Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center celebrates life

The Life is Beautiful! Dinner and Silent Auction was hosted March 12 at Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 3:04 p.m. March 12, 2019
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The Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center gathered supporters together March 13 for the Life is Beautiful! Dinner and Silent Auction. 

The silent auction and social hour kicked off the event. For those who browsed the items quickly, salad courses were already on the tables. 

After dinner, the sold-out evening with 800 guests heard from CEO Jennifer Carey about the medical and parental programs the center offers, such as women's wellness, ultrasounds, free baby supplies and prenatal and parenting classes. The Dunlaps attested to this with their baby, Joseph, who was born in August 2018. 

The keynote speakers ended the evening. David and Jason Benham are national speakers who talk about their family values as twin brothers, husbands and fathers. Thee twins were former professional baseball players and are currently best-selling authors. 

Guest Speakers Jason and David Benham
Guest Speakers Jason and David Benham
Mandy Smith, Dr. Jack Sullivan and CEO Jennifer Carey
Mandy Smith, Dr. Jack Sullivan and CEO Jennifer Carey
Stefanie, Joseph and Miles Dunlap with Jana and Jim Martin
Stefanie, Joseph and Miles Dunlap with Jana and Jim Martin
Chairwoman Jennifer Sierra
Chairwoman Jennifer Sierra
Vanessa and Anne Miller
Vanessa and Anne Miller
Amanda and Kent Bontrager
Amanda and Kent Bontrager
Mindy Voigt, Kami Yaegers and Ailish Murphy
Mindy Voigt, Kami Yaegers and Ailish Murphy
Suzanne Kloss, Cori Wood, Caitlin Green, Tracy Patsel and Julie Lazaris
Suzanne Kloss, Cori Wood, Caitlin Green, Tracy Patsel and Julie Lazaris
Shelby and Kathy Connett
Shelby and Kathy Connett
The dinner sold out with 800 guests.
The dinner sold out with 800 guests.
Each centerpiece had a different word.
Each centerpiece had a different word.
The dessert was served at each table setting.
The dessert was served at each table setting.
Kimberly Strom and Kate Wood
Kimberly Strom and Kate Wood
Margo and Gary Lovett with Ron and Johanna Eccles
Margo and Gary Lovett with Ron and Johanna Eccles
Sharon Myers, Jacqueline Badura and Kathy Mendola
Sharon Myers, Jacqueline Badura and Kathy Mendola
Brian Murphy and Bill Yaegers
Brian Murphy and Bill Yaegers
Noah Riner and Joe Hembreee
Noah Riner and Joe Hembreee
Nichole King shows guests the differences between five and six-week-old babies.
Nichole King shows guests the differences between five and six-week-old babies.
Guests could bid on silent auction items throughout the cocktail hour.
Guests could bid on silent auction items throughout the cocktail hour.
Mollie and Ryan Schloneger
Mollie and Ryan Schloneger

 

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