Dick Vitale says 'Merry Christmas' to Sarasota Boys and Girl's Club

Sarasota's annual holiday party celebrates on Dec. 18.

  • By Amelia Hanks
  • | 12:08 a.m. December 19, 2018
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Dick Vitale brought an extra special dose of Christmas cheer to the Sarasota Boy's and Girls Club at the Lee Wetherington Club.

Vitale donated $10,000 to the club to go towards the purchase of toys for at the holiday party celebrated on Dec. 18 for all three of the clubs celebrated. The Lee Weatherington Boys and Girl's Club, the Newtown Estates Park Boys and Girl's Club and the Roy McBean Club were all on the receiving end of Vitale's generosity.

The event included a bouncy castle, the opportunity to pick out two gifts from the toy room, a free meal provided by Boar's Head, games, face painting, and more. 

As Vitale himself said the boys and girls in attendance, "Learn to say 'I love you.'"

Trinity Jackson got her face painted during the party.
Trinity Jackson got her face painted during the party.
Bailee Brookover, Dick Vitale, Daisy Guerro, Jayvian Hoffman and Lorraine Vitale
Bailee Brookover, Dick Vitale, Daisy Guerro, Jayvian Hoffman and Lorraine Vitale
Dick Vitale and Lorraine Vitale pose with a group of kids from the Boys and Girl's Club.
Dick Vitale and Lorraine Vitale pose with a group of kids from the Boys and Girl's Club.
Damon Dipina and Christopher Guitard get a hug from Dick Vitale.
Damon Dipina and Christopher Guitard get a hug from Dick Vitale.
Dick Vitale gives Santa Claus a handshake.
Dick Vitale gives Santa Claus a handshake.
Trelayja Thomas peruses the gifts given out to the Boys and Girl's Club.
Trelayja Thomas peruses the gifts given out to the Boys and Girl's Club.
Trelayja Thomas, Serenity Hunter and Taraji Lamb
Trelayja Thomas, Serenity Hunter and Taraji Lamb
Dominique Winston Italiana Cristiani
Dominique Winston Italiana Cristiani
Almuta Hawks, Barbara Bane and Geoffrey Gilot
Almuta Hawks, Barbara Bane and Geoffrey Gilot
Santa Claus and Lesly Saldavar
Santa Claus and Lesly Saldavar
The Boys and Girl's Club were given a meal courtesy of Boar's Head.
The Boys and Girl's Club were given a meal courtesy of Boar's Head.
Pat and Bob Gussin
Pat and Bob Gussin

 

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