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Handbags and Happy Hour

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida, Suncoast Sarasota Region


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 6:00 p.m. May 6, 2010
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Kristi Allegra and Rhonda Coblentz
Kristi Allegra and Rhonda Coblentz
Co-Chairwomen Monica Barth, Rochelle Nigri and Nicole Kaney
Co-Chairwomen Monica Barth, Rochelle Nigri and Nicole Kaney
Beth Bobb and Tanya Ramos
Beth Bobb and Tanya Ramos
Amy Bronston, Diana Kelly and Monica Kelly
Amy Bronston, Diana Kelly and Monica Kelly
Amy Bronston, Diana Kelly and Monica Kelly
Amy Bronston, Diana Kelly and Monica Kelly
Roger Capote, Chris Pfahler and Eric Bowen
Roger Capote, Chris Pfahler and Eric Bowen
Olga Carrion, Ashley Carson and Julie Dooley
Olga Carrion, Ashley Carson and Julie Dooley
Linda Doan and Jessica Gonzalez
Linda Doan and Jessica Gonzalez
Brigid Hewes, Co-Chairwoman Nicole Kaney, Michelle Butler and Co-Chairwoman Monica Barth
Brigid Hewes, Co-Chairwoman Nicole Kaney, Michelle Butler and Co-Chairwoman Monica Barth
Co-Chairs Nicole Kaney and Monica Barth
Co-Chairs Nicole Kaney and Monica Barth
Jackie Lewis, Lee Peterson and Bridget Spiess
Jackie Lewis, Lee Peterson and Bridget Spiess
Jami Maginness, Denise Olsen, Jeannette Herron and Lynne Fowler
Jami Maginness, Denise Olsen, Jeannette Herron and Lynne Fowler
Renee Pallegar, Rian Jones and Rochelle Nigri
Renee Pallegar, Rian Jones and Rochelle Nigri
Laura Peters, Lauren Cameron and Debbie Seitl
Laura Peters, Lauren Cameron and Debbie Seitl
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Andrea Rodman, Daria Ferreira, Corey Cowper and Jennifer Horiuchi
Sasha Rosin, Courtney Rosenthal and Emily Stroud
Sasha Rosin, Courtney Rosenthal and Emily Stroud
Felice Schulaner and Katie Hayes
Felice Schulaner and Katie Hayes
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Sally Schule, Mary Pat Radford and Shana Zamikoff
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Kristiana Serbin and Meghan Leiter
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Bridget Spiess and Amira Inalsing
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Anastasia Stefanou and Cristina Morara
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Maggie Veeneman and Denise Mei
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Shana Zamikoff, Francesca Duran, Brigid Hewes and Kyla Weiner

 

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