Mad for March gets sports fans excited for the NCAA basketball tournament

The March 3 event at Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota featured several celebrities such as Dick Vitale and Ryan-Hunter Reay.

  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 7:14 p.m. March 4, 2017
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Sports enthusiasts flocked to the “Mad for March” event on March 3 at Mercedes-Benz of Sarasota.

Guests enjoyed drinks and hors d’oeuvres and got the chance to take a photo with Hall of Fame ESPN Broadcaster Dick Vitale and Indy 500 Champion Ryan-Hunter Reay. Several members of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Buccaneer cheerleaders and the DeSoto Conquistadors also made an appearance. 

Event-goers were also entered into a drawing for several prizes such as two tickets to the 12th Annual Dick Vitale Gala, two tickets to a Rays versus Red Sox game with Dick Vitale and two club seats to a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. 

Proceeds from the event benefited pediatric cancer research through The V Foundation.

Gina Brockriede and Peter Bolduc
Gina Brockriede and Peter Bolduc
Patrick Wright, Angela Hoti, Jay Riley and Sami Araboghli
Patrick Wright, Angela Hoti, Jay Riley and Sami Araboghli
Holly Wright, Steve Cavanaugh and Jo-Ellen Mettille
Holly Wright, Steve Cavanaugh and Jo-Ellen Mettille
Thomas Krug and Joe Barbetta
Thomas Krug and Joe Barbetta
JB Baxter
JB Baxter
Art Conforti with Lisa and Matthew Harriman
Art Conforti with Lisa and Matthew Harriman
Mike and Kathy Martella
Mike and Kathy Martella
Erin Kisielewsky, Dick Vitale and Lindsey Kisielewsky
Erin Kisielewsky, Dick Vitale and Lindsey Kisielewsky
Shannon and David Shuel
Shannon and David Shuel
John Saputo, Terri Vitale, Ryan Sforzo and Dick Vitale
John Saputo, Terri Vitale, Ryan Sforzo and Dick Vitale
Lorraine Vitale with Myrna and David Band
Lorraine Vitale with Myrna and David Band
Ernie Withers and Clinton McDonald
Ernie Withers and Clinton McDonald
Lindsey Bell and Michelle Lozenich
Lindsey Bell and Michelle Lozenich
Dick Vitale, Justin (14), Charlie (11), Joshua (8) Fisher and Clinton McDonald
Dick Vitale, Justin (14), Charlie (11), Joshua (8) Fisher and Clinton McDonald
Karen and Steve Tulman
Karen and Steve Tulman
Marcelo Daucourt and Amy Souza
Marcelo Daucourt and Amy Souza
Lorraine Vitale, Adam Jones and Dick Vitale
Lorraine Vitale, Adam Jones and Dick Vitale
Sarah Adams and Baylee Sawdy
Sarah Adams and Baylee Sawdy
Samantha Kirlew, Kendell Emmanuel and Katelyn LeTourneau
Samantha Kirlew, Kendell Emmanuel and Katelyn LeTourneau
Casey and Karen Moore with McKinley (3) and Brady (5)
Casey and Karen Moore with McKinley (3) and Brady (5)
Jerry Stricker and Dick Vitale
Jerry Stricker and Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale and Joshua Fisher (8)
Dick Vitale and Joshua Fisher (8)
Kitty Galica, Anthony Newfield and Kathryn Carr
Kitty Galica, Anthony Newfield and Kathryn Carr
Jennifer and Kyle Peters
Jennifer and Kyle Peters
Ryan Hunter-Reay and Dick Vitale
Ryan Hunter-Reay and Dick Vitale
Janet and Fred Wells
Janet and Fred Wells
Michelle and Shepherd Frenchman
Michelle and Shepherd Frenchman
Lindsey Bell, Rock and Emily Riley and Michelle Lozenich
Lindsey Bell, Rock and Emily Riley and Michelle Lozenich

 

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