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Jewish Family & Children's Service of the Suncoast takes guests into the wild

It's a Jungle Out There Celebration was hosted Dec. 16 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 8:15 a.m. December 17, 2018
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Jewish Family & Children's Service of the Suncoast took a walk on the wild side Dec. 16 with its It's a Jungle Out There gala. 

The annual gala's theme was colorful and fun this year to represent the bright futures of the JFCS clients. The organization is multifunctional in helping all families and clients, from children to veterans. 

In partnership with the Sarasota Orchestra, the were not only treated to a cocktail hour, dinner and comments from JFCS leaders, but also a performance by the Sarasota Young Voices. 

Co-Chairs Chuck and Margie Barancik and Clare and Rich Segall
Co-Chairs Chuck and Margie Barancik and Clare and Rich Segall
Dean Miller and CEO and President Heidi Brown
Dean Miller and CEO and President Heidi Brown
The decor was colorful for the jungle theme.
The decor was colorful for the jungle theme.
NK Productions planned the decor.
NK Productions planned the decor.
Bunny and Mort Skirboll
Bunny and Mort Skirboll
Barbara and Carola Fleener
Barbara and Carola Fleener
Allan and Laura Mesia
Allan and Laura Mesia
Andy Jr. from the Sarasota Jungle Gardens shows off his wingspan.
Andy Jr. from the Sarasota Jungle Gardens shows off his wingspan.
Stan Writesel and Alan Gravley
Stan Writesel and Alan Gravley
George Volinn and Esta Grocer
George Volinn and Esta Grocer
Eric and Jill Larson
Eric and Jill Larson
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Rita Thibault and Hermione Gilpin
Rita Thibault and Hermione Gilpin
Vivian Kouvant and Sue Jacobson
Vivian Kouvant and Sue Jacobson
Graci McGillicuddy and Brian Mariash
Graci McGillicuddy and Brian Mariash
Rebecca Meyer and Randy Gibson
Rebecca Meyer and Randy Gibson
Dr. Bart Levenson and Joe McKenna
Dr. Bart Levenson and Joe McKenna
Tropical plant centerpieces decorated the tables.
Tropical plant centerpieces decorated the tables.
Ellen Seidensticker, Ryan Morrissey and Olivia Seidensticker
Ellen Seidensticker, Ryan Morrissey and Olivia Seidensticker
Geri Aaron and Nancy Roucher
Geri Aaron and Nancy Roucher

 

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