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Dick Vitale Gala

Dick Vitale and The V Foundation hosted the 10th annual Dick Vitale Gala Friday, May 15, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 2:41 p.m. May 18, 2015
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Dick Vitale and The V Foundation hosted the 10th annual Dick Vitale Gala Friday, May 15, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

Jessica and Pat Fisher, Laura and Scott Eicher and Jenn Noble
Jessica and Pat Fisher, Laura and Scott Eicher and Jenn Noble
Asha Joyce, Devon Still and Brent and Lisa Hill
Asha Joyce, Devon Still and Brent and Lisa Hill
Doug Fernandez and Christina Hill
Doug Fernandez and Christina Hill
Lawrence, Susan and Jared and Samantha Rascio
Lawrence, Susan and Jared and Samantha Rascio
Michael and Erin Kisiecewski with Donna Shotwell
Michael and Erin Kisiecewski with Donna Shotwell
Shawn, Denise, Amy and Cody Simmons
Shawn, Denise, Amy and Cody Simmons
Joe Barbetta and Coach Graham
Joe Barbetta and Coach Graham
John Saputo and Terri Vitale
John Saputo and Terri Vitale
Jimbo Fisher, Dick Vitale, Lovie Smith and Jim Boeheim
Jimbo Fisher, Dick Vitale, Lovie Smith and Jim Boeheim
Lovie Smith, Jimbo Fisher and Jim Boeheim
Lovie Smith, Jimbo Fisher and Jim Boeheim
John Saputo and Dick Vitale
John Saputo and Dick Vitale
Walter Carter, Barry Smith, Joy Beech and Monk Bonasorte
Walter Carter, Barry Smith, Joy Beech and Monk Bonasorte
Mikal, Noah and Kristen Smith
Mikal, Noah and Kristen Smith
Susan Braun
Susan Braun
Joe Barbetta, Lesley Visser and Ray Collins
Joe Barbetta, Lesley Visser and Ray Collins
Raymond and Stephanie Woodie
Raymond and Stephanie Woodie
Skyler Dunn, Kyle Peters and Erin Kisiecewski
Skyler Dunn, Kyle Peters and Erin Kisiecewski
Tricia and Jerod Ward
Tricia and Jerod Ward
Taelor Olivia Scott and Kimberley Scott
Taelor Olivia Scott and Kimberley Scott
Derek and Charlotte Embody
Derek and Charlotte Embody
Brittanie Bailey and Andrew Hayes-Stoker
Brittanie Bailey and Andrew Hayes-Stoker
Mike and Joann Barger with Lee and Jackie Martino
Mike and Joann Barger with Lee and Jackie Martino
Tracey and Bob Revels
Tracey and Bob Revels
Russ Rogers and Lovie Smith
Russ Rogers and Lovie Smith
Paul and Jenni Hudson
Paul and Jenni Hudson
Jaime DiDomenico and Patrick Wright
Jaime DiDomenico and Patrick Wright
Kendra Parker with David and Libby Symmes
Kendra Parker with David and Libby Symmes
Jim Ryan, Todd McCutcheon, Ted Nowak and Jeff Jagler
Jim Ryan, Todd McCutcheon, Ted Nowak and Jeff Jagler
James and Cynthia Webber
James and Cynthia Webber
Billy Owens, Lawrence Moten and Derek Coleman
Billy Owens, Lawrence Moten and Derek Coleman
Patrick and Kecia Dorsey
Patrick and Kecia Dorsey
Jennifer and Jerry Brunson
Jennifer and Jerry Brunson
Alan and Cheryl Town
Alan and Cheryl Town
Jay Haren, Eric Baird and Joe VanCoppenolle
Jay Haren, Eric Baird and Joe VanCoppenolle
Judy Landers and Tom Niedenfuehr
Judy Landers and Tom Niedenfuehr
Jimbo Fisher with Derek, Dalton and Heather Bryd
Jimbo Fisher with Derek, Dalton and Heather Bryd
Mary and Sid Harris
Mary and Sid Harris
Michael Kisiecewski, Nik and Erendira Wallenda and Donna Shotwell
Michael Kisiecewski, Nik and Erendira Wallenda and Donna Shotwell
Paul and Nikki Caraguilo
Paul and Nikki Caraguilo
Todd and Julie Mathes, Coquina and Anthony Homer and Paul and Nikki Caraguilo
Todd and Julie Mathes, Coquina and Anthony Homer and Paul and Nikki Caraguilo
Kim Lee and Jason Stross
Kim Lee and Jason Stross
Paul and Jenni Hudson with Sharon and Steve Matthews
Paul and Jenni Hudson with Sharon and Steve Matthews
Russ and Bettie Rogers with Trish and Davis Graham
Russ and Bettie Rogers with Trish and Davis Graham
JoEllen Mettille and Gina Spallucci
JoEllen Mettille and Gina Spallucci
Blaine Wyatt, Tiffany and Mike Potillo and Liz and Gabe Barten
Blaine Wyatt, Tiffany and Mike Potillo and Liz and Gabe Barten
Christine Sandrib, Terri Vitale and Gayle Guynup
Christine Sandrib, Terri Vitale and Gayle Guynup
Leroy and Melanie Hoard
Leroy and Melanie Hoard
Bob, Cory and Alli Taraska, Patrick Wright, Jaime DiDomenico and Jake Taraska
Bob, Cory and Alli Taraska, Patrick Wright, Jaime DiDomenico and Jake Taraska
Walter Carter and Dan Callaghan
Walter Carter and Dan Callaghan
Curtis Tirey and Rachelle Prost
Curtis Tirey and Rachelle Prost
Lisa Intagliata and Clara Ramos
Lisa Intagliata and Clara Ramos
Adam Cohen, Rachel Berkun, Evan Benderson and Michael Berkun
Adam Cohen, Rachel Berkun, Evan Benderson and Michael Berkun
Dalton and Heather Byrd, Drew Weatherford and Derek Byrd
Dalton and Heather Byrd, Drew Weatherford and Derek Byrd
Brian and Shanna Glazer
Brian and Shanna Glazer
Christine Sandrib, Terri Vitale, Renee Rimi-Khazana and Monica and Kevin Negandhi
Christine Sandrib, Terri Vitale, Renee Rimi-Khazana and Monica and Kevin Negandhi
Bernie Rothenberg, Bob Huggins and Meghan and Tim Walsh
Bernie Rothenberg, Bob Huggins and Meghan and Tim Walsh
Florence Barakat, Lorraine Vitale, Susan Wade
and Jill and Rich Hollenberg
Florence Barakat, Lorraine Vitale, Susan Wade and Jill and Rich Hollenberg
Larry and Taewa Smith
Larry and Taewa Smith
Sydney Gruters and Andy Minor
Sydney Gruters and Andy Minor
Audrey and Ruth Landers
Audrey and Ruth Landers
Karen and Steve White with Melissa and Ian Howard
Karen and Steve White with Melissa and Ian Howard
Alan and Cheryl Town, Bo and Leigh Simons, Therese Masseo and Renee Preininger
Alan and Cheryl Town, Bo and Leigh Simons, Therese Masseo and Renee Preininger
Rob and Natalie Sims with Johnnie and Tony Nathan
Rob and Natalie Sims with Johnnie and Tony Nathan
Betsy Wyant, Bob and Dottie Garner and David Wyant
Betsy Wyant, Bob and Dottie Garner and David Wyant
Mike and Roxie Jerde with Kathy and Mike Martella
Mike and Roxie Jerde with Kathy and Mike Martella
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Natalie and Bryan Tollberg with Sarah and Jeff Berry

 

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