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Education Foundation’s Evening of Excellence

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County hosted Evening of Excellence 'La Dolce Vita' Gala on Friday, Feb. 26, at Hyatt Regency.


  • By Kristen Herhold
  • | 7:50 p.m. February 26, 2016
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The Education Foundation of Sarasota County hosted Evening of Excellence 'La Dolce Vita' Gala on Friday, Feb. 26, at Hyatt Regency. Approximately 425 to 450 guests attended the event. 

Executive Director Jennifer Vigne and committee chairwoman Dotti Sechrist
Executive Director Jennifer Vigne and committee chairwoman Dotti Sechrist
The event’s theme was “La Dolce Vita”
The event’s theme was “La Dolce Vita”
Liberty D’Anto, with “Crimson”
Liberty D’Anto, with “Crimson”
Max Kunkel, with “Poison on the Water”
Max Kunkel, with “Poison on the Water”
Tammy Overgaard, Denise Chu and Jan Davis
Tammy Overgaard, Denise Chu and Jan Davis
Second Chanze performs.
Second Chanze performs.
Angela, Carlos and Pablo Gonzalez, with “Push to the Side”
Angela, Carlos and Pablo Gonzalez, with “Push to the Side”
Carol Erickson, Ed and Carole Kaye and Janis Noland
Carol Erickson, Ed and Carole Kaye and Janis Noland
Stephanie and Max Dinnan
Stephanie and Max Dinnan
Richard LaBrie, Lisa Kates and Judy and Bob Vigder
Richard LaBrie, Lisa Kates and Judy and Bob Vigder
Ambar Morales, with “Locks of Love”
Ambar Morales, with “Locks of Love”
Sierra Pittman, with “Treasure of White”
Sierra Pittman, with “Treasure of White”
Addison Worthington and Abaigeal Collins
Addison Worthington and Abaigeal Collins
Best in Show winner Katerina Stehlikova, with “Reincarnation”
Best in Show winner Katerina Stehlikova, with “Reincarnation”
Josephine Frazil, Sarasota High School’s Best in School winner, with “Flor de Color”
Josephine Frazil, Sarasota High School’s Best in School winner, with “Flor de Color”
Miqui Lora and Charles Kovacs
Miqui Lora and Charles Kovacs

 

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