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YMCA Foundation of Sarasota


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Co-Chairwomen Flori Roberts, Donna Simmons and  Denise Mei
Co-Chairwomen Flori Roberts, Donna Simmons and Denise Mei
Kelly and Scott Collins with Dan and Debbie Dannheisser
Kelly and Scott Collins with Dan and Debbie Dannheisser
Ethna and Ted Wishnie
Ethna and Ted Wishnie
Mary Beth and Jim Bos
Mary Beth and Jim Bos
Margaret and Matt Callihan with Victoria Leopold
Margaret and Matt Callihan with Victoria Leopold
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Brenda Coffrin, Pat Martin and Gail Bowden
Kelly Collins and Debbie Dannheisser
Kelly Collins and Debbie Dannheisser
Eileen Curd and Lynn Morris
Eileen Curd and Lynn Morris
Robert DeMino, Beth Callans, Sherry and Jim Flathman
Robert DeMino, Beth Callans, Sherry and Jim Flathman
Eileen and Howard Curd
Eileen and Howard Curd
Dan and Debbie Dannheisser
Dan and Debbie Dannheisser
Larry Eger and Susan Burns with Judi and Paul Gallagher
Larry Eger and Susan Burns with Judi and Paul Gallagher
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Kathye Faries with Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
Jennifer Grondahl and Myrna Band
Jennifer Grondahl and Myrna Band
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Elita Kane, Erna Garkule and Viktor Kancans
Elita Kane and Kim Githler
Elita Kane and Kim Githler
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Betsy Kane-Hartnett, Stanley Kane, Joyce and Bob Tate
Stanley Kane
Stanley Kane
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Beth and Steve Knopik with Jackie and Vance Dickinson
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Charles and Deb Knowles
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Cornelia Matson and Lawrence DeMilner
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Brenda and Geoffrey Michel
Brenda and Geoffrey Michel
Brenda and Geoffrey Michel
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Kris Miller, Lindsey Miller, Meghan Davis and Marie Beiler
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Gaylon and Laura Peters with Debbie and Wayne Seitl
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Bob and Lee Peterson with Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
Co-Chairwomen Flori Roberts, Donna Simmons, Paul Bowman and Co-Chairwoman Denise Mei
Co-Chairwomen Flori Roberts, Donna Simmons, Paul Bowman and Co-Chairwoman Denise Mei
Co-Chairwomen Flori Roberts, Donna Simmons and  Denise Mei
Co-Chairwomen Flori Roberts, Donna Simmons and Denise Mei
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Christine Sandrib with Dan and Rhonda Deems
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Betty Schoenbaum and Flora Major
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Debbie Seitl and Sharon Petrik
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Will Shaffer, Lea Mei, Michael Mei and Nicole Sacco
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Denise and Paul Smith
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David Strattard and Mary Ann Robinson
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Tasty bites from Michael's On East
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Frank Wheeler, Holly Lang, Paul Welch and Barbara Wheeler
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Ethna Wishnie, Mitchell and Dawn Epstein and Ted Wishnie
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Liz Yaegers and Amy Lyons

 

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