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Catholic Charities Ball


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 26, 2013
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Catholic Charities Ball
Chairwomen Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Julie Delaney and Bridget Spiess
Chairwomen Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Julie Delaney and Bridget Spiess
The each table inside the ballroom had very ornate centerpieces with globes filled with fake snow and icicles and lots of white, sparkly branches.
The each table inside the ballroom had very ornate centerpieces with globes filled with fake snow and icicles and lots of white, sparkly branches.
Bernice Hebda and Jacquie Crombie
Bernice Hebda and Jacquie Crombie
Todd and Cyndi Pokrywa
Todd and Cyndi Pokrywa
Kathy and Ed Cahill with Christine Hall
Kathy and Ed Cahill with Christine Hall
Marliee Roberts wore Alberto Macali
Marliee Roberts wore Alberto Macali
Nick and Danielle Roberts
Nick and Danielle Roberts
Cathy and Kurt Crist
Cathy and Kurt Crist
Rob and Rachel Wiedeman
Rob and Rachel Wiedeman
Diane and Jim Lawson
Diane and Jim Lawson
Charee and Steven Russell
Charee and Steven Russell
Charee and Steven Russell with Kathy and Bill Bergloff
Charee and Steven Russell with Kathy and Bill Bergloff
Kathy and Bill Bergloff
Kathy and Bill Bergloff
Charee Russell in a couture gown by Aleixia
Charee Russell in a couture gown by Aleixia
Students from Incarnation Catholic School sang songs in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.
Students from Incarnation Catholic School sang songs in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.
Kate Shaver and Patricia Fitzsimmons
Kate Shaver and Patricia Fitzsimmons
Jay and Veronica Brady
Jay and Veronica Brady
David and Lee Peterson
David and Lee Peterson
Phil Delaney with Msgr. Ed McNamara
Phil Delaney with Msgr. Ed McNamara
Katherine Liebold, 16, George Liebold, 7, Daniella Spina, 15, and Olivia Little, 15, sold raffle tickets Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Catholic Charities Ball.
Katherine Liebold, 16, George Liebold, 7, Daniella Spina, 15, and Olivia Little, 15, sold raffle tickets Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Catholic Charities Ball.
Marilyn and Irving Naiditch with Linda Whitacre
Marilyn and Irving Naiditch with Linda Whitacre
Bob and Vicky Kupec with Bob and Theresa Phillips
Bob and Vicky Kupec with Bob and Theresa Phillips
Bob and Vicky Kupec
Bob and Vicky Kupec
Bob and Theresa Phillips
Bob and Theresa Phillips
Dennis Colletti and Courtney Ferris
Dennis Colletti and Courtney Ferris
Courtney Ferris
Courtney Ferris
President of the Catholic Community Foundation John Petracco with his wife, Valerie.
President of the Catholic Community Foundation John Petracco with his wife, Valerie.
Noel and Erica Mauh
Noel and Erica Mauh
Erica Mauh wearing Jovani
Erica Mauh wearing Jovani
Sharon and Dr. John Aragona with Jamie Van Dyke
Sharon and Dr. John Aragona with Jamie Van Dyke
Jacquie Crombie and Sharon Aragona
Jacquie Crombie and Sharon Aragona
Eileen and Tony Massaro
Eileen and Tony Massaro
Roland and Sabrina Gibson with Susan and Tom Prieve
Roland and Sabrina Gibson with Susan and Tom Prieve
Roland and Sabrina Gibson
Roland and Sabrina Gibson
Susan and Tom Prieve
Susan and Tom Prieve
Father Fausto Stampiglia, Msgr. Ed McNamara, Roland Durette and Pauline Terry
Father Fausto Stampiglia, Msgr. Ed McNamara, Roland Durette and Pauline Terry
Karen Ward, Bill Schuster, Estelle Hayes and Angie Rocco
Karen Ward, Bill Schuster, Estelle Hayes and Angie Rocco
Bay Nguyen and Richard Kuzmich
Bay Nguyen and Richard Kuzmich
Kyle and Kristin Garner with Lori and David France
Kyle and Kristin Garner with Lori and David France
Kyle and Kristin Garner
Kyle and Kristin Garner
David and Lori France
David and Lori France
Nigel and Nathalie Mould
Nigel and Nathalie Mould
Deacon Bob Gaitens and Kurt Crist
Deacon Bob Gaitens and Kurt Crist
Sandy Anderson wearing Terri Jon
Sandy Anderson wearing Terri Jon
John and Florence Rogge
John and Florence Rogge
Joe and Anna Schulten
Joe and Anna Schulten
Patricia Fitzsimmons, Lorraine Cersosimo and Karen Brady
Patricia Fitzsimmons, Lorraine Cersosimo and Karen Brady
Jody and Siobhan Young with Kathleen and Jeff Troiano
Jody and Siobhan Young with Kathleen and Jeff Troiano
Jody and Siobhan Young
Jody and Siobhan Young
Kathleen and Jeff Troiano
Kathleen and Jeff Troiano
Bridget Spiess, Lee Peterson, Sonia Gibson and Marliee Roberts
Bridget Spiess, Lee Peterson, Sonia Gibson and Marliee Roberts
Jonathan and Yajaira Davis
Jonathan and Yajaira Davis
Susan Clarke wore this dress to the 41st Presidential Inaugural Ball.
Susan Clarke wore this dress to the 41st Presidential Inaugural Ball.
Susan and Tim Clarke
Susan and Tim Clarke
Jennifer and John Compton with Jane and Sean Norton
Jennifer and John Compton with Jane and Sean Norton
Matt Buchanan and Diana Kelly
Matt Buchanan and Diana Kelly
There were 450 people that attended the Catholic Charities Ball Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.
There were 450 people that attended the Catholic Charities Ball Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota.
Lindsay Myers and Dr. William Bennett
Lindsay Myers and Dr. William Bennett
Brenda and Murray Duffin
Brenda and Murray Duffin
Dina Kerr and Roni Day
Dina Kerr and Roni Day
Dr. Richard and Ellen Horak
Dr. Richard and Ellen Horak
People made their way into the ballroom for dinner and dancing.
People made their way into the ballroom for dinner and dancing.
Couples take to the floor to dance before dinner.
Couples take to the floor to dance before dinner.

 

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