Key to the Cure marks the unofficial start of the social season
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation sold more than 1,000 tickets to the annual fundraiser, which took place Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 1:18 a.m. October 13, 2017
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“Party with a Purpose” was the theme of the marketing campaign for Saks Fifth Avenue's 12th annual Key to the Cure, and for good reason.
The event brings generous community members together to eat, drink, shop and socialize, all while supporting Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation. Since 2005, SMHF has used the event to raise more than $1.3 million for Women’s Cancer Programs at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System.
SMHF funding, which includes money raised through Key to the Cure, covers approximately 1,000 breast-health visits for low-income or uninsured locals.
Organizers sold more than 1,000 tickets for the event on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue. Guests sipped, snacked and shopped in between performances by several DJs and musicians along with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe and Sarasota Cuban Ballet School.
Co-Chairs Matt and Diana Buchanan, Marko Radisic and Ashley Kozel with President of SMHF Mason Ayres, Saks Fifth Avenue General Manager Terri Najmolhoda and Co-Chairs Donna and David Koffman and Kelly and Dr. Michael Van Vliet
Co-Chairs Diana Buchanan and Ashley Kozel with Saks Fifth Avenue General Manager Terri Najmolhoda and Co-Chairs Donna Koffman and Kelly Van Vliet
SMHF Director of Community Engagement Sally Schule, SMHF President Mason Ayres and Saks Fifth Avenue General Manager Terri Najmolhoda
Co-Chairs Ashley Kozel and Marko Radisic
Guests sipped champagne at Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Kelly Abercrombie and Roger Capote
Melissa Stanfield and Tatiana Twarowski
Robyn Faucy and Cyndi Miller
All guests received a $25 gift card upon entering Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Nothing Bundt Cakes was one of several dessert providers at Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Nothing Bundt Cakes served white chocolate raspberry cupcakes at Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Sheila Watkins and Eric Peters
Models head to the first floor to encourage guests to participate in the raffle at Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Kathy Gilkey, Gana Gilkey and Lee Dougherty Ross
Salena Wilhoit and Valerie Zimath
Jen Rust, Ashley Guttridge and Erin Christy
Jamie and Adam Still
Tara Rosen and Lindsay Baumgartner
Ian and Melissa Howard
Katherine Keeley
Audrey Robbins and Harry Leopold
Kimberly O’Connor, Theresa Collary, Staci Baer and Hope McCampbell
Kevin, Ashley and Jeannette Leon with Rina Kay and Hugh Shields
Owen and Mackenzie Bartruff
Marton Boone performs for guests at Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
The “Party with a Purpose” theme of the marketing campaign for Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation’s Key to the Cure featured 10 local female cancer survivors who were treated by the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System.
Rebecca and Rick Freedman
Bunny Skirboll and Lynn Buehler
Stacey Anderson, Kelly Abercrombie and Rebecca Blitz
Brion Sunseri and his mother, Jeanne Noe
Claire Ramos and Susan Malloy Jones
Kara Altice-Montes, Kathleen O’Hara and Denise Campbell
Dean Scarborough with Chris and Kirk Voelker
Hermione Gilpin and Anna Hahn
Lola White, Alexis Rosenberg, Eleni Marinucci and Peg Rauch
Nicole Behar, Jeanne Paulus, Maria Tindal and Natalie Davis
Heidi Brown and David Lyles
Melissa Morsli and Teresa Lee
Chanel makeup artist Kim Torrens gives guest Lee Anne Swar a makeover at Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Erin Guzzo, Anita Rahn and Renee Brady
Brook Diesel and Bart Lowther
Eric Nassey, Ryan Riley and Ryan Kern
Mya Widmyer, Michelle McSwain and Ella Lewis
Janet Tehrani and Dave Swanson
Cancer survivor Fern Millman and Ray Millman
Debbie Plotts and Virginia Harshman
Guests dance with one of the models at Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Dennis Alberony, Will Mauricette and Joey Janes dance at Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Will Mauricette and Shony Silva bust some moves in the shoe section at Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Kimberley Payne, Jennifer Niedzinski and Erica Muncy pose in the photo booth at Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
SMHF President Mason Ayres, Honorary Co-Chairs William Edwards and Dr. Alissa M. Shulman with Saks Fifth Avenue General Manager Terri Najmolhoda and SMHF Director of Community Engagement Sally Schule
Melissa Stevens, Cathleen Studdiford and Crystal Lahners
Sarasota Cuban Ballet School students Chloe Kelley and Francois Llorente perform at Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Chloe Kelley, Francois Llorente, Anna Bassett, Dr. Suzanne Kesten, Leonard Kesten and Ariel Serrano
Minta Getzen and Melanie Jeffrey
The candy display was very pink at Key to the Cure on Oct. 12 at Saks Fifth Avenue.
