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Corinthian Society inducts new members

The top donors for the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation were celebrated at Sarasota Yacht Club.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 12:37 p.m. December 2, 2016
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Some of Sarasota’s most generous gathered at Sarasota Yacht Club Dec. 1 to be honored for their support of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation and the Corinthian Society Celebration. The Corinthian Society is made up of individuals who give a cumulative gift of $5,000 or more to SMHF in one fiscal year, and 43 new members were inducted into the society for their gifts during 2016.

Five groups were also awarded their own lab coats and stethoscopes for making or pledging cumulative gifts of $50,000 or more, making them members of the Doctors of Philanthropy.  Marcia Jean Taub was also inducted into the Legacy Society, meaning she committed to a gift to SMHF via a will, trust agreement, prepaid life insurance policy, etc.

David Otterness, Susan Sakhai and John LaCivita
David Otterness, Susan Sakhai and John LaCivita
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Bob Bartner, outgoing foundation trustee
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Bob Bartner, outgoing foundation trustee
Ann and Tom Charter with Phil and Julie Delaney
Ann and Tom Charter with Phil and Julie Delaney
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Dick Clark, outgoing foundation trustee
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Dick Clark, outgoing foundation trustee
Bill Chapman, Charlie Ann Syprett and Kirk Voelker
Bill Chapman, Charlie Ann Syprett and Kirk Voelker
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Beverly Albertson, new Corinthian Society inductee
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Beverly Albertson, new Corinthian Society inductee
Deb Kabinoff and Pauline Joerger
Deb Kabinoff and Pauline Joerger
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Ashley Kozel, new Corinthian Society inductee
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Ashley Kozel, new Corinthian Society inductee
Kirk and Chris Voelker with President of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Mason Ayers
Kirk and Chris Voelker with President of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Mason Ayers
Fran Blum, Margaret Wise and Flora Major
Fran Blum, Margaret Wise and Flora Major
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Dottie Baer Garner
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Dottie Baer Garner
The banquet room at Sarasota Yacht Club was adorned with Christmas decorations for the Dec. 1 event.
The banquet room at Sarasota Yacht Club was adorned with Christmas decorations for the Dec. 1 event.
Barry Hilton, Debra Coleman and Casiana Hilton
Barry Hilton, Debra Coleman and Casiana Hilton
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Jen Rust and Salena Wilhoit
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Jen Rust and Salena Wilhoit
Terri Najmolhoda and Trissi Willis
Terri Najmolhoda and Trissi Willis
Charlie Ann Syprett smiles after receiving her Doctors of Philanthropy lab coat.
Charlie Ann Syprett smiles after receiving her Doctors of Philanthropy lab coat.
Guests were treated to several flavors of cake for their dessert course at Sarasota Yacht Club.
Guests were treated to several flavors of cake for their dessert course at Sarasota Yacht Club.
CEO of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System David Verinder introduces the new president of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Mason Ayers.
CEO of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System David Verinder introduces the new president of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Mason Ayers.
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with his wife, Charlie Ann Syprett, after receiving their Doctors of Philanthropy lab coats
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with his wife, Charlie Ann Syprett, after receiving their Doctors of Philanthropy lab coats
New Corinthian Society inductees were awarded gold pins.
New Corinthian Society inductees were awarded gold pins.
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation President Mason Ayers tells the crowd the story of his first day on the job.
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation President Mason Ayers tells the crowd the story of his first day on the job.
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Judy Zuckerberg and George Kole after receiving their Doctors of Philanthropy lab coats
Chairman of the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees Jim Syprett with Judy Zuckerberg and George Kole after receiving their Doctors of Philanthropy lab coats

 

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