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2016 Catholic Charities Ball

Catholic Charities hosted its annual Ball on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 4:57 p.m. January 31, 2016
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Catholic Charities hosted its annual ball on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Nearly 400 guests attended the event. 

Co-Chairs Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Jane Norton and Julie Delaney
Co-Chairs Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Jane Norton and Julie Delaney
Co-Chairs Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Jane Norton and Julie Delaney
Co-Chairs Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Jane Norton and Julie Delaney
Charlie and Theresa Bartlett
Charlie and Theresa Bartlett
Bishop Frank Dewane
Bishop Frank Dewane
The 2016 Catholic Charities Ball was held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The 2016 Catholic Charities Ball was held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The 2016 Catholic Charities Ball was held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The 2016 Catholic Charities Ball was held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Fr. Fausto Stampiglia and Beth Canatta
Fr. Fausto Stampiglia and Beth Canatta
Elaine Gustafson, Tom Waters and Linda Whitacre
Elaine Gustafson, Tom Waters and Linda Whitacre
Kathy and Mike Martella
Kathy and Mike Martella
Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Wendy and Shaun Merriman
John and Elaine Meshad
John and Elaine Meshad
Joyce Scott and Kevin Rodgers
Joyce Scott and Kevin Rodgers
Pauline Terry and  Roland Durette with Barbara and Brian Palmer
Pauline Terry and Roland Durette with Barbara and Brian Palmer
Charlie and Theresa Bartlett
Charlie and Theresa Bartlett
Jean Cipriano, Margarita and Richard Audette and Sue Connizzo
Jean Cipriano, Margarita and Richard Audette and Sue Connizzo
The 2016 Catholic Charities Ball was held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The 2016 Catholic Charities Ball was held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The 2016 Catholic Charities Ball was held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The 2016 Catholic Charities Ball was held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The 2016 Catholic Charities Ball was held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The 2016 Catholic Charities Ball was held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Fr. Fausto Stampiglia and Veronica Brady
Fr. Fausto Stampiglia and Veronica Brady
Heather Fava and Steve Siebold
Heather Fava and Steve Siebold
Nia, George and Nattalya Galan
Nia, George and Nattalya Galan
Nia and Nattalya Galan
Nia and Nattalya Galan
Ki Hassler, Lisa Giglio, Amy Staas and Monica Hunek
Ki Hassler, Lisa Giglio, Amy Staas and Monica Hunek
Patrick and Bernice Hebda
Patrick and Bernice Hebda
Ron and Betsy Koepsel with Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Ron and Betsy Koepsel with Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Richard Kuzmich and Bay Nguyen
Richard Kuzmich and Bay Nguyen
Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Nigel and Nathalie Mould, Dick Maier, Al Connizzo and Vin Cipriano
Nigel and Nathalie Mould, Dick Maier, Al Connizzo and Vin Cipriano
Marilyn and Irving Naiditch with Eleana and Gregory Hall
Marilyn and Irving Naiditch with Eleana and Gregory Hall
Brian and Barbara Palmer
Brian and Barbara Palmer
Pam Paulson and Sabrina Gibson
Pam Paulson and Sabrina Gibson
Camilla and Erik Popham with Marilym and Joe Fogerty
Camilla and Erik Popham with Marilym and Joe Fogerty
Denise and Col. John Saputo with Jennfier and Rep. Greg Steube
Denise and Col. John Saputo with Jennfier and Rep. Greg Steube
Steve and Peggy Slocum
Steve and Peggy Slocum
Mary and George Thomas
Mary and George Thomas
Sue and Dale Thompson
Sue and Dale Thompson

 

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