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Second Chance Last Opportunity welcomes author Jane Pollak

SCLO hosted the Jane Pollak Author Luncheon May 9 at Sarasota Yacht Club.


  • By Niki Kottmann
  • | 4:55 p.m. May 9, 2019
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The sun was shining brightly through the windows as guests enjoyed lunch May 9 — serving as a sort of natural metaphor for the organization the eventgoers were supporting.

Second Chance Last Opportunity is a Newtown-based nonprofit with the mission to “empower individuals in crisis by providing them with essential skills and tools so they can manage their lives more productively.” The organization's Jane Pollak Author Luncheon at Sarasota Yacht Club brought champions of SCLO together to hear Pollak speak about her recent memoir, “Too Much of Not Enough.”

Guests received lunch, a copy of the book (that they could get signed) and the chance to meet other people inspired by SCLO.

Author Jane Pollak and Chairwoman Lucy Hedrick
Author Jane Pollak and Chairwoman Lucy Hedrick
Dee Rivera and Vernice Harris
Dee Rivera and Vernice Harris
Chairwoman Lucy Hedrick and SCLO CEO and Founder April Glasco
Chairwoman Lucy Hedrick and SCLO CEO and Founder April Glasco
Linda Kuck and Diane Alexander
Linda Kuck and Diane Alexander
Jean Loeffler, Sue Upton and Diane Miller
Jean Loeffler, Sue Upton and Diane Miller
Linda Loewenstern, Jensy Richards and Melissa Woodworth
Linda Loewenstern, Jensy Richards and Melissa Woodworth
Sandy Werft and Carolyn Fitzpatrick
Sandy Werft and Carolyn Fitzpatrick
Donna Erickson and Clemmie Quandt
Donna Erickson and Clemmie Quandt
Jane Pollak signs her book for guests.
Jane Pollak signs her book for guests.
Maggie Romanes and Marcia Nalebuff
Maggie Romanes and Marcia Nalebuff
The event attracted a little under 40 guests.
The event attracted a little under 40 guests.
Jane Pollak is the author of “Too Much of Not Enough.”
Jane Pollak is the author of “Too Much of Not Enough.”
Gary Heard, Alice Cooke and Steve White
Gary Heard, Alice Cooke and Steve White
Chairwoman Lucy Hedrick welcomes guests.
Chairwoman Lucy Hedrick welcomes guests.

 

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