends and businesses. 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