Designing Women Boutique celebrates the past and future at 17th annual gala

The "Forever Young" fundraiser was held Dec. 8 at Michael's On East.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 9:15 p.m. December 8, 2019
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Designing Women Boutique celebrated the old and new during its "Forever Young" gala Dec. 8 at Michael's On East. 

More than 200 guests made their way to Michael's On East for an evening event that highlighted Designing Women Boutique's support for the arts.

The program started with words from event chair Martha Harrison as well as a retrospective video highlighting moments from the lives of DWB co-founders Jean Weidner Goldstein, Margaret Wise and Diane Roskamp. What followed was a number of performances from the Sailor Circus Academy and the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. The night had music from the Sarasota Orchestra String Quartet as well as performers from the Asolo Conservatory taking photos with guests.

Co-founders Diane Roskamp, Margaret Wise and Jean Weidner Goldstein
Co-founders Diane Roskamp, Margaret Wise and Jean Weidner Goldstein
Event chair Martha Harrison and Board President Ida Zito
Event chair Martha Harrison and Board President Ida Zito
Alex Pelletier, emcee Joey Panek and Jonathan Gruber
Alex Pelletier, emcee Joey Panek and Jonathan Gruber
John and Chris Sancin with Bert Minot
John and Chris Sancin with Bert Minot
Jonathan Gruber and Alex Pelletier
Jonathan Gruber and Alex Pelletier
Ron and Rita Greenbaum
Ron and Rita Greenbaum
Faith Goldman, Deb Kabinoff and Jean Weidner Goldstein
Faith Goldman, Deb Kabinoff and Jean Weidner Goldstein
Rob and Andrea Hunt
Rob and Andrea Hunt
Catherine Burns and Abigail Altier
Catherine Burns and Abigail Altier
Melissa and Rick Furman with Carol Cohen
Melissa and Rick Furman with Carol Cohen
Madara Mancinska, Elita Krums-Kane and Laura Macukane
Madara Mancinska, Elita Krums-Kane and Laura Macukane
Michelle Vigliotti, Janet Hammer and Saundra Guzman
Michelle Vigliotti, Janet Hammer and Saundra Guzman
Karla and Karin Gustafson
Karla and Karin Gustafson
Dana LeBlanc and Tom Urfer
Dana LeBlanc and Tom Urfer
Melissa Reid, Valerie Zamberletti and Steve Reid
Melissa Reid, Valerie Zamberletti and Steve Reid
Elizabeth Moore
Elizabeth Moore
Audrey Robbins and Lois Lucek
Audrey Robbins and Lois Lucek
Tana Darley and Dr. John A. Galat
Tana Darley and Dr. John A. Galat
Nancy Markle, Steven Deak and Flora Major
Nancy Markle, Steven Deak and Flora Major
Jennifer Rominiecki, Wendy Deming and Hermione Gilpin
Jennifer Rominiecki, Wendy Deming and Hermione Gilpin
Sally Schule and Marcy Klein
Sally Schule and Marcy Klein
Ricardo Graziano, Marlene Liberman and Iain Webb
Ricardo Graziano, Marlene Liberman and Iain Webb
Event chair Martha Harrison, Board President Ida Zito and emcee Joey Panek started the program.
Event chair Martha Harrison, Board President Ida Zito and emcee Joey Panek started the program.

 

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