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11th Annual Dick Vitale Gala

The event benefited the V Foundation for Cancer Research.


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 7:15 p.m. May 13, 2016
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The 11th Annual Dick Vitale Gala was held Friday, May 13, at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Hundreds of guests from around the country attended the event, which benefited The V Foundation for Cancer Research. 

Dick Vitale and the honorees
Dick Vitale and the honorees
Marissa Peddie and Dick Vitale
Marissa Peddie and Dick Vitale
Joe Barbetta, Greg Mounts and Sean Kenealy
Joe Barbetta, Greg Mounts and Sean Kenealy
Linda Bruno, Jolie Rufty and Becky Bumgardner
Linda Bruno, Jolie Rufty and Becky Bumgardner
Stuart Rader, Gayle Coleman Rader and John Leshney
Stuart Rader, Gayle Coleman Rader and John Leshney
Mike and Lisa Kinsella
Mike and Lisa Kinsella
Dick Vitale pats the shoulder of Joshua Fisher, a pediatric cancer survivor from Tampa.
Dick Vitale pats the shoulder of Joshua Fisher, a pediatric cancer survivor from Tampa.
Joe Barbetta, Mary Kenealy-Barbetta and Sean Kenealy
Joe Barbetta, Mary Kenealy-Barbetta and Sean Kenealy
Sarah Berry, Jeff Berry, Kristen Posey and Marissa Edler
Sarah Berry, Jeff Berry, Kristen Posey and Marissa Edler
Urban Meyer, Susan Braun, Dick Vitale and Bo Ryan
Urban Meyer, Susan Braun, Dick Vitale and Bo Ryan
Bob, Alli and Jake Taraska
Bob, Alli and Jake Taraska
Mark and Veenie Goodson
Mark and Veenie Goodson
Russ and Bettie Rogers and Dick Vitale
Russ and Bettie Rogers and Dick Vitale
Sharon Henderson, Jacqueline Blandi, Lisa Kovlakas and Mary Ellen Curran
Sharon Henderson, Jacqueline Blandi, Lisa Kovlakas and Mary Ellen Curran
Mark and Jacqui Carrano
Mark and Jacqui Carrano
Lynn Hampton and Jenny Odom
Lynn Hampton and Jenny Odom
Aaron and Megan McFarland
Aaron and Megan McFarland
Renee Brokaw and Carol Adubato
Renee Brokaw and Carol Adubato
Adam and Richie Adubato and Gary Brokaw
Adam and Richie Adubato and Gary Brokaw
Ernest and Colleen Liebre, George Bodenheiner, Philip and Kim Lombardo and Ray Cole
Ernest and Colleen Liebre, George Bodenheiner, Philip and Kim Lombardo and Ray Cole
Brian and Judy Ford
Brian and Judy Ford
Kim Biehl and Blaire Licht
Kim Biehl and Blaire Licht
Todd Arnold, Mark Hague, Mel and John Eyster and Brian and Chris Frye
Todd Arnold, Mark Hague, Mel and John Eyster and Brian and Chris Frye
Loni Foster and Danielle Byers
Loni Foster and Danielle Byers
Sandra Swartz, John Kiggen and Elizabeth Frazier
Sandra Swartz, John Kiggen and Elizabeth Frazier
Gary and Anne McKillips
Gary and Anne McKillips
Sid and Mary Harris
Sid and Mary Harris
Dave and Kelly Pilipovich
Dave and Kelly Pilipovich
Judy Linders with her mother, Ruth, and sister, Audrey
Judy Linders with her mother, Ruth, and sister, Audrey
Dick and Carol Angelotti and Doug Barker
Dick and Carol Angelotti and Doug Barker
Volunteers Adam Haber, Andy Embody, Tyler Hagan and Caitlin Callaghan hand out autographed footballs and basketballs for donations.
Volunteers Adam Haber, Andy Embody, Tyler Hagan and Caitlin Callaghan hand out autographed footballs and basketballs for donations.
John and Brian Barnott
John and Brian Barnott

 

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