The 38th Annual Renaissance Legacy Luncheon was hosted March 20 at The Westin Sarasota.
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Kayleigh Omang
| 2:52 p.m. March 20, 2018
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The Women's Resource Center celebrated three "Wonder Women" at its annual Renaissance Legacy Luncheon March 20.
Superwomen — and a few of their sidekick men — united in the ballroom of The Westin Sarasota for lunch, conversation, presentations by the WRC and to celebrate this year's honorees, Teri Hansen, Emily Walsh and Janice Zarro.
The luncheon started with cocktail hour and raffle ticket purchases, followed by a welcome from Chairwoman Jamie Aymerich and CEO Ashley Brown.
Two WRC clients, Felicia Phillips and Alayna Chavez, spoke of their accomplishments, thanking WRC for the support provided to them. The program then concluded with a video and heartfelt speeches by each of the honorees.
Honorees Teri A Hansen, Janice Zarro and Emily Walsh
Grier Ferguson, Kelly Davis Strausbaugh, Chairwoman Jamie Aymerich, Dylan Howell, Kaylea Schule and Tiffany Birakis
Veronica Brady, Teri A Hansen, Regina Morris and CEO Ashley Brown
Marcella Schuyler and Judy Liersch
Melissa Karp and Karen Stults
Lee Williams and Sandra Stone
Sarabeth Kalajian, Charlie Huisking and Carolyn Michel
Bill Sadlo and Yolanda Mandria
Kathy Jordan, Terry Rixse and Linda De Mello
Kelly Romanoff, Margery Barancik and Isabel Norton
Graci McGillicuddy and Margery Barancik
Isabel Becker, Edie Chaifetz, Betty Schoenbaum and Jeanne Betty Weiner
Lillian Elliott and Sandy Chase
White tulips were arranged on each table.
Balloons with gold confetti decorated the halls of The Westin Sarasota.
Jeff Boyd and Margaret Wise
Graci McGillicuddy writes why she loves WRC on a message board.
Sally Schule and Susan Malloy Jones
Mireya Eavey and Kameron Patridge Hodgens
WRC sold wonder women raffle bracelets in place of tickets.
Chairwoman Jamie Aymerich welcomes guests.
CEO Ashley Brown thanks the crowd and sponsors.
WRC client Felicia Phillips talks about her experience with WRC and how the nonprofit helped her get through college.
Alayna Chavez graduated top of her class and became a plumber with WRC's help.
Veronica Brady opens up conversation on giving back to WRC.
Honoree Teri Hansen shows off her bracelets before addressing the crowd.
Honoree Emily Walsh gives her thank you speech.
Honoree Janice Zarro tells a story about WRC in her speech.
Guests were invited to write why they love WRC on three message boards, which will hang in the separate WRC offices in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice.
