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Compeer thanks its donors for their support

Friends of the organization were celebrated at The Francis.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 10:32 p.m. December 2, 2016
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Compeer Inc. held a reception for its top supporters on Thursday, Dec. 1 at The Francis. Attendees enjoyed hors d’oeuvres before hearing about the recent success of the mental health advocacy organization from Director Lynn Buehler.

Compeer Inc. is a national organization that hopes to help individuals with mental health challenges by pairing them with a friend who meets with them at least four times a month. The hope is that through friendship, these individuals help promote a community that values that inclusion of all individuals. To read about local chapter founder Ann Hartka, read our People with Purpose story. 

Michael Goldman, Mort Skirboll and Len Glaser
Michael Goldman, Mort Skirboll and Len Glaser
Roz Goldberg, Christine Jennings and Jeanette Hyde
Roz Goldberg, Christine Jennings and Jeanette Hyde
Gwen and Tom Watson with Norma Savin
Gwen and Tom Watson with Norma Savin
Compeer Sarasota Chapter Founder Ann Hartka, Compeer Founder Bunny Skirboll, Mort Skirboll and Glen and Helen Glaser
Compeer Sarasota Chapter Founder Ann Hartka, Compeer Founder Bunny Skirboll, Mort Skirboll and Glen and Helen Glaser
Yvette and Len Fishman with Co-Chairwoman Pamela Hershorin
Yvette and Len Fishman with Co-Chairwoman Pamela Hershorin
Barbara Smith and Toby Siegel
Barbara Smith and Toby Siegel
Lois Lucek and Co-Chairwoman Faith Goldman
Lois Lucek and Co-Chairwoman Faith Goldman
Norma Savin and Marlene Hauck
Norma Savin and Marlene Hauck
Edie Chaifetz and Nancy Jacobson
Edie Chaifetz and Nancy Jacobson
Compeer Founder Bunny Skirboll thanks the donors in the room.
Compeer Founder Bunny Skirboll thanks the donors in the room.
Co-Chairwomen Faith Goldman and Pamela Hershorin
Co-Chairwomen Faith Goldman and Pamela Hershorin
Compeer Director Lynn Buehler, Bernadette Gottschalk, Shari Brickley, Norma Salvin and Compeer Founder Bunny Skirboll
Compeer Director Lynn Buehler, Bernadette Gottschalk, Shari Brickley, Norma Salvin and Compeer Founder Bunny Skirboll
Compeer Director Lynn Buehler explains the success of the Compeer program and how their number of volunteers increased dramatically last year.
Compeer Director Lynn Buehler explains the success of the Compeer program and how their number of volunteers increased dramatically last year.
Volunteer Dale Wolfson with her match, Hope Heine
Volunteer Dale Wolfson with her match, Hope Heine

 

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