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Women’s Sports Museum celebrates with preview center launch party

The launch party was held Nov. 16 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 8:30 a.m. November 17, 2019
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Spirits were high during the Women's Sports Museum Launch Party held Nov. 16 at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

The launch party marked the end of the project's first phase focusing on spreading awareness and the start of the second phase –  the opening of the museum's preview center at the University Town Center in 2020. The organization looks to raise $2 million for the museum's construction as well. Guests mingled and looked at silent auction before sitting down for dinner and hearing words from Board President Beth Green and President-Elect Christina Unkel.

The night also honored 2019 Trailblazers Jen Welter, Renee Powell and Mackenzie Soldan for their achievements in sports. 

Trailblazers Jen Welter, Mackenzie Soldan and Renee Powell
Trailblazers Jen Welter, Mackenzie Soldan and Renee Powell
Audrey Robbins, Board President Beth Green and Betty Rosenthal
Audrey Robbins, Board President Beth Green and Betty Rosenthal
Justin and Caitlin Weaver with Michele and Kelley Klepper
Justin and Caitlin Weaver with Michele and Kelley Klepper
Jay and Holly Logan with Peter Fanning
Jay and Holly Logan with Peter Fanning
Barbara and Jay Lancer
Barbara and Jay Lancer
Karen van Lindonk, Laura McManus-Mesia, Brigid Saah, Shoko Frey and Mandi Arthur
Karen van Lindonk, Laura McManus-Mesia, Brigid Saah, Shoko Frey and Mandi Arthur
Kathleen Sobr, Chelsea Bruner and Angela Leed
Kathleen Sobr, Chelsea Bruner and Angela Leed
Lisa Budslick and Kathy Yu
Lisa Budslick and Kathy Yu
Beth Jacobson, President-Elect Christina Unkel and Priya Acharya
Beth Jacobson, President-Elect Christina Unkel and Priya Acharya
Danielle Cameron and Melanie Cabassol
Danielle Cameron and Melanie Cabassol
Angel Williams and Janelle Wells
Angel Williams and Janelle Wells
Greg Cornell and Heather Doyle
Greg Cornell and Heather Doyle
Rob Winsler, Kiki Bowers, Barb Lancer, Tig Winsler and Trent Bowers
Rob Winsler, Kiki Bowers, Barb Lancer, Tig Winsler and Trent Bowers
Mike Beaumier, Michelle Ford and Charles Githler
Mike Beaumier, Michelle Ford and Charles Githler
Courtney Wall
Courtney Wall
Sam Scott, Willie and Rosa Stanfield and Glenn Tillton
Sam Scott, Willie and Rosa Stanfield and Glenn Tillton

 

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