Literacy Matters Luncheon features author Nelson Lauver

Honorary Chairman Jim Duffy and Julie Baker

Vanessa Tase, speaker and LCS student Vanessa Sueiro, Barry Sukoneck, Leonela Tase, Carol Sukoneck and Janet Andres

Carol Darling and Author Nelson Lauver

Jerry Kaye and Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Sarasota Tom Melville

Shon Ewens and Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Sarasota Tom Melville

Nelson Lauver signed copies of his book, “Most Unlikely to Succeed,” at the luncheon on Feb. 24 at Michael’s On East.

Steve Hafner, Demetrio Garcia, Bob Kenel and Danielle Trojano

Jolley Siegwald, Omaima Abushaera and Jack Botelho

Denise Carthew and G. Pat Wilson

Irwin Starr and Eileen and Bob Parkinson

Margie Genter and Elizabeth Smith

Diana Harrington performs several pieces on the piano for guests to enjoy during the open reception.

Susan Bergstrom and Thalia Dorwick

Lisa Kates and Ruth Rubinstein

Kathy Walker Van Citters, Heidi Kellman and Hermione Gilpin

Karen Curlin and Hope Byrnes

Lind Brink, Honorary Chairman Jim Duffy, Susan Bailey and Georgia Brown

Literacy Council of Sarasota Board President Ed Carthew welcomes the crowd.

Duane Stasiewicz, Susan Ritchey and award winner Bob Rosinsky

Alison Parks, Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Sarasota Tom Melville and Ricki Mazzullo

Master of Ceremonies Jeffery Kin and Jasmine McAllister

Hanne Johansen and David Wiegand

Sheryl Geletka, Kristen Sidwell, Vicente Medina, Maurice Opstal, Jim and Sherry Delgado and Jennifer Maglio