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Celebrate! Planned Parenthood 'Growing the Promise' 49th annual Dinner

Celebrate! "Growing the Promise" 49th annual dinner benefited Planned Parenthood.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 12:00 a.m. March 5, 2015
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Guests attended Celebrate! Planned Parenthood ‘Growing the Promise’ 49th annual Dinner on Thursday, March 5, at USF Sarasota-Manatee. 

Special guests The Hon. James. A Joseph and Mary Braxton-Joesph, Carolyn Johnson and Barbara Zdravecky
Special guests The Hon. James. A Joseph and Mary Braxton-Joesph, Carolyn Johnson and Barbara Zdravecky
Co-Chairs Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
Co-Chairs Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
Co-Chairs Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
Co-Chairs Felice Schulaner and Dennis Rees
Jan Chester and Elaine Rosen
Jan Chester and Elaine Rosen
Guests attended Celebrate! Planned Parenthood “Growing the Promise” 49th annual dinner Thursday, March 5, at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
Guests attended Celebrate! Planned Parenthood “Growing the Promise” 49th annual dinner Thursday, March 5, at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
Shirley and Aidan Farrell
Shirley and Aidan Farrell
Marilyn Harwell, Carol Buchanan, Sarah Wertheimer and Dr. Maureen Maguire
Marilyn Harwell, Carol Buchanan, Sarah Wertheimer and Dr. Maureen Maguire
Marilyn Harwell, Carol Buchanan, Sarah Wertheimer and Dr. Maureen Maguire
Marilyn Harwell, Carol Buchanan, Sarah Wertheimer and Dr. Maureen Maguire
Madison McDonough, Ashley Hagen and Colleen Shulman
Madison McDonough, Ashley Hagen and Colleen Shulman
Ted Meekma and Heather Dunhill
Ted Meekma and Heather Dunhill
Gary Sweetman, Christina Landry and Howard Rooks
Gary Sweetman, Christina Landry and Howard Rooks
Gary Sweetman, Christina Landry and Howard Rooks
Gary Sweetman, Christina Landry and Howard Rooks
Bob Baer and Elisabeth Waters
Bob Baer and Elisabeth Waters
Andrea Bozzolo and Michelle Brault
Andrea Bozzolo and Michelle Brault
Bob and Carol Carter, Keith and Linda Monda and Dennis Stover
Bob and Carol Carter, Keith and Linda Monda and Dennis Stover
Guests attended Celebrate! Planned Parenthood “Growing the Promise” 49th annual dinner Thursday, March 5, at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
Guests attended Celebrate! Planned Parenthood “Growing the Promise” 49th annual dinner Thursday, March 5, at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
Pepi Elona, Wendy Surkis, Peggy Abt and Renee Hamad
Pepi Elona, Wendy Surkis, Peggy Abt and Renee Hamad
Joan Engelbach and Carl March
Joan Engelbach and Carl March
Shirley and Aidan Farrell
Shirley and Aidan Farrell
John and Toni Gartner
John and Toni Gartner
Paul and Barbara Gerhardt
Paul and Barbara Gerhardt
Paul and Barbara Gerhardt
Paul and Barbara Gerhardt
Renee Hamad with Linda and Keith Monda
Renee Hamad with Linda and Keith Monda
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Garth Harding, Lisa Rubinstein and Eleanor Harding
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Ruth and Michael Harshman
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Kelley Lavin and Jessica Rogers
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Robert and Nancy Lindeman
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Mort and Susan Lynn
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Megan Marcus, Carson Buice and Valentina Dunder
John Mason, John Acevedo and Scott George
John Mason, John Acevedo and Scott George
Ted Meekma and Heather Dunhill
Ted Meekma and Heather Dunhill
Co-Chair Dennis Rees and Rosie Rees
Co-Chair Dennis Rees and Rosie Rees
Bruce Rodgers
Bruce Rodgers
Annaliese Rodriguez, Arianna Boenker, Heather Schwier, Zara Barrie and Natalie Alvia
Annaliese Rodriguez, Arianna Boenker, Heather Schwier, Zara Barrie and Natalie Alvia
Annaliese Rodriguez, Arianna Boenker, Heather Schwier, Zara Barrie and Natalie Alvia
Annaliese Rodriguez, Arianna Boenker, Heather Schwier, Zara Barrie and Natalie Alvia
Steve Rubin, Jane Town Conner, Ed Town and Michael Farmer
Steve Rubin, Jane Town Conner, Ed Town and Michael Farmer
Todd Shapiro with Stacy and Richard Segall
Todd Shapiro with Stacy and Richard Segall
Jan Sirota, Alison Gardner and Isa Lambert
Jan Sirota, Alison Gardner and Isa Lambert
Doug and Karen Sparks
Doug and Karen Sparks
Kyla Weiner and Suzie Prabhakaran
Kyla Weiner and Suzie Prabhakaran

 

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