Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center held its annual holiday luncheon at Michael’s On East.
By
Anna Brugmann
| 4:10 p.m. December 13, 2016
Sarasota
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Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center’s annual holiday luncheon has come a long way in its over twenty years, but its mission has remained the same.
The event began with about 30 women meeting in someone’s home. This year, the event was held at Michael’s On East for the second year in a row and nearly 200 women attended.
Those who support the organization’s mission, to provide a safe place for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, gathered Monday afternoon for a silent auction, gift collection and a holiday performance from steel drummer John Patti.
As Auxiliary Board President Linda Bergen thanked everyone in attendance for their continued support she said she couldn’t wait for next year’s event.
“Same time, same place,” she said.
Michelle Witzer laughs during the gift exchange game.
Katie Hayes was the final recipient of her table’s gift.
Stephanie Shaw, Claudia Pennington and Glo Reber
Marilyn Buzzard and Sue Adams
Diane Combs, Sandy Brooks and Julie Hugen
Dori Zingmond, Cherie Heasley and Luisa Goldman
Jane Newman, Director of Development Mary Ellen Mancini, Sandra Martin and Kathy Finnerty
Treasurer Sandy Fulkerson and Patty Edwards
Erin Reid and Carrie Lewis
Auxiliary Board First Vice President Sandy Keir, Betty Cew Brown and Dara Jacob
Merry Beth Raymond, Nancy Raymond and Kandace Pritchett
Valerie Parsons, Kristen Gentile, Stephanie Donnelly and Gina Love
Barbara Kelleher, Eleanor Smith and Gina Krinsky
Gail Hruvy, Deborah Aner-Bill and Sandy Strom
Katie Hayes, Board member Diane Muldoon and Marion Huffmire
Board member Diane Muldoon, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors Susan Erhart and President and CEO Jessica Hays.
Carolyn Alves, Angela Regnier, Mary Glidden
Melanie Easto and Tanjee Lane
John Patti performed on the steel drums.
The event featured a silent auction benefiting SPARCC.
Board member Coral Pleas and Police Chief Bernadette DiPino
Monica Baith, Donna Neff, Pat Michener, Charlotte Hedge, Gayle Rector, Liz Barth, Noreen Acherman and Beth Foy
