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Library Foundation for Sarasota County Fundraiser featuring Jeffrey Toobin


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 3:30 p.m. April 16, 2013
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Library Foundation for Sarasota County Fundraiser featuring Jeffrey Toobin
Guest speaker Jeffrey Toobin, center, with Judge David Denkin Nelly Khouzam, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Morris Silberman and Judge Thomas Gallen
Guest speaker Jeffrey Toobin, center, with Judge David Denkin Nelly Khouzam, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Morris Silberman and Judge Thomas Gallen
Chairwomen Ina Schnell and Helen McBean
Chairwomen Ina Schnell and Helen McBean
Mark Prichett, Jon Thaxton, Teri Hansen and Scott Anderson
Mark Prichett, Jon Thaxton, Teri Hansen and Scott Anderson
Charlie Huisking and Will Friedman
Charlie Huisking and Will Friedman
Ed and Claudia Swan with Eva Slane and Kathie Cocks
Ed and Claudia Swan with Eva Slane and Kathie Cocks
Alexandra Jupin and John Bean
Alexandra Jupin and John Bean
Renee Martone-Cecil and Rob Struckman
Renee Martone-Cecil and Rob Struckman
Kathryn Morris, Mitchell Burchett and Jeremy Kemp
Kathryn Morris, Mitchell Burchett and Jeremy Kemp
Carla Plush Smith and Rebecca Moore
Carla Plush Smith and Rebecca Moore
Dr. Arthur Ancowitz, Joan Golub and Roxie Jerde
Dr. Arthur Ancowitz, Joan Golub and Roxie Jerde
Nat McCullough and emcee Shannon Staub
Nat McCullough and emcee Shannon Staub
Jeff Sebika and Gretchen Serrie
Jeff Sebika and Gretchen Serrie
Diane Mott Davidson and Emilie Richards
Diane Mott Davidson and Emilie Richards
Marsha Fottler, Lynn Harding and Lyndsay Pond White
Marsha Fottler, Lynn Harding and Lyndsay Pond White
Dee Stottlemyer and Kathy Seider
Dee Stottlemyer and Kathy Seider
Tom Costello and Carolyn Mason
Tom Costello and Carolyn Mason
Robert Fottler, Marcia Ward and Greg Carlson
Robert Fottler, Marcia Ward and Greg Carlson
Sue Stewart wit Mike and Marie Pender
Sue Stewart wit Mike and Marie Pender
Emelia Bruno and Connie Davis
Emelia Bruno and Connie Davis
Art and Ann Hardy
Art and Ann Hardy
Kirstin Fulkerson and Bob Baer
Kirstin Fulkerson and Bob Baer
Renee Hamad and Rebecca Donelson
Renee Hamad and Rebecca Donelson
Amy Weber and Nola Davidson
Amy Weber and Nola Davidson
There was a large crowd for the Library Foundation for Sarasota County’s fundraiser at The Francis.
There was a large crowd for the Library Foundation for Sarasota County’s fundraiser at The Francis.
Shannon Staub, president of Library Foundation for Sarasota County.
Shannon Staub, president of Library Foundation for Sarasota County.
A four-minute video about the importance of libraries and the Sarasota County libraries in general was shown during the luncheon.
A four-minute video about the importance of libraries and the Sarasota County libraries in general was shown during the luncheon.
Each centerpiece featured books or computers and other aspects of things offered at the local libraries.
Each centerpiece featured books or computers and other aspects of things offered at the local libraries.

 

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