- April 16, 2024
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Honorees Dr. Lisa Merritt, Lee-En Chung and Linda DiGabriele
President Ida Zito and co-founder Margaret Wise
Anthony Holds and emcee Savannah Holds
The event had a crimson theme at Michael's On East.
Ally and Joe Brousseau
Alan and Diana Houston
Mary Beth Flynn and Jeff Peterson
Sandy Greenberg, Renee Sheade and Marlene Liberman
Emcee Savannah Holds sings for the crowd.
Michael and Marci Klein
Ron Giarrusso, Steve Van Lenten and Raul Molina
Gloria Sobucki and Joyce Sandler
Barbara Glanz and Frank Cona
Jocelyn Udell and Marlo Turner
Viki Powell, Renee Hamad, Hillary Steele, Johanna Lampert and Doug Lampert
Cheryl Biron and Denise Karagianis
Flora Major and Andrea Varga
Jeff Cianci and Catherine Avery
Ernest von Kulka and Miqui Lora
Lauren Walsh
Honoree Dr. Lisa Merritt and Amara Merritt
Jennifer Mitchell, Ryan Clarke and Dolly Jacobs
The Designing Women Boutique honored local exemplary women during its 20th anniversary gala Dec. 12 at Michael's On East.
The organization's 2021 gala had hundreds of guests meeting at Michael's for an afternoon of mingling and fun. Designing Women Boutique supports the arts through selling donated and cosigned designer fashion as well as hosting fundraiser events.
Guests caught up and had drinks and snacks before heading into the ballroom for the program to begin. This year's event honored Dr. Lisa Merritt, engineer and entrepreneur Lee-En Chung and Asolo Repertory Theatre managing director Linda DiGabriele for their years of work in their respective fields.
The night included a paddle raise to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation as well as jazzy music sung by mistress of ceremonies Savannah Holds as well as Diana Houston
