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People Helping People honors champions for older adults

People Helping People Awards Breakfast benefited the programs of Sarasota Friendship Centers on Oct. 24 at Michael's On East.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 9:57 p.m. October 24, 2017
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The People Helping People Awards Breakfast honored the community champions who have contributed so much to benefit older adults in Sarasota. 

Phil King, Nancy Schlossberg and Ron Grossman
Phil King, Nancy Schlossberg and Ron Grossman
Gail Welch, Erin McLeod and Marlene Hauck
Gail Welch, Erin McLeod and Marlene Hauck
Award-winners Drs Pat and Bob Gussin, Michael Juceam, Dr. Freeman Epes (sitting), Dr. Nancy Schlossberg and Barbara Peters Smith
Award-winners Drs Pat and Bob Gussin, Michael Juceam, Dr. Freeman Epes (sitting), Dr. Nancy Schlossberg and Barbara Peters Smith
Pat and Bob Gussin with Isabel Galvano
Pat and Bob Gussin with Isabel Galvano
Erin MacLeod, Michael Juceam and Marty Katz
Erin MacLeod, Michael Juceam and Marty Katz
Bob Harrigan, Erin MacLeod and Phil King
Bob Harrigan, Erin MacLeod and Phil King
Debbie Shapiro, Mike Doyle and Dr Kameron Hodgens
Debbie Shapiro, Mike Doyle and Dr Kameron Hodgens
Paula Falk, Jane Icely and Kathy Schersten
Paula Falk, Jane Icely and Kathy Schersten
Jane Icely, Jean and Richard Georgiades
Jane Icely, Jean and Richard Georgiades
Dan Vigne, Bill Rhodes, Joe Gruters and J.J. Miranda
Dan Vigne, Bill Rhodes, Joe Gruters and J.J. Miranda
Phil Delaney, Richard Russell, Harold Ronson, Molly Schechter and Ken Tarasi
Phil Delaney, Richard Russell, Harold Ronson, Molly Schechter and Ken Tarasi
Mike and Dawn Bear with Jay Berman
Mike and Dawn Bear with Jay Berman
Patricia Courtois and Phil Delaney
Patricia Courtois and Phil Delaney
Sheila and Skip Cohen
Sheila and Skip Cohen
Joan Levenson and Jan Lazar
Joan Levenson and Jan Lazar
Kim Bleach, Kathleen McCoy and Marlo Turner
Kim Bleach, Kathleen McCoy and Marlo Turner
Andrea Stephens, Sally Schule and Debbie Shapiro
Andrea Stephens, Sally Schule and Debbie Shapiro
Lee Williams, Arthur Guilford and Sandra Justice
Lee Williams, Arthur Guilford and Sandra Justice
Janann Kupper and Christine del Monte
Janann Kupper and Christine del Monte
Janet Hunter and Jeremy Lisitza
Janet Hunter and Jeremy Lisitza
Betty Schoenbaum and Nelle Miller
Betty Schoenbaum and Nelle Miller
Anne Virag, Brian Lipton, Dr. David Lipton
Anne Virag, Brian Lipton, Dr. David Lipton
Michele Schlossberg and Jim Roque
Michele Schlossberg and Jim Roque
Bunny Skirbol
Bunny Skirbol
Sarabeth Kalajian and Yolanda Mancher
Sarabeth Kalajian and Yolanda Mancher
Doreen Bongiolatti and Lisa Capasso
Doreen Bongiolatti and Lisa Capasso
Karen Reynolds and Barb Hamilton
Karen Reynolds and Barb Hamilton
Jack Steenbarger
Jack Steenbarger
Vicky Johnson and Kevin Maisch
Vicky Johnson and Kevin Maisch
Pat Gussin, Barbara Peters Smith
Pat Gussin, Barbara Peters Smith

 

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