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PHOTO GALLERY: Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund Announcement


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 7, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund Announcement
Karin Buffett and Mitzie Henson’s daughters play volleyball together at ODA.
Karin Buffett and Mitzie Henson’s daughters play volleyball together at ODA.
Steve Eichenbaum, Patrick Wright, Polly Reiter and Evella Feldhacker
Steve Eichenbaum, Patrick Wright, Polly Reiter and Evella Feldhacker
Betsy Jordan, Barb Shaw and Jimmy Kuebler
Betsy Jordan, Barb Shaw and Jimmy Kuebler
Elyse Bergher and Fran Talley help run All Faiths Food Bank’s BackPack Kids program, which Taylor Emmons volunteered with while at ODA.
Elyse Bergher and Fran Talley help run All Faiths Food Bank’s BackPack Kids program, which Taylor Emmons volunteered with while at ODA.
All Faiths Food Bank Director Aundria Castleberry presented Mike and Katie Emmons with a framed article from their son Taylor’s memorial dedication.
All Faiths Food Bank Director Aundria Castleberry presented Mike and Katie Emmons with a framed article from their son Taylor’s memorial dedication.
Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund Director Sandy Albano, left, caught up with Sarasota residents Rob Graham and Mitzie Henson.
Taylor Emmons Scholarship Fund Director Sandy Albano, left, caught up with Sarasota residents Rob Graham and Mitzie Henson.
Nell Ivy Prince, Sue and Tom Coleman and George Prince all live in the same neighborhood as the Emmons family.
Nell Ivy Prince, Sue and Tom Coleman and George Prince all live in the same neighborhood as the Emmons family.
Lakewood Ranch residents Jay and Jamie Grollman are good friends with the Emmons family.
Lakewood Ranch residents Jay and Jamie Grollman are good friends with the Emmons family.
Fran Talley, Aundria Castleberry, Mark Smith, Joan Paru and Elyse Bergher of All Faiths Food Bank
Fran Talley, Aundria Castleberry, Mark Smith, Joan Paru and Elyse Bergher of All Faiths Food Bank
Mike and Katie Emmons announced they would be selling wreaths this holiday season as part of Taylor’s Trees.
Mike and Katie Emmons announced they would be selling wreaths this holiday season as part of Taylor’s Trees.
Brian Jones, Jennifer Rust and Renee Phinney work together with All Faiths Food Bank.
Brian Jones, Jennifer Rust and Renee Phinney work together with All Faiths Food Bank.

 

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