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Going for the Gold 'The Golden Lotus'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. May 3, 2014
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Going for the Gold 'The Golden Lotus'
Co-Chairs Merrill Bonder and Pat Martin
Co-Chairs Merrill Bonder and Pat Martin
Co-Chairs Merrill Bonder and Pat Martin
Co-Chairs Merrill Bonder and Pat Martin
David Brackett and Joanna Pace-Brackett with Ed and Robyn Marin
David Brackett and Joanna Pace-Brackett with Ed and Robyn Marin
Veronica Brady with Larry and Nola Hietbrink
Veronica Brady with Larry and Nola Hietbrink
Kathy Chamberlain, Andrea Mertyris and Ellen McLaughlin
Kathy Chamberlain, Andrea Mertyris and Ellen McLaughlin
Dr. Anne Chauvetñ€ℱs henna tattoo at Going for the Gold: The Golden Lotus
Dr. Anne Chauvetñ€ℱs henna tattoo at Going for the Gold: The Golden Lotus
Paul and Nancy Couzelis with Bonnie and Bill Rogers
Paul and Nancy Couzelis with Bonnie and Bill Rogers
Jennifer Craig and Jennifer Robertson
Jennifer Craig and Jennifer Robertson
Debbie Dannheisser, Chris and Patricia Caswell and Dawn and Mitchell Epstein
Debbie Dannheisser, Chris and Patricia Caswell and Dawn and Mitchell Epstein
Dan Dannheisser, photo-bomber Charles Jennings and Vic Scully
Dan Dannheisser, photo-bomber Charles Jennings and Vic Scully
James and Jennifer Dawes
James and Jennifer Dawes
James and Jennifer Dawes
James and Jennifer Dawes
Lara and John Day with Pam Day
Lara and John Day with Pam Day
The décor at YMCA Foundation of Sarasotañ€ℱs 23rd annual Going for the Gold: The Gold Lotus
The décor at YMCA Foundation of Sarasotañ€ℱs 23rd annual Going for the Gold: The Gold Lotus
The décor at YMCA Foundation of Sarasotañ€ℱs 23rd annual Going for the Gold: The Gold Lotus
The décor at YMCA Foundation of Sarasotañ€ℱs 23rd annual Going for the Gold: The Gold Lotus
The décor at YMCA Foundation of Sarasotañ€ℱs 23rd annual Going for the Gold: The Gold Lotus
The décor at YMCA Foundation of Sarasotañ€ℱs 23rd annual Going for the Gold: The Gold Lotus
The décor at YMCA Foundation of Sarasotañ€ℱs 23rd annual Going for the Gold: The Gold Lotus
The décor at YMCA Foundation of Sarasotañ€ℱs 23rd annual Going for the Gold: The Gold Lotus
Angela Massaro-Fain, Anne Marie Sherbel, Dr. Christine Koval and Ted Dunn
Angela Massaro-Fain, Anne Marie Sherbel, Dr. Christine Koval and Ted Dunn
Blake and Amanda Foltz, Kenny van der Bent, Selina Ray and Jim Barnacz
Blake and Amanda Foltz, Kenny van der Bent, Selina Ray and Jim Barnacz
Gloria Good, Paula Weisman, Ing Marie Malkin and Jenna Franklin
Gloria Good, Paula Weisman, Ing Marie Malkin and Jenna Franklin
Jennifer Grondahl, Paul Bowman, Co-Chairs Pat Martin and Merrill Bonder and Kurt Stringfellow
Jennifer Grondahl, Paul Bowman, Co-Chairs Pat Martin and Merrill Bonder and Kurt Stringfellow
Heloise and Charles Jennings with Marcia Scully
Heloise and Charles Jennings with Marcia Scully
Charles Jennings, Ing Marie Malkin, Vic Scully, Jenna Franklin and Tim Fannin
Charles Jennings, Ing Marie Malkin, Vic Scully, Jenna Franklin and Tim Fannin
Madara Kane and Elita Kane
Madara Kane and Elita Kane
Madara Kane and Elita Kane
Madara Kane and Elita Kane
Michael and Terri Klauber with Dr. Murf and Sue Basset Klauber
Michael and Terri Klauber with Dr. Murf and Sue Basset Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Suzanne LanFranchi and Barbara DePaul
Suzanne LanFranchi and Barbara DePaul
Guests enjoyed an evening of themed entertainment, such as this levitating artist, at the 23rd annual Going for the Gold: The Golden Lotus.
Guests enjoyed an evening of themed entertainment, such as this levitating artist, at the 23rd annual Going for the Gold: The Golden Lotus.
Kem Lindsay, John Arnold and Judy Hoffman
Kem Lindsay, John Arnold and Judy Hoffman
The lounge area at Going for the Gold: The Golden Lotus
The lounge area at Going for the Gold: The Golden Lotus
Jon Mason, Scott Zelniker, Ellen Berman, Flora Major, Scott George and Carlos Marchetti
Jon Mason, Scott Zelniker, Ellen Berman, Flora Major, Scott George and Carlos Marchetti
Shaun and Wendy Merriman
Shaun and Wendy Merriman
Shaun and Wendy Merriman
Shaun and Wendy Merriman
Geoffrey and Brenda Michel with Paul and Patty Welch
Geoffrey and Brenda Michel with Paul and Patty Welch
Badra Nanayakkara and Dr. Anne Chauvet
Badra Nanayakkara and Dr. Anne Chauvet
Rebekah Parker and Lainie Van Winkle
Rebekah Parker and Lainie Van Winkle
Paula Pratner and Nola Hietbrink
Paula Pratner and Nola Hietbrink
Flori Roberts and Dawn Epstein
Flori Roberts and Dawn Epstein
Joe Sader and Ruth Landers
Joe Sader and Ruth Landers
Joe Sader and Ruth Landers
Joe Sader and Ruth Landers
Lois Schottenstein, Andi Munzer and Jennifer Dawes
Lois Schottenstein, Andi Munzer and Jennifer Dawes
Amanda Simmons lounging in the lounge area at Going for the Gold: The Golden Lotus
Amanda Simmons lounging in the lounge area at Going for the Gold: The Golden Lotus
Sandee and Bob Stone
Sandee and Bob Stone
Michele Strauss and Monica Van Buskirk
Michele Strauss and Monica Van Buskirk
Michele Strauss and Monica Van Buskirk
Michele Strauss and Monica Van Buskirk
Pam Swain with Larry Kabinoff and Deb Knowles
Pam Swain with Larry Kabinoff and Deb Knowles
Margaret and Bill Wise with India and Bruce Lesser
Margaret and Bill Wise with India and Bruce Lesser
Ethna and Ted Wishnie
Ethna and Ted Wishnie
Angelica Wolf and Jessica Rogers
Angelica Wolf and Jessica Rogers

 

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