The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Friday, Dec. 9.
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Katie Johns
| 9:17 p.m. December 9, 2016
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Chatter and laughter filled the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota the night of Dec. 9, as attendees arrived for the Easter Seals of Southwest Florida 70th Anniversary Celebration.
Before enjoying dinner, guests mingled during a cocktail hour and bid on 12 raffle items ranging from a “staycation” package to a “Girls Day out for 12.” Following dinner and a presentation on the past and future of Easter Seals, guests enjoyed dancing and live music by Reverend Barry and Funktastic Soul.
Event chairwomen Johanna Gustafsson and Barbara Najmy
Event committee members Mimi Carlin, Gay Daniel, Mary Gratehouse and Melissa Howard
Easter Seals of Southwest Florida Board of Directors member, LaVerne Green, Elizabeth Muessle and Board of Directors member Stan Muessle
State representative Joe Gruters and Sydney Gruters
Jennifer Steube and State Sen. Greg Steube
Regina Koda and David Yarletts
Regina Koda and David Yarletts laugh before posing in the photo booth.
Twelve raffle items were up for bid at the Easter Seals 70th Anniversary Celebration.
Veronica Brandon Miller, event committee member Kameron Hodgens and Jennifer Fretz Smith
Cody with Easter Seals Therapy Program staff members Tracie Makin, Hannah Warne and Kristie Geimer
Prince Knight, Marilyn Thompson, Allen Brown and Sophia LaRusso
Rogan Donelly, event committee member Jenna Leigh Fabick and Susan and Tim Clarke
Doug Phillips and Chris Pinckney
Pamela Vernon and Andrea Smith
Penny Hill, Ann Martin and Denise and Jorge Barbato
Event committee member Debbie Partridge, Betty Doyle and Mindy Blakely
Creations made by Easter Seals artists were on display at the 70th Anniversary Celebration.
Painting and other creations made by Easter Seals artists were on display at the 70th Anniversary Celebration.
Trudy Moon, Carol Probstfeld and Sharon Hillstrom
John Vita, Stewart Moon and Bill Probstfeld
Connie Eastburn and Jim Harman
Dr. L.B. Wish and Jesse and Katie Biter
Amy Fitzgibbons and Sarah Beattie
Lori Hagey of Easter Seals Southwest Florida, Jennifer Steube and Lori Moran
Barbie Smith and Michael Smith, Joe Najmy and Jack and Anne McClure
Jerry and Renee Armbruster and Charla and Richard Burchett
Dalton Rimer and Mike Ingram, a teacher for Easter Seals
Merete Hermansen, Shari Phillips and Tatiana Twarowski
Sherry Koski and Veronica Brady
Elizabeth Moore and Richard Dorfman
Tables were set with salads for guests following the cocktail hour.
Julie Bracciano and Christina Carretta
The Easter Seals of Southwest Florida’s 70th Anniversary Celebration included a cocktail hour, dinner, a tribute to the organization’s past and future and dancing.
Twelve raffle items were up for bid at the Easter Seals 70th Anniversary Celebration.
Nick and Cindi Bollettieri
Easter Seals of Southwest Florida Board of Directors Chairman Dave Herbert welcomes attendees.
The Sarasota Military Academy Color Guard led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Sarasota Military Academy Color Guard led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Easter Seals of Southwest Florida Board of Directors President and CEO, Tom Waters greets the crowd.
Johanna Gustafsson claps as her co-chairwoman, Barbara Najmy, welcomes attendees to the celebration.
Event co-chairwoman, Barbara Najmy, Easter Seals of Southwest Florida Board of Directors President and CEO, Tom Waters and event co-chairwoman Johanna Gustafsson
Johanna Gustafsson claps as her co-chairwoman, Barbara Najmy, thanks attendees for their support.
