Planned Parenthood touts "Unstoppable" coalition at dinner
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida's Sarasota Dinner and Silent Auction: Together We Are Unstoppable was held March 5 at the Circus Arts Conservatory
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Harry Sayer
| 9:30 p.m. March 5, 2020
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The mood was defiant and energized during Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida's annual Dinner and Silent Auction March 5 at the Circus Arts Conservatory.
Around 500 Planned Parenthood supporters filled the conservatory, which had received a pink makeover to match the hosting organization. The evening started with a cocktail hour where guests eyed gifts at the silent auction and posed for photos at the step-and-repeat. The night's program then started and event's four co-Chairwoman stood up to offer testimonials about Planned Parenthood's importance in their lives. President and CEO Stephanie Fraim then addressed the crowd. The program ended with words from special guest speaker Rebecca Traister about her new book "Good and Mad".
Co-Chairwomen Alexis Rosenberg and Charlie Ann Syprett with guest speaker Rebecca Traister, co-Chairwomen Penny Hill and Betsy Kane Hartnett and President and CEO Stephanie Fraim
The night had a pink hue.
Michael Farmer and Boyd Lindsley
Richard Boothby, Renee Hamad and Jon Yenari
This year's event had around 500 attendees.
Vice Chair Dennis Rees, Pauline Parrish and Cathy Wilson
Author Rebecca Traister was the guest speaker.
Peer Educators Paola Ferst, Dylan Black, Brianna Nelson, Speaker Rebecca Traister, Zairw Kekahuna-Samedi, Mayra Arenas-Castillo, Alex Ivanchev and Jabrielle Nelson
Pat and Bob Baer
Aidan and Shirley Farrell
Peter and Katie Hayes
Luis Montes and Kara Altice-Montes
Jo Ann and Don Burhart
Ken Newmark, Barbara Brizdle and David Gorin
Denise Cotler and Aundria Castleberry
Mike and Sandy Murray
Kevin Hughes, MaryAnne Young and Frank Rothschild
Sam Shapiro, Stacy Segall and Adam Shapiro
Belinda Dean and Julie Pipes
Jerry and Kathy Jordan with Mark Steinwachs
Steve Krumwiede and Lissa Murphy
Rich Segall, Richard Johnson and Deb Kalb
Jan Sirota, Micki Sellman, Alison Gardner, and Judy and Jerry Fleischer
Holly Lutz, Amanda Stiff and Linda Diggs
Vice Chair Dennis Rees and Elisabeth Waters
Susan Samson, Linda Jones and Mary Braxton-Joseph
Bob and Diane Roskamp
Amy Grossman and Amanda Kison
Nancy Mina with Donald and Shari Black
Jan Sirota, Marko Radisic, Ashley Kozel and Elizabeth Waters
Shelby Hartwell and Thuy Nguyen
Anne Virag and Brian Lipton
Deb Kalb and Dick Johnson
Mike and Roxie Jerde
Angelica Hull and Melissa Walsh
Board Chair Boyd Lindsley started off the program.
Jon Yenari addressed concerns over coronavirus.
Alexis Rosenberg spoke to the importance of Planned Parenthood.
Betsy Kane-Hartnett spoke to the importance of Planned Parenthood.
Charlie Ann Syprett spoke to the importance of Planned Parenthood.
Penny Hill spoke to the importance of Planned Parenthood.
Preisdent and CEO Stephanie Fraim thanked all in attendance.
