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2014 Dick Vitale Gala


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 11:00 p.m. May 16, 2014
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2014 Dick Vitale Gala honoring Mike Brey, head basketball coach of Notre Dame; Nick Saban, head football coach of Alabama; and Tom Crean, head basketball coach of Indiana
Tish and honoree Mike Brey with Gary and Renee
Tish and honoree Mike Brey with Gary and Renee
Signed basketballs and footballs were the table centerpieces at the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala.
Signed basketballs and footballs were the table centerpieces at the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala.
Signed basketballs and footballs were the table centerpieces at the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala.
Signed basketballs and footballs were the table centerpieces at the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala.
The dessert at the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala
The dessert at the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala
Jennifer and John Dosher with Michelle and Jimmy Stuart
Jennifer and John Dosher with Michelle and Jimmy Stuart
Jared and Katie Fogle
Jared and Katie Fogle
David Grain, Jenna Landis, Lisa and David Grain, Cheslea Grain and Amile Jefferson
David Grain, Jenna Landis, Lisa and David Grain, Cheslea Grain and Amile Jefferson
Indian Hoosiers Basketball Head Coach Tom Crean, Alabama Crimson Tide Football Head Coach Nick Saban and Notre Dame Basketball Head Coach Mike Brey were honored at the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala.
Indian Hoosiers Basketball Head Coach Tom Crean, Alabama Crimson Tide Football Head Coach Nick Saban and Notre Dame Basketball Head Coach Mike Brey were honored at the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala.
Roxie and Mike Jerde with Sandy Hughes
Roxie and Mike Jerde with Sandy Hughes
Dane and Bernadette Jones
Dane and Bernadette Jones
Tarah, Berkley and J.B. Kemper
Tarah, Berkley and J.B. Kemper
Honoree Nick Saban speaks to press at the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala.
Honoree Nick Saban speaks to press at the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala.
Shaun and Wendy Merriman with Lisa and David Grain
Shaun and Wendy Merriman with Lisa and David Grain
Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Lenda Naimoli and Glenda Young
Lenda Naimoli and Glenda Young
Kyle, Jennifer and Matthew Peters
Kyle, Jennifer and Matthew Peters
Dr. Charles Rush, Jenny and Ken Pendery, Lisa Hayman, Paul Rush and Julie Rush
Dr. Charles Rush, Jenny and Ken Pendery, Lisa Hayman, Paul Rush and Julie Rush
Honoree Nick Saban and Dr. Charles Rush
Honoree Nick Saban and Dr. Charles Rush
Denise and John Saputo
Denise and John Saputo
Erica Sherman, Dick Vitale and Annette Sherman
Erica Sherman, Dick Vitale and Annette Sherman
Ira Stahlberger and Matt Smith
Ira Stahlberger and Matt Smith
Peter Strickland and Tom Abatemarco
Peter Strickland and Tom Abatemarco
Guests gathered at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Friday, May 16, for the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala.
Guests gathered at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Friday, May 16, for the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala.
The band The Four Tops performed at the after-party of the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala Friday, May 16, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The band The Four Tops performed at the after-party of the 9th annual Dick Vitale Gala Friday, May 16, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The Four Tops sang Dick Vitale “Happy Birthday” on stage for his 75th surprise birthday celebration.
The Four Tops sang Dick Vitale “Happy Birthday” on stage for his 75th surprise birthday celebration.
The Four Tops sang Dick Vitale “Happy Birthday” on stage for his 75th surprise birthday celebration.
The Four Tops sang Dick Vitale “Happy Birthday” on stage for his 75th surprise birthday celebration.
The Four Tops sang Dick Vitale “Happy Birthday” on stage for his 75th surprise birthday celebration.
The Four Tops sang Dick Vitale “Happy Birthday” on stage for his 75th surprise birthday celebration.
Terri Vitale and her daughter Sydney Sforzo
Terri Vitale and her daughter Sydney Sforzo

 

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