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WISH: Make-A-Wish

Make-A-Wish hosts white party Saturday, Oct. 2, at Michael's On East.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 10:20 a.m. October 5, 2015
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Michael's On East transformed into a chic, white-washed luxury nightclub for Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida, Sarasota Region's "Wish" event Friday, Oct. 2. More than 275 party goers arrived in all white attire and were entertained by music, aerial performers and a balloon pop dress.

Chaired by Phil and Kim Mancini and Gary and Beth Kompothecras, the second annual event raised more than $50,000 to support the Make-A-Wish mission to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions in our community.

Rebecca Blitz, Terri Klauber, Renee Phinney and Susan Jones
Rebecca Blitz, Terri Klauber, Renee Phinney and Susan Jones
Nicole Sharpe and Mitch Hellon
Nicole Sharpe and Mitch Hellon
Tim Thompson and Don Salvato
Tim Thompson and Don Salvato
Nicole Sharpe and Roger Capote
Nicole Sharpe and Roger Capote
Scott and Jennifer Allen, Mary Gratehouse and Larry Greenspon
Scott and Jennifer Allen, Mary Gratehouse and Larry Greenspon
Phil and Kim Mancini
Phil and Kim Mancini
Eric Fenton and Rebecca Blitz
Eric Fenton and Rebecca Blitz
Jaimi and Josh Lowe
Jaimi and Josh Lowe
Debbie and John Weber
Debbie and John Weber
Wendy Weller
Wendy Weller
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Donna Koffman and Jill Ramsey
Robert Frimmel and Kimberly Tocci
Robert Frimmel and Kimberly Tocci
Lauren Ralph, Heather, Chris and Jamie Myers
Lauren Ralph, Heather, Chris and Jamie Myers
Scott and Jill Ramsey with Donna and David Koffman
Scott and Jill Ramsey with Donna and David Koffman
Tammie Sandoval and Greg Badger
Tammie Sandoval and Greg Badger
Anastasia
Anastasia
Susanne and Henry Rodriguez
Susanne and Henry Rodriguez
Charles Githler and Maria Augustino
Charles Githler and Maria Augustino
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Gina Sussi, Melanie Jeffrey and Kim Livengood
Denver and Jennifer Stutler
Denver and Jennifer Stutler
Ninette Burns and Stacie Baier
Ninette Burns and Stacie Baier
Ales and Lenka Graf
Ales and Lenka Graf
Michael Scialdone, Sally Schule and Roger Capote
Michael Scialdone, Sally Schule and Roger Capote
Barb Wahlstrom, Brooke Diesel-Veith and Debbie Condrack
Barb Wahlstrom, Brooke Diesel-Veith and Debbie Condrack
Henry Rodriguez, Gary Kompothecras and Jim Siegelailis
Henry Rodriguez, Gary Kompothecras and Jim Siegelailis
Gary and Beth Kompothecras and Kim and Phil Mancini
Gary and Beth Kompothecras and Kim and Phil Mancini
Meredith Heading, Bill and Tavia Ames, Taylor Lawless
Meredith Heading, Bill and Tavia Ames, Taylor Lawless
Rochelle Curry-Nigri, Gary Kompothecras with Terri and Michael Klauber
Rochelle Curry-Nigri, Gary Kompothecras with Terri and Michael Klauber
Sarah Macrae and Jeanne Paulus
Sarah Macrae and Jeanne Paulus
John Chapman and Marion and Asanka Weerasuriya
John Chapman and Marion and Asanka Weerasuriya
Rebecca Vargas
Rebecca Vargas
Marko Radisic, Ashley Kozell and Sally Schule
Marko Radisic, Ashley Kozell and Sally Schule
Marcia Dove and Susan Short
Marcia Dove and Susan Short
Angie Stringer, Jennifer Groff and Veronica Brady
Angie Stringer, Jennifer Groff and Veronica Brady
Maggie Mandell and Melissa Howard
Maggie Mandell and Melissa Howard
Tom and Kristy Cail
Tom and Kristy Cail
Gary and Beth Kompothecras
Gary and Beth Kompothecras
Joanna Roberti and Samantha Jennen
Joanna Roberti and Samantha Jennen
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Dayle Hoffman

 

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