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26th annual Celebration Luncheon


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 2:30 p.m. April 3, 2014
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26th annual Celebration Luncheon
Monica Barth and Keren Lifrak
Monica Barth and Keren Lifrak
Monica Barth and Keren Lifrak
Monica Barth and Keren Lifrak
The girls of Girls Inc. made the table centerpieces at the Girls Inc. 26th annual Celebration Luncheon Thursday, April 3, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The girls of Girls Inc. made the table centerpieces at the Girls Inc. 26th annual Celebration Luncheon Thursday, April 3, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Bonnie Chapman, Lee Levins and Sandra Burkin
Bonnie Chapman, Lee Levins and Sandra Burkin
Evangeline de la O and Lindsey Nickel-de la O in matching mother-daughter Camilyn Beth dresses.
Evangeline de la O and Lindsey Nickel-de la O in matching mother-daughter Camilyn Beth dresses.
Evangeline de la O and Lindsey Nickel-de la O in matching mother-daughter Camilyn Beth dresses.
Evangeline de la O and Lindsey Nickel-de la O in matching mother-daughter Camilyn Beth dresses.
Noreen Delaney, Kim Nettles and Valerie Leatherwood
Noreen Delaney, Kim Nettles and Valerie Leatherwood
Noreen Delaney, Kim Nettles and Valerie Leatherwood
Noreen Delaney, Kim Nettles and Valerie Leatherwood
The dessert at the Girls Inc. 26th annual Celebration Luncheon
The dessert at the Girls Inc. 26th annual Celebration Luncheon
Julie Dooley, Jamie Becker and Alison O’Donoghue
Julie Dooley, Jamie Becker and Alison O’Donoghue
Jennie Famiglio, Aimee Cogan and Veronica Brady
Jennie Famiglio, Aimee Cogan and Veronica Brady
Grier Ferguson and Page Caruso
Grier Ferguson and Page Caruso
Grier Ferguson and Page Caruso
Grier Ferguson and Page Caruso
Kathy Francoletti and Caryn Patterson
Kathy Francoletti and Caryn Patterson
The girls of Girls Inc. sold products that they made at the Girls Inc. Dream Harbor boutique at the 26th annual Celebration Luncheon.
The girls of Girls Inc. sold products that they made at the Girls Inc. Dream Harbor boutique at the 26th annual Celebration Luncheon.
Self-portraits of the girls of Girls Inc. were sold at the 26th annual Celebration Luncheon.
Self-portraits of the girls of Girls Inc. were sold at the 26th annual Celebration Luncheon.
Girls Inc. held its 26th annual Celebration Luncheon Thursday, April 3, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Girls Inc. held its 26th annual Celebration Luncheon Thursday, April 3, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Johanna Gustafsson, Alison O’Donoghue, Julie Dooley, honoree Ariane Dart, Jamie Becker, Aimee Cogan and Retta Wagner
Johanna Gustafsson, Alison O’Donoghue, Julie Dooley, honoree Ariane Dart, Jamie Becker, Aimee Cogan and Retta Wagner
Stephanie and Max Hannum
Stephanie and Max Hannum
Stephanie and Max Hannum
Stephanie and Max Hannum
Michelle Hernandez, Anjolie Cerbini and Edith Zarate
Michelle Hernandez, Anjolie Cerbini and Edith Zarate
Susan Jones’s “killer” heels
Susan Jones’s “killer” heels
Susan Jones and Beth Knopik
Susan Jones and Beth Knopik
Michelle Kaprielian, Paul Hudson and Lesley France
Michelle Kaprielian, Paul Hudson and Lesley France
Michelle Kaprielian, Bianca and Richard Lawrence and Lesley France
Michelle Kaprielian, Bianca and Richard Lawrence and Lesley France
Kathryn Keen, Sarah Stern, Krissy Murphy, Sharyn Weiner, Heidi Bodor and Suzanne Koscho
Kathryn Keen, Sarah Stern, Krissy Murphy, Sharyn Weiner, Heidi Bodor and Suzanne Koscho
Jennifer Laub, Sofia Zavala, Lauren Solomon and Michelle Longpre
Jennifer Laub, Sofia Zavala, Lauren Solomon and Michelle Longpre
Susan Lewis, Carla Johnson, Nancy Riney and Dede Curran
Susan Lewis, Carla Johnson, Nancy Riney and Dede Curran
Girls Inc. “Girl of the Year” Rachel Mallett
Girls Inc. “Girl of the Year” Rachel Mallett
Alondra Martinez, Jennifer Laub, Sofia Zavala, Lauren Solomon and Michelle Longpre
Alondra Martinez, Jennifer Laub, Sofia Zavala, Lauren Solomon and Michelle Longpre
Kay Mathers and Camilyn Leavitt
Kay Mathers and Camilyn Leavitt
Kay Mathers and Camilyn Leavitt
Kay Mathers and Camilyn Leavitt
Ricki Mazzullo, Robin Rose and Judi Bell
Ricki Mazzullo, Robin Rose and Judi Bell
Lea Mei with Michael and Nicole Mei
Lea Mei with Michael and Nicole Mei
Lisa Merrill and Angela Ellingsworth
Lisa Merrill and Angela Ellingsworth
Lisa Merrill and Angela Ellingsworth
Lisa Merrill and Angela Ellingsworth
McLain Miller and Kay Mathers
McLain Miller and Kay Mathers
McLain Miller and Kay Mathers
McLain Miller and Kay Mathers
Bill and Jen Montalto
Bill and Jen Montalto
Martha Naisnith, Patty Sarlo and Barbara Somma
Martha Naisnith, Patty Sarlo and Barbara Somma
Co-Chairs Kristine Nickel and Lindsey Nickel-de la O
Co-Chairs Kristine Nickel and Lindsey Nickel-de la O
Co-Chairs Kristine Nickel and Lindsey Nickel-de la O
Co-Chairs Kristine Nickel and Lindsey Nickel-de la O
Co-Chairs Lindsey Nickel-de la O and Kristine Nickel
Co-Chairs Lindsey Nickel-de la O and Kristine Nickel
Krista Paulson selling cupcakes at the Girls Inc. 26th annual Celebration Luncheon.
Krista Paulson selling cupcakes at the Girls Inc. 26th annual Celebration Luncheon.
Chris Pickney, Tom Waters and Tatiana and Greg Twarowsky
Chris Pickney, Tom Waters and Tatiana and Greg Twarowsky
Cecilia Tritsch recruiting volunteers for Girls Inc. at the 26th annual Celebration Luncheon
Cecilia Tritsch recruiting volunteers for Girls Inc. at the 26th annual Celebration Luncheon
Dan Watts, Jay Riley, Rick Howell and Danny Watts
Dan Watts, Jay Riley, Rick Howell and Danny Watts
Honorees Erika Wise Borland, Susanne Wise, Courtney Wise Snyder and Whitney Wise Verdoni
Honorees Erika Wise Borland, Susanne Wise, Courtney Wise Snyder and Whitney Wise Verdoni
Honorees Erika Wise Borland, Susanne Wise, Courtney Wise Snyder and Whitney Wise Verdoni
Honorees Erika Wise Borland, Susanne Wise, Courtney Wise Snyder and Whitney Wise Verdoni

 

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