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Girl Scouts of the Gulfcoast Gold Luncheon and Fashion Show

Girl Scouts modeled clothes from local businesses.


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 2:11 p.m. February 15, 2016
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Girl Scouts of the Gulfcoast hosted the annual Gold Luncheon and Fashion Show at the FĂȘte Ballroom at the Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch. Seven girls from local Girl Scout troops modeled clothing from local businesses.  

“It’s about empowering the girls, teaching them life skills,” said co-chairwoman Susan Short. “It gets them out of their comfort zone and they learn about the fashion industry, business and media.”

 

Danielle Gladding and Susan Short
Danielle Gladding and Susan Short
Sue Stewart, Phil King and Johnette Cappadono
Sue Stewart, Phil King and Johnette Cappadono
Zoe White and Tonnianne Gianakouros
Zoe White and Tonnianne Gianakouros
Ava White, Kaitlyn Peters and Kaila Stafford
Ava White, Kaitlyn Peters and Kaila Stafford
Dr. Jennifer Bencie and Diana Greene
Dr. Jennifer Bencie and Diana Greene
Jane Molavi, Susan Short, Izy Burns and Kaila Stafford
Jane Molavi, Susan Short, Izy Burns and Kaila Stafford
Girl Scouts from local troops modeled clothing from local businesses.
Girl Scouts from local troops modeled clothing from local businesses.
Barbara Najmy and Joanna Tietelbaum
Barbara Najmy and Joanna Tietelbaum
Danielle Gladding, Sue Stewart, Patricia Ramthum, Susan Short and Colleen Donahue
Danielle Gladding, Sue Stewart, Patricia Ramthum, Susan Short and Colleen Donahue
Suzanne Manzi, Linda Starcher and Aimee Bennett
Suzanne Manzi, Linda Starcher and Aimee Bennett
Robyn Spirtas, Jennifer Matteo, Laura Bricker and Sheri Potter
Robyn Spirtas, Jennifer Matteo, Laura Bricker and Sheri Potter
Kevin Moore and Shawn Kristonich
Kevin Moore and Shawn Kristonich
Stacey Simpson, Chris Hogue and Doug Lane
Stacey Simpson, Chris Hogue and Doug Lane
David Rothe and Mike Pinto
David Rothe and Mike Pinto
Mark Royer and Steven Fetzer
Mark Royer and Steven Fetzer
Danielle Gladding, Ester Pilston and Ann Anderson
Danielle Gladding, Ester Pilston and Ann Anderson
Theresa Levering and Valerie Powell-Stafford
Theresa Levering and Valerie Powell-Stafford
Yvonne Bras and Betsy Laughlin
Yvonne Bras and Betsy Laughlin
Richard Cyphers leads the invocation.
Richard Cyphers leads the invocation.
Lisa and Megan Krouse, mother and daughter and Girl Scout alumni, are introduced by Sue Stewart, CEO of Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.
Lisa and Megan Krouse, mother and daughter and Girl Scout alumni, are introduced by Sue Stewart, CEO of Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida.

 

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