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Scramble for SPARCC raises money for local organization

The golf event brought in money for domestic and sexual violence survivors.


  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 8:13 p.m. November 14, 2019
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Sarasota’s Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) Foundation held its Scramble for SPARCC event on Thursday, Nov. 14. 

All proceeds from the event will go towards SPARCC’s efforts to serve survivors of domestic and sexual violence in the community. Raffle items including golf gear, artwork and wine were available to be won post-tournament. 

Golfers bought raffle tickets, sipped drinks and mingled before the tee time rolled around. A long line of golf carts prepared to take supporters of SPARCC out onto the course. After the round finished, participants gathered in the Harbourside Dining Room to see if their raffle tickets were lucky and continue to mingle and learn about SPARCC’s mission. 

Jessica Hays and Sidney Turner chat at the tent.
Jessica Hays and Sidney Turner chat at the tent.
Becky Smothers chooses a raffle ticket from Annette Seibert.
Becky Smothers chooses a raffle ticket from Annette Seibert.
Jan Van Iten and Carol Westwood sign participants in to the event.
Jan Van Iten and Carol Westwood sign participants in to the event.
Katie Moulton, Laurie Zollinger, Jen Horvit and Amy Ouderkirk with their purple SPARCC-themed golf carts behind them.
Katie Moulton, Laurie Zollinger, Jen Horvit and Amy Ouderkirk with their purple SPARCC-themed golf carts behind them.
Sidney Turner and Kelly Baldwin.
Sidney Turner and Kelly Baldwin.
The sign-in table.
The sign-in table.
Golfers come off the putting green to get ready to start their games.
Golfers come off the putting green to get ready to start their games.
Josh Wade, Steve Dillenbeck and Lee Eure.
Josh Wade, Steve Dillenbeck and Lee Eure.
Maryanne Pisani and Annette Seibert sell raffle tickets.
Maryanne Pisani and Annette Seibert sell raffle tickets.
Golfers hit the putting green before hitting the links for real.
Golfers hit the putting green before hitting the links for real.
Mary Ellen Mancini serves up bloody marys.
Mary Ellen Mancini serves up bloody marys.
Auxiliary president Sandy Keir, CEO Jessica Hays and event co-chair Loretta Visconti.
Auxiliary president Sandy Keir, CEO Jessica Hays and event co-chair Loretta Visconti.
Event co-chair Sandy Fulkerson and past president Linda Bergen.
Event co-chair Sandy Fulkerson and past president Linda Bergen.
A ring toss game to win bottles of wine and spirits awaits the participants post-golf.
A ring toss game to win bottles of wine and spirits awaits the participants post-golf.
Ning Qin poses with the rings to be tossed.
Ning Qin poses with the rings to be tossed.
A few of the many raffle items await their new owners.
A few of the many raffle items await their new owners.

 

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