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Let Freedom Ring Luncheon featuring Charlayne Hunter-Gault


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:30 a.m. February 2, 2015
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Benefiting the Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County, the luncheon features keynote speaker Charlayne Hunterñ€“Gault, a distinguished journalist, advocate and exemplary leader.
Susie Bowie and Roxie Jerde
Susie Bowie and Roxie Jerde
Co-Chairs Audrey Coleman, Dr. Willa Berhard and keynote speaker Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Co-Chairs Audrey Coleman, Dr. Willa Berhard and keynote speaker Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Avia and Valerie Goddard
Avia and Valerie Goddard
Jean Golub, Dorothy Firestone and Ina Schnell
Jean Golub, Dorothy Firestone and Ina Schnell
Margaret Harrison, Beverly Truehart and Nancy Gold
Margaret Harrison, Beverly Truehart and Nancy Gold
Keynote speaker Charlayne Hunter-Gault signed books for guests at Womenñ€ℱs Resource Center of Sarasota Countyñ€ℱs Let Freedom Ring Luncheon.
Keynote speaker Charlayne Hunter-Gault signed books for guests at Womenñ€ℱs Resource Center of Sarasota Countyñ€ℱs Let Freedom Ring Luncheon.
Jeanette Hyde an Susan Brainerd
Jeanette Hyde an Susan Brainerd
Mary Braxton-Joseph, Jeanette Hyde and Susan Brainerd
Mary Braxton-Joseph, Jeanette Hyde and Susan Brainerd
Mary LeMay and Faith Holloway
Mary LeMay and Faith Holloway
Lori Merritt, Eleanor Darlington and Dr. Nancy Schlossberg
Lori Merritt, Eleanor Darlington and Dr. Nancy Schlossberg
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Nora Patterson and Cornelia Matson
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Dorothy Rosenberg and Brenda Demby
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Josh Smith and Gary Hartfield
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Karol Soriano, Beth Palmer, Cathy Bryant and Halya Sobkiw

 

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