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40th Anniversary HospitaBull Gala

USF hosts its 40th anniversary gala at Polo Grill


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 5:50 p.m. March 4, 2016
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More than 350 guests attended USF Sarasota-Manatee's 40th Anniversary HospitaBull Gala on Friday, March 4, at Polo Grill's Fete Ballroom. 

Michael and Erin Henshaw
Michael and Erin Henshaw
Bart and Kameron Hodgens with Dr. Arthur and Lynn Guilford
Bart and Kameron Hodgens with Dr. Arthur and Lynn Guilford
Pat Moreo and Sharon Litchfield
Pat Moreo and Sharon Litchfield
Lela O'Connor and Valerie Leatherwood
Lela O'Connor and Valerie Leatherwood
Dr. Sharon Stone and featured speaker Jaimie Mayer
Dr. Sharon Stone and featured speaker Jaimie Mayer
Dennis Stover, Co-Chairs Pete Petersen and Dr. Anila Jain and Phil Mariotti
Dennis Stover, Co-Chairs Pete Petersen and Dr. Anila Jain and Phil Mariotti
Bill Culver, Linda deMello and Kathy Black
Bill Culver, Linda deMello and Kathy Black
Irwin Davis and Annick Burnett
Irwin Davis and Annick Burnett
Matthew Kiner, Kenny Slezak and David Otterness
Matthew Kiner, Kenny Slezak and David Otterness
Lela O'Connor and Valerie Leatherwood
Lela O'Connor and Valerie Leatherwood
Matt Owens, Clay Kearney and Mey Vidal
Matt Owens, Clay Kearney and Mey Vidal
Rick Smith and David Eckel
Rick Smith and David Eckel
Dr. Sandra Stone and featured speaker Jaimie Mayer
Dr. Sandra Stone and featured speaker Jaimie Mayer
Gerri Aaron, Marvin Albert and Mary Anne Young
Gerri Aaron, Marvin Albert and Mary Anne Young
Michael Ayres, Christi Womack Villalobos and Greg Villalobos
Michael Ayres, Christi Womack Villalobos and Greg Villalobos
Claudia Cardillo and Michael Hurney
Claudia Cardillo and Michael Hurney
Joy D'Andrea, Scott Perry and Bonnie and Paul Jones
Joy D'Andrea, Scott Perry and Bonnie and Paul Jones
Ben Ellinor with Bill and Diana Michel
Ben Ellinor with Bill and Diana Michel
Co-Chairs Pete Petersen and Dr. Anila Jain
Co-Chairs Pete Petersen and Dr. Anila Jain
Co-Chair Pete and Kristin Petersen with Christi Womack Villalobos and Greg Villalobos
Co-Chair Pete and Kristin Petersen with Christi Womack Villalobos and Greg Villalobos
Featured speaker Jaimie Mayer and Phil King
Featured speaker Jaimie Mayer and Phil King
Katerina Pluhactk, Gary Konflick and Debbie Mariotti
Katerina Pluhactk, Gary Konflick and Debbie Mariotti
Robert and Anna Ritzenhaler with Celeste Reid
Robert and Anna Ritzenhaler with Celeste Reid
April Smith, Rob Robertson and Shelley Lafoe
April Smith, Rob Robertson and Shelley Lafoe
Priscilla Sosa, Lauren Henry, Marina Rambo, Veronica Sampalik, Channing Kelly and Kaitlyn Daniel
Priscilla Sosa, Lauren Henry, Marina Rambo, Veronica Sampalik, Channing Kelly and Kaitlyn Daniel
Nancy and Richard Swain
Nancy and Richard Swain
Cecy Glenn and Bob Wentworth
Cecy Glenn and Bob Wentworth
Tom and Tamara Guilford, Heather Williams and Matthew and Michele Rzepa
Tom and Tamara Guilford, Heather Williams and Matthew and Michele Rzepa
Kurt and Brooke Jensen
Kurt and Brooke Jensen

 

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