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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
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Kelly and Scott Collins with Dan and Debbie Dannheisser
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Ethna and Ted Wishnie
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Mary Beth and Jim Bos
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Margaret and Matt Callihan with Victoria Leopold
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Brenda Coffrin, Pat Martin and Gail Bowden
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Kelly Collins and Debbie Dannheisser
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Eileen Curd and Lynn Morris
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Robert DeMino, Beth Callans, Sherry and Jim Flathman
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Eileen and Howard Curd
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Dan and Debbie Dannheisser
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Larry Eger and Susan Burns with Judi and Paul Gallagher
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Kathye Faries with Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
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Jennifer Grondahl and Myrna Band
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Elita Kane, Erna Garkule and Viktor Kancans
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Elita Kane and Kim Githler
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Betsy Kane-Hartnett, Stanley Kane, Joyce and Bob Tate
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Stanley Kane
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Beth and Steve Knopik with Jackie and Vance Dickinson
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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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Gaylon and Laura Peters with Debbie and Wayne Seitl
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Bob and Lee Peterson with Steve Wilberding and Teri Hansen
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Co-Chairwomen Flori Roberts, Donna Simmons, Paul Bowman and Co-Chairwoman Denise Mei
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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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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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