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Moffitt Sarasota Luncheon educates attendees

Attendees enjoyed lunch and heard from several guest speakers.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 3:12 p.m. October 14, 2016
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The annual Sarasota Luncheon was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Friday, Oct. 14. Attendees listened to guest speakers explain the most recent advances in women’s cancer treatment while supporting Moffitt Cancer Center.

Special guest speakers included Dr. Tom Sellers, center director; Dr. John Cleveland, associate center director; Dr. Anna Giuliano, professor and director, Center for Infection Research in Cancer (CIRC); and Dr. Brian Czerniecki, senior member, Department of Breast Oncology.

 

Chair Susan Malloy Jones and Honorary Chair Eileen Curd
Chair Susan Malloy Jones and Honorary Chair Eileen Curd
Betsy Garner Wyant and Dottie Baer Garner
Betsy Garner Wyant and Dottie Baer Garner
Suzy Farbman, Jackie Blanchard and Patty Chaplin
Suzy Farbman, Jackie Blanchard and Patty Chaplin
Sandy Ruggerio and Sania Allen
Sandy Ruggerio and Sania Allen
Lee Barsky, Eileen Curd, Karen Valentino and Lynn Morris
Lee Barsky, Eileen Curd, Karen Valentino and Lynn Morris
Janet Trelease, Nancy Janosko and Cynthia McCague
Janet Trelease, Nancy Janosko and Cynthia McCague
Charlene Creel, Laura Pether and Karen Gallagher
Charlene Creel, Laura Pether and Karen Gallagher
Betty Callaghan with cancer survivors Margie Semonick, Jane Trinci and Patty Virgilio
Betty Callaghan with cancer survivors Margie Semonick, Jane Trinci and Patty Virgilio
Honorary Chair Eileen Curd and Charlene Wolff
Honorary Chair Eileen Curd and Charlene Wolff
Eileen Normile and Sue Hanes
Eileen Normile and Sue Hanes
Barb O’Malley, Linda Adams and Kim List
Barb O’Malley, Linda Adams and Kim List
Guests enjoyed chocolate cake adorned with the Moffitt logo for dessert.
Guests enjoyed chocolate cake adorned with the Moffitt logo for dessert.
Alix Wexler, Jan Burtnett and Pat Feliciani
Alix Wexler, Jan Burtnett and Pat Feliciani
Sandra Burkin, Lee Levins, Karen Grigsby and Penny Hill
Sandra Burkin, Lee Levins, Karen Grigsby and Penny Hill
Honorary Chair Eileen Curd gets emotional as she explains how she got involved with Moffitt.
Honorary Chair Eileen Curd gets emotional as she explains how she got involved with Moffitt.
Ariane Dart and Margaret Wise
Ariane Dart and Margaret Wise
Nina Richardson, Beth Campbell, Bethany Willats and India Dennis
Nina Richardson, Beth Campbell, Bethany Willats and India Dennis
Veronica Brady, Michelle Senglaub, Susan Malloy Jones, Jennifer Compton and Sally Schule
Veronica Brady, Michelle Senglaub, Susan Malloy Jones, Jennifer Compton and Sally Schule
Edie Winston and Moffitt Foundation Associate Director of Planned Giving Kelly Gicale
Edie Winston and Moffitt Foundation Associate Director of Planned Giving Kelly Gicale
Guest speakers Dr. John Cleveland, Dr. Tom Sellers and Dr. Brian Czerniecki
Guest speakers Dr. John Cleveland, Dr. Tom Sellers and Dr. Brian Czerniecki
Sally Schule and Gloria Moss
Sally Schule and Gloria Moss
Stephanie Smeltz, Rachel Swartz, Jordan Burgs, Victoria Ruiz, Sable Robbert and Samantha Worsham
Stephanie Smeltz, Rachel Swartz, Jordan Burgs, Victoria Ruiz, Sable Robbert and Samantha Worsham
Katie Klauber Moulton, Susan Kelley and Kathryn Carr
Katie Klauber Moulton, Susan Kelley and Kathryn Carr

 

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