Community AIDS Network shimmies into 18th year of CAN Dance: Dancing With Our Stars
Community AIDS Network hosted CANDance on Oct. 21 at Michael's On East.
By
Cliff Roles
| 6:50 p.m. October 22, 2017
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Every year, a group of Sarasota’s top philanthropists and other local stars slip on their dancing shoes and hit the ballroom floor to raise money for AIDS research.
CANDance, the annual Community AIDS Network fundraiser, spun into its 18th year Oct. 21 at Michael’s On East. Emceed as always by “The Bobs,” Bob Trisolini and Bob Nosal, the event featured ballroom dance performances by five local celebrities — Ben Bobick, Stephen P. Covert, Becky Hanson, Donna Koffman and Clark West — with their professional partners.
Koffman took home two trophies, one for top fundraiser and one for best dance with partner Rastio Sida. Michael Klauber led the live auction, which raised $63,000 for CAN.
- Niki Kottmann
Beautiful decor and tablescaping, fine dining and service by Michael's On East as always for CAN Dance.
Crystal Valles, Julie Baron and Nicole Hope
Janet Hunter and Drew Morris
Beth Gilmore, Tammy Davis and Amy Weddle
Bob Trisolini, Janis Merluzzo and Bob Nosal
CAN Dance Chairs Penny Hill, Jackie Rogers and Emily Walsh
Lada and Rastio Sida
Mary Lynn Monroe
Jan and Christine Nathan
Tina Granthon
Event Chairs Jackie Rogers, Penny Hill, Emily Walsh and CAN CEO Rick Carlisle
Dan and Clare Murphy, Brenda and David Maraman
Iseseas and Patrick Farrell with Susan Cramer
Christine Johnson, Gerri Aaron and Paula Murray
Mimi Lojacono and Steve Seidensticker
Terri Najmoholda, Marko Radisic, Ashley Kozel
Elizabeth Waters, Lissa Murphy
Knicole Barger, Mya Widmyer
Renee Phinney and Matt Campayno
Tammy Karp
Marko Radisic, Ashley Kozel
Rastio Sida and Donna Koffman
The Koffman family celebrating their winner!
Sarah Haworth and Ben Bobick
Dr. Stephen Covert and Alice Stahlschmidt
Max Lototskyy and Rebecca Hanson
Sonia Ragan and Clark West
Rastio Sida and Donna Koffman
Rose Addison, Dr. Vilma Vega and Caroline White-Smith
Phil King, Diane Huntley, Chuck Freeman
Scott Sawtelle, Maria Maguire, Natalie and Jere Supe
