Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast celebrates 20 years
The organization hosted a luncheon and silent auction on March 19
By
Amelia Hanks
| 11:52 a.m. March 19, 2019
Sarasota
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Bruce Porter, who helped found Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast in 1999, said he had no idea this is where it would lead him 20 years later.
The Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast celebrated its 20th anniversary with a luncheon and silent auction at an annual event on March 19. Attendees could bid on over 100 items in the silent auction. The event was held at Church of the Palms.
The goal of Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast is to help people in the community cope with challenges and grow toward spiritual and emotional maturity while strengthening personal relationships.Â
Founding Minister Bruce Porter, Co-chair Sandi Stewart, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Rick Howell and Co-chair Melissa Gurchiek
Linda Prowten, Celina Forrester and Suzi Dickson
The silent auction was the main fundraiser of the luncheon. There were at least one hundred items up for auction.
The food included grilled chicken and salad.
The floral arrangement brought life to the tables.
Sue Simpson, Steven Mitchell and Reva Mitchell
Sue Simpson bids on an item in the silent auction.
Becky and Larry Baucom
Jill and Tim Dockery
Marlene Herrling and Diane O'Connor
Dana Lederer, Nicki Haun and Debbie Howell
Cathy and Mark Leetzow
Rose Garcia with JoAnn Johns and Ken Johns
Sandi Stewart, Linda Mansperger and Linelle Dickinson
Barbara Kelleher and Dede Curran
Carol and Eric Homeister
C. Garrett Moore, Dana and Don Lederer, Betsy Hall and Kevin Lederer
