YMCA Foundation of Sarasota hosted its 25th annual Going for the Gold on Saturday, May 7, at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Co-Chairs Dan Dannheisser, Mike Hagan, Merrill Bonder and Mitchell Epstein
Guests enjoyed mint juleps, the traditional beverage of Churchill downs, at Going for the Gold.
Veronica and Steven Brady
Rene Brooks, Kitty Cornell, Jenny Duffey and Lynette Lloyd
Dr. Anne Chauvet and Steven Sayer — Anne's had was handmade, by herself and took no more than 2 hours to create.
Doug and Erin Christy with Courtney Church and Tyler DelBuono
The decor was simple — red roses, which are the official flower of the Kentucky Derby.
Guests watched the 142nd Kentucky Derby (also known as the greatest two minutes in sports) on multiple big screens in The Ritz-Carlton ballroom.
Melinda and Benji Hershberger
Elita Kane and Janis Krums
Dr. Murf and Sue Klauber with Terri and Michael Klauber
Renee Rains, Nancy Trivisonno and Penny Verde
Ruben and Jamie Rivas with Ashleigh and Kyle Cobb
Priscilla Sosa and Lauren Henry
Ali and Gloria Bahaj with Terri and Michael Klauber
Veronica and Steven Brady with Linda and Keith Monda and Julie Harris
Dr. Anne Chauvet's handmade hat.
Debbie Dannheisser with Dannis Hassell and Cookie Boudreaux
Lori Hagey and Chad Ciaravella
Jeremiah Hendricks and Mike Hagan
Terri and Michael Klauber
Dr. Murf and Michael Klauber
Christina Landry and Bill Lloyd
Brenda and Geoffrey Michel
Guests enjoyed mint juleps, the traditional beverage of Churchill downs, at Going for the Gold.
Lisa Morano and Michele Vandendooren
Fred Norwick and Penny DiGregorio
Dr. Ken Pfahler, Christiana Casanova and Judy Fiala
Ruben and Jamie Rivas, Ashleigh and Kyle Cobb and Christal and Clay Cobb
Kabrena Robinson and Jabari Williams
Stuart Roth and Stephanie Hefner
David Rovine and Wendy Resnick
Ryan and Jennifer Juers with Cara and Josh Reynolds
Lois Schotenstein, Marjorie Sayer and Joyce Cooper
Glenn and Penelope Souza with Peter and Suzanne Douglas
Tonna Truber and Richard Dorfman
