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Night of Hope 'The Family Goes Legit'

The Wellness Community of Southwest Florida


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 6:30 p.m. March 19, 2010
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Night of Hope 'The Family Goes Legit'
Joe Barbetta with Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Joe Barbetta with Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Nancy Cox, Don Payzant, Charlie Ann Syprett and Bob and Linda Schauer
Nancy Cox, Don Payzant, Charlie Ann Syprett and Bob and Linda Schauer
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Kimberly Manooshian and Kristi Bratzke
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Chairs Fran and John LaCivita
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Kathy DeNiro and Kathi McMullen
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Kathy DeNiro and Kathi McMullen
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Mary Jane and John Doster with Laurence and Jean DeLynn
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Paula Heap and Andrew Foley
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Heloisa Jennings
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Alfred and Adela Rose with Gary Heard
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