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30th Anniversary Celebration Scholarship Awards Gala featuring Attorney General Pam Bondi


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. January 24, 2014
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30th Anniversary Celebration for the United Negro College Fund scholarship awards in Manatee and Sarasota Counties
Joleen Adams and Essie Burton
Joleen Adams and Essie Burton
Shelia Atkins and Veavie DeLaughter
Shelia Atkins and Veavie DeLaughter
Shelia Atkins and Veavie DeLaughter
Shelia Atkins and Veavie DeLaughter
Gwen Atkins, Shirley Shaw and Judith Williams
Gwen Atkins, Shirley Shaw and Judith Williams
Danny Bilyeu, Marguerite Jill Dye and Duane Finger
Danny Bilyeu, Marguerite Jill Dye and Duane Finger
Linda and Jay Burmer
Linda and Jay Burmer
Co-chairs John Colon and Sherry Paramore
Co-chairs John Colon and Sherry Paramore
Co-chairs John Colon and Sherry Paramore
Co-chairs John Colon and Sherry Paramore
Marguerite Jill Dye and Duane Finger
Marguerite Jill Dye and Duane Finger
Debra Faulk and Yvonne Santillan
Debra Faulk and Yvonne Santillan
Gaye Freedman
Gaye Freedman
Vickie Guidry and Barbara Williams
Vickie Guidry and Barbara Williams
Dr. Ed and Helen James
Dr. Ed and Helen James
Dr. Ed and Helen James
Dr. Ed and Helen James
Margie Lee and Lota Mushaw
Margie Lee and Lota Mushaw
Margie Lee and Lota Mushaw
Margie Lee and Lota Mushaw
Debbie Moore, Mike Talerico and Lauren Paige
Debbie Moore, Mike Talerico and Lauren Paige
Allison Pinto and Tim Dutton
Allison Pinto and Tim Dutton
Maggie Ratigan and Laura Russo
Maggie Ratigan and Laura Russo
Bill Sedgeman and Danny Bilyeu
Bill Sedgeman and Danny Bilyeu
Ed Singleton and Cheri Orr
Ed Singleton and Cheri Orr
Victoria Zuber and Olivia Levinson
Victoria Zuber and Olivia Levinson
Victoria Zuber and Olivia Levinson
Victoria Zuber and Olivia Levinson

 

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