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Flip Flops And Fashion

Children First hosted Flip Flops and Fashion Thursday, Nov. 5, at Sharky's on the Pier.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 9:12 a.m. November 7, 2015
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Children First's 2015 "Flip Flops And Fashion" Luncheon broke all attendance records on Thursday, Nov. 5, at Sharky's on the Pier in Venice.

Laurie Dignam, Ashley Goll, Leslie Edwards, Natalee Stutzman and Bobbi Fogo
Laurie Dignam, Ashley Goll, Leslie Edwards, Natalee Stutzman and Bobbi Fogo
Melanie Jeffrey, Linda Long, Kristine Hames, Carter Donovan and Debbie Theyer
Melanie Jeffrey, Linda Long, Kristine Hames, Carter Donovan and Debbie Theyer
Carol Butera, Emily Walsh, Debbie LaPinska, Jackie Rolfes and Kristen Theisen
Carol Butera, Emily Walsh, Debbie LaPinska, Jackie Rolfes and Kristen Theisen
Bill and Audrey Chapman
Bill and Audrey Chapman
Susan and Sarah Macrae
Susan and Sarah Macrae
Bridget Ziegler, Samantha Kingsley and Erin Christy
Bridget Ziegler, Samantha Kingsley and Erin Christy
Debbie Dannheisser and Kem Lindsay
Debbie Dannheisser and Kem Lindsay
Pat Wunderlin and Anna Foster
Pat Wunderlin and Anna Foster
Inna Snyder and Janna Moran
Inna Snyder and Janna Moran
Maria Andersen, Rebecca Blitz and Nicole Reuth
Maria Andersen, Rebecca Blitz and Nicole Reuth
Gerri Aaron, Georgann Nugent and Judi Bell
Gerri Aaron, Georgann Nugent and Judi Bell
Michelle Butler, Kay Mathers and Jennifer Rust
Michelle Butler, Kay Mathers and Jennifer Rust
Jennifer Compton and Mary Pat Radford
Jennifer Compton and Mary Pat Radford
Miss Elaine donated $1 million to Children First!
Miss Elaine donated $1 million to Children First!
Karin Leereveld and Emily Walsh
Karin Leereveld and Emily Walsh
Jo Rutstein and Joan Engelbach
Jo Rutstein and Joan Engelbach
Vanessa Opstal and Leslie Turner
Vanessa Opstal and Leslie Turner
Heidi Anderson, Susan Jones and Michelle Butler
Heidi Anderson, Susan Jones and Michelle Butler
Elenor Maxheim and Kathryn Carr
Elenor Maxheim and Kathryn Carr
Shantelle Schmidt and Nola Heitbrink
Shantelle Schmidt and Nola Heitbrink
Tamara Chapman and Kristy Cail
Tamara Chapman and Kristy Cail

 

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