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PHOTO GALLERY: Child Protection Center Pillar of Hope open house


  • By Amanda Morales
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 16, 2014
  • Sarasota
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PHOTO GALLERY: Child Protection Center Pillar of Hope open house
Executive Director, Doug Staley welcomes guest to the Child Protection Center for the Pillar of Hope Tasting and Awareness open house.
Executive Director, Doug Staley welcomes guest to the Child Protection Center for the Pillar of Hope Tasting and Awareness open house.
Executive Chef for Louie’s Modern, Jim Baselici prepared butternut squash fritters with maple cinnamon aioli and pickled onions.
Executive Chef for Louie’s Modern, Jim Baselici prepared butternut squash fritters with maple cinnamon aioli and pickled onions.
Kathryn Carr adds two marbles to the pillar for her donations to the Child Protection Center.
Kathryn Carr adds two marbles to the pillar for her donations to the Child Protection Center.
Kate de Villiers drops a marble down the Pillar of Hope after donating to the Child Protection Center
Kate de Villiers drops a marble down the Pillar of Hope after donating to the Child Protection Center
Emma Knego and Katie Green volunteer at the Pillar for Hope open house at the Child Protection Center Thursday night.
Emma Knego and Katie Green volunteer at the Pillar for Hope open house at the Child Protection Center Thursday night.
Gena Marini prepares a sample plate of hummus.
Gena Marini prepares a sample plate of hummus.
Charred tomato bisque with pest goat cheese crostini from Mattison’s.
Charred tomato bisque with pest goat cheese crostini from Mattison’s.
Jennifer Moss made a contribution to the Child Protection Center and dropped a marble into the Pillar of Hope to commemorate it.
Jennifer Moss made a contribution to the Child Protection Center and dropped a marble into the Pillar of Hope to commemorate it.
Aidan Murphy helps serve pulled pork sliders from Knick’s Tavern & Grill.
Aidan Murphy helps serve pulled pork sliders from Knick’s Tavern & Grill.
Steve Rogers grills soy and ginger marinated flank steak from Michael’s on East.
Steve Rogers grills soy and ginger marinated flank steak from Michael’s on East.
Guests were given a tour of the Child Protection Center and the services the center offers.
Guests were given a tour of the Child Protection Center and the services the center offers.
Executive Chef at Duvals, Nils Tarantik, serves up citrus smoked fish mouse and ahi tuna tartar with sweet soy glaze and wasabi vinaigrette.
Executive Chef at Duvals, Nils Tarantik, serves up citrus smoked fish mouse and ahi tuna tartar with sweet soy glaze and wasabi vinaigrette.
The band Vertigo featuring Lisa Ridings performs for guests at the Pillar of Hope Open House for the Child Protection Center
The band Vertigo featuring Lisa Ridings performs for guests at the Pillar of Hope Open House for the Child Protection Center

 

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