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Miracle Ball benefits local branch of the All Children’s Hospital Guild

The signature fundraising event for the the local John Hopkins Medicine affiliate was held on March 25 at Sarasota Yacht Club.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 10:03 p.m. March 25, 2017
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The halls of Sarasota Yacht Club shined a little brighter March 25 when dozens of All Children’s Hospital Guild supporters donned their finest suits and gowns to raise funds for both Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care location in Sarasota.

Guests perused silent auction items and played games such as ring toss and plinko before sitting down at white rose-adorned tables for dinner.

This year, the event benefited local outreach programs along with its new four-year pledge to raise $1,350,000 in order to enhance Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Nursing Excellence Program and to purchase a new pediatric ambulance.

Auction Chairwoman Noelle Reynolds and Event Chairwoman Jenni Ross
Auction Chairwoman Noelle Reynolds and Event Chairwoman Jenni Ross
Auction Chairwoman Noelle Reynolds and Event Chairwoman Jenni Ross
Auction Chairwoman Noelle Reynolds and Event Chairwoman Jenni Ross
Jason Hobert performs for guests during cocktail hour at Miracle Ball on March 25 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
Jason Hobert performs for guests during cocktail hour at Miracle Ball on March 25 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
Michelle Snyder, All Children’s Hospital Sarasota/Manatee Branch President Amanda Fernandez and Jane Hutchins
Michelle Snyder, All Children’s Hospital Sarasota/Manatee Branch President Amanda Fernandez and Jane Hutchins
Micki Sellman and Lydia Landa
Micki Sellman and Lydia Landa
Rick Slayback performs the winning toss that earned him two bottles of wine at Miracle Ball on March 25 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
Rick Slayback performs the winning toss that earned him two bottles of wine at Miracle Ball on March 25 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
John and Nancy Christie
John and Nancy Christie
Ben and Julie Bacon
Ben and Julie Bacon
Tables were adorned with large white rose centerpieces at Miracle Ball on March 25 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
Tables were adorned with large white rose centerpieces at Miracle Ball on March 25 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
Joshua Burkett and Laura Blackburn
Joshua Burkett and Laura Blackburn
Micki Sellman watches her washer drop to the bottom of the board while playing plinko at Miracle Ball on March 25 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
Micki Sellman watches her washer drop to the bottom of the board while playing plinko at Miracle Ball on March 25 at Sarasota Yacht Club.
Michelle Snyder and her son, Drew Snyder
Michelle Snyder and her son, Drew Snyder

 

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