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6th Annual Cooking for Wishes

Attendees helped cook meals for their tables.


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 2:20 p.m. February 25, 2016
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Make-A-Wish of Central and Northern Florida hosted its 6th annual Cooking for Wishes on Thursday, Feb. 25, at Michael's On East. The event sold out with more than 200 guests. 

Renee Phinney, Fran LaCivita and Terri Klauber
Renee Phinney, Fran LaCivita and Terri Klauber
Rebecca Blitz, Kareliz Rodriguez, Carlos Rodriguez (Jr.), Lizaida Santiago and Carlos Rodriguez (Sr.)
Rebecca Blitz, Kareliz Rodriguez, Carlos Rodriguez (Jr.), Lizaida Santiago and Carlos Rodriguez (Sr.)
Phil Mancini and Jamil Pineda call out instructions to the table chefs.
Phil Mancini and Jamil Pineda call out instructions to the table chefs.
Linda Doan, Rebecca Blitz and Tom Doan
Linda Doan, Rebecca Blitz and Tom Doan
Leslie Cornell, Jennifer Stutler and Tiffany Janczewski cook up the scallops and shrimp appetizer.
Leslie Cornell, Jennifer Stutler and Tiffany Janczewski cook up the scallops and shrimp appetizer.
Kareliz Rodriguez tells the attendees about her experience with Make a Wish. Her wish was granted — to go to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower.
Kareliz Rodriguez tells the attendees about her experience with Make a Wish. Her wish was granted — to go to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower.
Pam Nayler, Joan Michlin, Robin Turner, Linda Zagorski, Lisa Wallace, Candace Duerr and Stephanie Lloyd
Pam Nayler, Joan Michlin, Robin Turner, Linda Zagorski, Lisa Wallace, Candace Duerr and Stephanie Lloyd
Wayne Rollins, Matt Otchet and Mitch Ruzek
Wayne Rollins, Matt Otchet and Mitch Ruzek
Mindy Rollins, Linda Doan and Kelly Engel
Mindy Rollins, Linda Doan and Kelly Engel
Tom and Sherry Koski and Veronica Brady
Tom and Sherry Koski and Veronica Brady
Katrina Otchet and Amanda Johnson
Katrina Otchet and Amanda Johnson
Michael Coronas serves up champagne to April Conetta.
Michael Coronas serves up champagne to April Conetta.
Beth Knopik, Susan Jones, Michelle Butler, Renee Phinney and Fran LaCivita have fun in the photo booth.
Beth Knopik, Susan Jones, Michelle Butler, Renee Phinney and Fran LaCivita have fun in the photo booth.
Scott Allen got a glitter tattoo by Libby St. Martin.
Scott Allen got a glitter tattoo by Libby St. Martin.
Barbie Fraley, Jennifer Fraley and Beth Kompothecras
Barbie Fraley, Jennifer Fraley and Beth Kompothecras
Aida Gilroy and Courtney McDonough
Aida Gilroy and Courtney McDonough
Kyla Weiner, Kristiana Serbin and Sheryl Vieira
Kyla Weiner, Kristiana Serbin and Sheryl Vieira
Nicholas and Danielle Gladding and John LaCivita
Nicholas and Danielle Gladding and John LaCivita

 

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