Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation supports cancer services at Hospital Gala
The 2020 Hospital Gala was held Jan. 11 at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
By
Harry Sayer
| 10:15 p.m. January 11, 2020
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Cancer can seem like an overwhelming and uncontrollable disease. But with the right care and support, it can be beaten. Such support was seen in the hundreds of guests who attended the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's third annual Hospital Gala on Jan. 11.
More than 700 attendees filled The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota to support SMHF and its goal to care for the thousands of people battling cancer. The money raised during the night — which totaled over $1,000,000 — will benefit cancer services, in particular patient care initiatives including advanced diagnostics and genetic testing. This year's gala had a lavender color scheme to match the ribbons that are representative of all cancers. The 2020 gala started with a VIP reception at Jack Dusty's followed by a cocktail hour. The program's dinner, mission moment and paddle raise was followed by entertainment by Dale Head and the MindWinder Orchestra.
The Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Cancer Institute is planned to open in 2021. The next Hospital Gala will take place Jan. 9, 2021.
The night had a lavender and silver theme.
More than 700 guests filled the Ritz-Carlton ballroom.
Chairwoman Ariane Dart
SMHF President Mason Ayres, SMH President and CEO David Verinder and sponsor Paul Hudson
Sally Schule
Kim Savage and Tom Perigo
William and Candace Noonan with Bonnie and Bill Chapman
Donna and Jon Boscia
Donna Barcomb and Margaret Wise with Doug and Gwen MacKenzie
Patrick McQuillan, Craig Moran and SMHF President Mason Ayres
Michael and Marcy Klein with Gail and Joel Morganroth
Adrian Gadd and ME Guyton with Minta and Jim Getzen
Dr. David Samuels and Jean Lucas with Pam and Paul Beitlich
Mike and Laura Duprez with Lynn and Random Carvel
Nancy Lyon with Joren and Esther Jensen
Joe and Rachael Feldman with SMH board member Britt and Noah Riner
Tammy, Richard and Sarah Karp
Dr. Mahfouz and Sylvia El Shahawy
Kenna Allison, Brian Mariash and Donna Koffman
Satish and Brenda Maripuri
Angelia and Bob Wood
Marc and Ronni Loundy
Deb Kabinoff and Pam Ramhofer
Lorna and Damien O'Riordan, Karen and Peter Taylor, Julie and Delaney
Bill Edwards, Alissa Shulman and Jim Tollerton
Julie Albino, Craig Moran and Rose Marie Proietti
Laura and Colton Castro with Tatiana and Greg Twarowski
Stevan and Taylor Collins and Jennifer and Dan Vigne
Yvonne and Randall Schwartz
Dr. Russell Samson and Susan Samson
Andrew and Judith Economos
Dr. Joshua Kreithen and Missy Kreithen
Brett and Michelle Milan with Kelly and Dean Dancer
Mike and Tina Granthon
Rita Thibault and Gary Kirschner
Dr. Charles Loewe and Lisa Loewe
Keith Monda and Veronica Brady with Heather Reid and Graham Morris
Doug and Erin Christy
Mark Pritchett and Tom Gardner
Tiffany Taylor and Kristin Fulkerson
Michelle Kapreilian and Jane Bennett
Jim Syprett with Roxie and Mike Jerde
Chairwoman Ariane Dart led off the program.
SMH President and CEO David Verinder spoke to the crowd.
