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2016 Celebration Luncheon 'Supergirls'

More than 750 guests attended Girls Inc.'s 28th annual Celebration Luncheon


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 11:10 p.m. April 1, 2016
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Girls Inc. hosted its 28th annual Celebration Luncheon, themed "Supergirls," on Friday, April 1, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. More than 750 guests attended the event. 

Co-Chairs Sally Schule, Veronica Brady and Susan Malloy Jones
Co-Chairs Sally Schule, Veronica Brady and Susan Malloy Jones
'She Knows Where She's Going' Award Recipient Aimee Cogan with her daughter Bella and Girls Inc. 'Girl of the Year' Tyesha Brown
'She Knows Where She's Going' Award Recipient Aimee Cogan with her daughter Bella and Girls Inc. 'Girl of the Year' Tyesha Brown
Strong, smart and bold cookies
Strong, smart and bold cookies
Jaime Becker, Brenda Michel and Molly Jackson
Jaime Becker, Brenda Michel and Molly Jackson
Gina Benderson, Kari Schroeter, Angie Hynes, Michelle Brown and Lynn Brown
Gina Benderson, Kari Schroeter, Angie Hynes, Michelle Brown and Lynn Brown
Susan Buck, Nikki Sedacca and Margaret Wise
Susan Buck, Nikki Sedacca and Margaret Wise
'She Knows Where She's Going' Award Recipient Aimee Cogan with her daughter Bella and Girls Inc. 'Girl of the Year' Tyesha Brown
'She Knows Where She's Going' Award Recipient Aimee Cogan with her daughter Bella and Girls Inc. 'Girl of the Year' Tyesha Brown
Ariane Dart, Rich Williams and Jill Ramsey
Ariane Dart, Rich Williams and Jill Ramsey
Jennifer Fox, Maria Heise, Lisa Morano and Jennifer Dawes
Jennifer Fox, Maria Heise, Lisa Morano and Jennifer Dawes
Violeta Huesman and CJ Bannister
Violeta Huesman and CJ Bannister
Sarah Lodge, Denise West and Heather Koester
Sarah Lodge, Denise West and Heather Koester
Bri Oliva, Terri Saba and Randi Donahue
Bri Oliva, Terri Saba and Randi Donahue
Jeanne Paulus and Kelly Van Vliet
Jeanne Paulus and Kelly Van Vliet
Jennifer Rust and Erin Christy
Jennifer Rust and Erin Christy
Co-Chairs Sally Schule, Veronica Brady and Susan Malloy Jones with Girls Inc. supergirls
Co-Chairs Sally Schule, Veronica Brady and Susan Malloy Jones with Girls Inc. supergirls
Jenn Stutler and Paula Murray
Jenn Stutler and Paula Murray
Erika Wise Borland and Courtney Snyder
Erika Wise Borland and Courtney Snyder
Erin Christy in her 'Supergirls' inspired attire.
Erin Christy in her 'Supergirls' inspired attire.
Gail Coleman, Lelia O'Connor and Valerie Leatherwood
Gail Coleman, Lelia O'Connor and Valerie Leatherwood
Kerri Deatherage, Bri Oliva, Terri Saba and Randi Donahue
Kerri Deatherage, Bri Oliva, Terri Saba and Randi Donahue
Kim Harris, Karin Leereveld, Jen McClain, Michelle Jorgensen and Fabiola Beckman
Kim Harris, Karin Leereveld, Jen McClain, Michelle Jorgensen and Fabiola Beckman
Penny Hill and Lois Lucek
Penny Hill and Lois Lucek
Melissa Howard, Lynn Brett and Clare Murphy
Melissa Howard, Lynn Brett and Clare Murphy
Alexandra Lin, Jessica Hays, Mary Ellen Mancini and Brigid Saah
Alexandra Lin, Jessica Hays, Mary Ellen Mancini and Brigid Saah
Susan Macrae, Lee Anne Swor and Sarah Macrae
Susan Macrae, Lee Anne Swor and Sarah Macrae
Jennifer Rust and Erin Christy
Jennifer Rust and Erin Christy
Jim Sartori and Alene Fowler
Jim Sartori and Alene Fowler
Courtney Snyder and Erin Christy
Courtney Snyder and Erin Christy
Tracy Spalsbury, Whitney Bartlett, Kim Livingood, Beth Graves and Michele Brault
Tracy Spalsbury, Whitney Bartlett, Kim Livingood, Beth Graves and Michele Brault
Angie Stringer and Michelle Senglaub
Angie Stringer and Michelle Senglaub
Gabriele Vest, Ryan Nichols, Mike Taaffe and Shelby Isaacson
Gabriele Vest, Ryan Nichols, Mike Taaffe and Shelby Isaacson
Co-Chairs welcome guests to the 28th annual Girls Inc. Celebration Luncheon.
Co-Chairs welcome guests to the 28th annual Girls Inc. Celebration Luncheon.

 

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