Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast host day for the girls
The Live, Laugh, Love Extravaganza was held Feb. 9 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
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Kayleigh Omang
| 12:09 p.m. February 9, 2019
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The Live, Laugh, Love Extravaganza held a busy morning Feb. 9 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast Supporters.Â
Upon arrival at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, guests grabbed a drink before browsing the live auction items, silent auction items and the shopping items inside the ballroom. Vendors were set up at the back of the ballroom, selling clothes, jewelry, handbags and more.Â
After the hour shopping time, guests were asked to be seated for the lunch and program. The program included a mission moment, live auction and a fashion show featuring bigs and their littles in local fashion such as Debbie Dannheisser Threads and Panache.Â
Co-Chairwomen Christine McGrath and Sonata Riegel
Torrey Dunbar and Erik Arroyo
The tables were neatly decorated.
Each guest received a package of chocolates.
Local vendors sold items such as home items, clothing and accessories.
Local vendors sold items such as home items, clothing and accessories.
Leonela Tase and Nick Riccardi
The silent auction table had a variety of items to bid on.
Nadine and Gabe Gadah
Donna Messinger and Jaime Nelson
Flowers decorated the tables around The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Tina Soucier, Rhonda Chapman, Stacey Carbone and Elena Smith
Lenka Graf and Linda Votruboba
Karen White and Maisey Tulla
Autumn McConnell and Jenn Zoernack
Taylor Burgess and Hector Fernandez
Vendors were set up at the back of the ballroom.
Jessica Papineau and Paige Jagger
Lisa Berg, Jeanne Minnear, Jean Mahler, Jane Mahler and Affie Benson
Emily Elmore played music throughout cocktail hour.
This signed Louboutin clutch was one of the live auction items.
Laura Staples, Valentina Zawrothy and Mila Rysniuk
