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Goodwill Manasota honors outstanding volunteers

Community Ambassadors were honored at annual dinner at Michael's On East.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 11:22 p.m. October 20, 2016
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Community members came together Thursday, Oct. 20 at Michael’s On East to honor various volunteers at the annual Goodwill Community Ambassador of the Year Awards Dinner.

Guests mingled in the atrium before heading inside for dinner and programming. Honorees included Adams and Reese LLP, Danny Bilyeu, Gloria Moss, iHeart Media Sarasota, Jewish Family and Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. and SunTrust Bank.

Bob Rosinsky, president & CEO of Goodwill Manasota, with Veronica Brandon Miller, vice president of Goodwill Manasota
Bob Rosinsky, president & CEO of Goodwill Manasota, with Veronica Brandon Miller, vice president of Goodwill Manasota
Charlie Cusimano, Shannon Mayhugh, Kim Urbuteit and Mary Cusimano
Charlie Cusimano, Shannon Mayhugh, Kim Urbuteit and Mary Cusimano
Bill and Tavia Ames of Ambassador award-winning organization iHeart Media Sarasota
Bill and Tavia Ames of Ambassador award-winning organization iHeart Media Sarasota
Rob and Amanda Morris with Jay Clarkson and Robert Stanell
Rob and Amanda Morris with Jay Clarkson and Robert Stanell
Stephanie McCoy with Award WInner Josh McCoy
Stephanie McCoy with Award WInner Josh McCoy
Susan Neaves, Cynthia and Tim Holliday and Charles Meyer
Susan Neaves, Cynthia and Tim Holliday and Charles Meyer
Bob Rosinsky, president & CEO of Goodwill Manasota, with Award Winner Jason Gaskill, partner in charge at Adams and Reese LLP
Bob Rosinsky, president & CEO of Goodwill Manasota, with Award Winner Jason Gaskill, partner in charge at Adams and Reese LLP
Mart Solu, Jill Berg and Jennifer Fretz-Smith
Mart Solu, Jill Berg and Jennifer Fretz-Smith
Anna Wellman, Jo Rita Stevens and Guillermina Vega
Anna Wellman, Jo Rita Stevens and Guillermina Vega
oddy, Jerry and Sam Peterson with Kurt Kiehnle and Ashlee Castle
oddy, Jerry and Sam Peterson with Kurt Kiehnle and Ashlee Castle
Jane Strzelczyk, Chelsea O’Neill and Sophia Tortora
Jane Strzelczyk, Chelsea O’Neill and Sophia Tortora
Scott and Amanda Parrish, Susan and Chip Swider and Stacy and Fred Koenig
Scott and Amanda Parrish, Susan and Chip Swider and Stacy and Fred Koenig
Patra Rueangaram and David Slomak
Patra Rueangaram and David Slomak
Jason Levy and Anais Blake
Jason Levy and Anais Blake
Jamie Didomenico, Sheena Palacios, Julie Didomenico, Brian Manibusan and Jeff Deehr
Jamie Didomenico, Sheena Palacios, Julie Didomenico, Brian Manibusan and Jeff Deehr
Carol Evans and Russ Battiata
Carol Evans and Russ Battiata
Brendan McQuaid, Tiffany Wenzel and Erin and Worth Graham
Brendan McQuaid, Tiffany Wenzel and Erin and Worth Graham
Michael Ayres, Rosenda and Thomas Calloway and Kevin Stevens
Michael Ayres, Rosenda and Thomas Calloway and Kevin Stevens
Award winner Gloria Moss and Steve Seidensticker, JFCS Board of Directors Chair Elect, who accepted the award for JFCS on behalf of Rose Chapman
Award winner Gloria Moss and Steve Seidensticker, JFCS Board of Directors Chair Elect, who accepted the award for JFCS on behalf of Rose Chapman

 

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