Raise the Roof Party celebrates Amazing Raise participants
Attendees enjoy a night of food, dance and fundraising benefiting the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARRC)
By
Niki Kottmann
| 11:21 p.m. October 15, 2016
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The Michael’s On East ballroom was packed to the brim Saturday, Oct. 15 when supporters of SPARCC came out to cheer on the 20 teams of eight participating in the Amazing Raise. Dubbed “A Unique Sarasota-Style Scavenger Hunt,” the event consisted of an afternoon of challenges aimed at raising money to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
The after party, AKA ‘Raise the Roof Party’ gave attendees the chance to watch footage of the challenges and cheer on their favorite team before welcoming the teams to the venue. There, team SPARCC Sirens were awarded Team Fundraising First Place Prize and team Da Fruit Crew were awarded overall challenge winners.
SPARCC Director of Development Mary Ellen Mancini with SPARCC Communications Manager Cherie Heasley
Chair Charlotte Hinman ends her speech on a triumphant note after speaking about her experience as a survivor of abuse.
Kathleen Feeney and John Buice
Michelle Brault, Nina Guy Popova, Clara Villanueva and Roberto Villanueva
Erin Hurter, Kim Dunn, Peggy Albano and Maria Latona
Michelle Brault gets her makeup done by Anne Casanova, cosmetic department manager/makeup artist at The Met. Casanova offered complimentary makeup touch-ups throughout the night.
Members of Team Crescent pose after arriving at the Raise the Roof Party.
Paul Shupe and Bob McGrath
Members of A Team are all smiles after finishing their challenges and arriving at the party.
John Leeming, Scott Temple and Bart Leereveld
Heidi Falanga and Scott Kellman
Team SPARCClers enjoy the Raise the Roof Party after completing all of their challenges.
Ashlee Castle and Tara Centeno
Team SPARCCtons liven up the party upon arriving at Michael’s On East.
Dr. Maureen Soderberg, Dan Callender and Dr. Rebecca Cohen
Pam Plank, John Mancini and Debby Greer
Kristin Morton, Kellie Menke and Mary Pat Radford represent Team SPARCCle and Shine.
Members of Who Let the Docs Out? make an exuberant entrance to the party.
SPARCC Communications Manager Cherie Heasley, SPARCC Board Chair Susan Erhart and SPARCC CEO and President Jessica Hays
Sandi Jannetta and Ruth Novak
Grover Windsor, John Albritton, Sarah Albritton and Polina Windsor
John Novak, Harry Jannetta and Pat Wulf
Joan Correa, Alex Owen and Mariann Pascale
Pat and Shirley Wulf
Rochelle Nigri and Sally Schule
Tables remain empty as the event staff of Michael’s On East ballroom await attendees.
John Karl, Sarah Albritton, Heather Messenger, Miles Messenger and Charlene Parrish of winning team Da Fruit Crew pose after receiving their medals.
SPARCC Sirens pose after winning Team Fundraising First Place Prize.
Lily Kay, Jeffrey Roberti, Jon Lee and Jay Lancer
Marcus Stokes of Blue Pony demonstrates the company’s game, the Catch Challenge.
Shannon Maginnis, Kelly Boatwright, Aly Varelis and Paola Ferst
A member of team SPARCC Sirens celebrates in a confetti downpour.
