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Boys & Girls Club honors a legacy

Champions for Children was hosted Nov. 17 at the Lee Whetherington Boys & Girls Club.


  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 8:19 a.m. November 18, 2018
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County honored the legacy of Annette J. Hagens Nov. 17 at the Lee Whetherington Boys & Girls Club. 

When guests arrived, they were welcomed with a firm handshake by a club member before stepping into the building. Once inside, more club members were there to welcome guests and take a photo with them. 

The cocktail hour was spread around the different rooms of the club, with a champagne tower, appetizers, silent auction items and live music performances by club members. 

After cocktail hour, the program began, and Matt Sperling was able to accept the award on behalf of the Annette J. Hagens Memorial Foundation. 

Robyn and President and CEO Bill Sadlo
Robyn and President and CEO Bill Sadlo
Matt Sperling and JoAnn Pacienza
Matt Sperling and JoAnn Pacienza
The dining area was held in the gym.
The dining area was held in the gym.
300 guests attended the dinner.
300 guests attended the dinner.
Champions for Children was held at the Lee Whetherington Boys & Girls Club.
Champions for Children was held at the Lee Whetherington Boys & Girls Club.
Debbie and Tom Shapiro
Debbie and Tom Shapiro
Mattison's catered appetizers, dinner and dessert for the evening.
Mattison's catered appetizers, dinner and dessert for the evening.
Kendree Gardner sings for guests.
Kendree Gardner sings for guests.
Bettina and Gabe Rosica
Bettina and Gabe Rosica
Kamaya greets guests as they walk in the door.
Kamaya greets guests as they walk in the door.
The club members took photos with attendees.
The club members took photos with attendees.
A champagne tower was available when guests walked in.
A champagne tower was available when guests walked in.
Jon Pawley, Nicole Olsen and April and Alexis Stout
Jon Pawley, Nicole Olsen and April and Alexis Stout
Megan Taylor and John Galik
Megan Taylor and John Galik
Guests could bid on an array of silent auctions during the cocktail hour.
Guests could bid on an array of silent auctions during the cocktail hour.
Yolanda Mancha, Samantha Kinglsey, Brent Greeno and Megan Wenger
Yolanda Mancha, Samantha Kinglsey, Brent Greeno and Megan Wenger
Ashley and Maria Coone with Nelle Miller
Ashley and Maria Coone with Nelle Miller
Jesse and Kaitlyn Perez and Alysha and Jeremy Shelby
Jesse and Kaitlyn Perez and Alysha and Jeremy Shelby
Thomas Colon and Mark Morrison with London, Camilla, Sade and Kamaya
Thomas Colon and Mark Morrison with London, Camilla, Sade and Kamaya
Renee Phinney and Nikki Logan-Curan
Renee Phinney and Nikki Logan-Curan
Darlene Nicholson and Karen Howe
Darlene Nicholson and Karen Howe
Sheryl Vieira, Suzanne and Lee Thacker and Betty Castigliano
Sheryl Vieira, Suzanne and Lee Thacker and Betty Castigliano
Frances and Spyder Broussard
Frances and Spyder Broussard
Samantha Gholar and David Weires
Samantha Gholar and David Weires
Elizabeth Haynes and Lauren Jackson
Elizabeth Haynes and Lauren Jackson
Phyllis and Hank Battie
Phyllis and Hank Battie

 

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