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Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice, Inc. hosts annual ball

The annual event was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Jan. 28.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 11:58 p.m. January 28, 2017
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The lobby of The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota ballroom wing was even more elegant than usual Jan. 28.

Guests at the annual Catholic Charities Ball were greeted by a gorgeous — and massive — bouquet of roses, hydrangeas and other flowers, all set in front of a beautiful draped entrance.

Attendees enjoyed cocktails before sitting down for a gourmet meal and live music.

Co-Chairwomen Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Jane Norton and Julie Delaney
Co-Chairwomen Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Jane Norton and Julie Delaney
Noel and Erica Maun, Priest Mark Ruckpaul, Deacon Jim Hanks and his wife, Susan Hanks
Noel and Erica Maun, Priest Mark Ruckpaul, Deacon Jim Hanks and his wife, Susan Hanks
Rick and Michele Tromble with Bishop Frank Dewane
Rick and Michele Tromble with Bishop Frank Dewane
Steve and Sandy Anderson with Kristin and Greg Elwell
Steve and Sandy Anderson with Kristin and Greg Elwell
Michael and Bonnie Morse with Patty and Alfredo Vargas
Michael and Bonnie Morse with Patty and Alfredo Vargas
The Catholic Charities Ball was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Jan. 28.
The Catholic Charities Ball was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Jan. 28.
Marco and Marissa Wong, George and Lurdes Galan, Adolfo and Norma Diaz, Angelo and Cecilia Amoresano and Father Phillip Schweda
Marco and Marissa Wong, George and Lurdes Galan, Adolfo and Norma Diaz, Angelo and Cecilia Amoresano and Father Phillip Schweda
Veronica and Douglas Day
Veronica and Douglas Day
Richard Kuzmich, Father Lawton Lang and Mark and Patricia Sellner
Richard Kuzmich, Father Lawton Lang and Mark and Patricia Sellner
Ellie and Al Adam
Ellie and Al Adam
Louis and Margaret Gallucci, Deacon William and Lucille Ladroga
Louis and Margaret Gallucci, Deacon William and Lucille Ladroga
Carolyn and John Simpson
Carolyn and John Simpson
Carol and John Wojtyna, Diane and Ron Kosey and David and Karen Tschanz
Carol and John Wojtyna, Diane and Ron Kosey and David and Karen Tschanz
Joe Stephan and Veronica Brady
Joe Stephan and Veronica Brady
The Catholic Charities Ball was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Jan. 28.
The Catholic Charities Ball was held at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Jan. 28.
Julie and Guy Scheiwiller with Jana and Eric Troyer
Julie and Guy Scheiwiller with Jana and Eric Troyer
Karen Trautman and Pat Blanco
Karen Trautman and Pat Blanco
Tom and Pat Reno
Tom and Pat Reno
Victoria Watkins and Marzena Piskorska
Victoria Watkins and Marzena Piskorska

 

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