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All Children’s Hospital Guild Sarasota/Manatee Branch dine for miracles in the making

Miracle Ball was hosted March 24 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 9:10 a.m. March 25, 2018
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The All Children’s Hospital Guild Sarasota/Manatee Branch hosted Miracle Ball on March 24 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

Proceeds from the event go to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care location in Sarasota. Last year, Miracle Ball raised approximately $90,000 for the hospital.

A dedication was made to Tony Colton for the evening, in celebration of his life. 

The evening started with cocktail hour, music by Jason Hobert and silent auction bidding, followed by dinner, a live aution and dancing.
 

Gina Di Narco and Ida DiTaranto
Gina Di Narco and Ida DiTaranto
Gina Di Narco and Ida DiTaranto
Gina Di Narco and Ida DiTaranto
Micki Sellman, Stephen Aidlin, Rebeca Jaensch and President Kay Aidlin
Micki Sellman, Stephen Aidlin, Rebeca Jaensch and President Kay Aidlin
This year's Miracle Ball is in honor of celebrating Tony Colton's life.
This year's Miracle Ball is in honor of celebrating Tony Colton's life.
Matt and Hillary Simpson with Erin Kisielewski and Michael Kisielewski
Matt and Hillary Simpson with Erin Kisielewski and Michael Kisielewski
Silent auction items were available to view during cocktail hour.
Silent auction items were available to view during cocktail hour.
Judy Keyak and Pat Ballance
Judy Keyak and Pat Ballance
Silent auction items included gift baskets of many varieties.
Silent auction items included gift baskets of many varieties.
Elizabeth Sykes and Victoria French
Elizabeth Sykes and Victoria French
A live auction featured six different items.
A live auction featured six different items.
Deanna Groninger and Connie Colton
Deanna Groninger and Connie Colton
DeeDee Fusco and Kim Rodgers
DeeDee Fusco and Kim Rodgers
White orchids gave the tables a simple elegant touch.
White orchids gave the tables a simple elegant touch.
Marilyn and David Somers
Marilyn and David Somers
Entela and Eric Caisse
Entela and Eric Caisse
Chris Csenge and Allison Russo
Chris Csenge and Allison Russo
Jason Hobert plays the guitar during cocktail hour.
Jason Hobert plays the guitar during cocktail hour.
Sami Bass with her mother Cindi Bass.
Sami Bass with her mother Cindi Bass.
George and Rochelle Stassa
George and Rochelle Stassa

 

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