- May 23, 2025
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Maksym and Sarah Lototskyy dance early in the program.
Roger Capote and Tony Pinho
Honorary co-chair Jackie Rogers with co-chairs Donna Koffman and Monica Kelly Cure
Alex Hill and Miguel Nieves
Sarah Bagby and Kevin Hawks
Stacy Carroll, Stephanie LaMoy, Jamey Paul and Jasmine Akins
Dancers kept the lights spinning.
Dancers kept the lights spinning.
Maksym and Sarah Lototskyy with Tony Pinho and Rogelio Capote
Shaune and Tomeka Scott with Teresa and Trevor Harvey
Madison and Sydney Koffman
Marge Laake and Katarina Radisic
David Douvera, Ron Stannish, Dan Wagueseack and Manny Borrego
Ashley Cummings, Dee Brown and Brittney Riley
Jan Sirota, Alison Gardner, Marnie and Stephen Grossman
Ryan and Anna Brown
Knickole and Scott Barger with honorary co-chair Emily Walsh
Suzanne Anderson with Jennie and Hannah Compton
Kaylea Schule, Raven Peters and Alicia Lewis
Karen Post and Maureen Haggerty
Diana and Matt Buchanan with Rochelle Nigri
Dancers kept the lights spinning.
Emcee Brianna Summers spoke to the importance of CAN Community Health's programs and services for people with HIV.
Emcee Brianna Summers spoke to the importance of CAN Community Health's programs and services for people with HIV.
Emcee Brianna Summers spoke to the importance of CAN Community Health's programs and services for people with HIV.
Ryan and Anna Brown strike a pose.
Honorary co-chairwoman Emily Walsh thanks the audience for their support.
Co-chairwoman Donna Koffman continues the program.
Co-chairwomen Monica Cure Kelly and Donna Koffman continue the program.
Co-chairwomen Monica Cure Kelly and Donna Koffman surprise Roger Capote with thanks and recognition.
Roger Capote thanks the crowd.
President and CEO Rishi Patel addresses the crowd.
CAN Community Health brought back its CANDance fundraiser with a during a lively and colorful night of dancing and support at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium on Sept. 10.
The annual event moved away from its typical dance competition structure in favor of a lively show celebrating CAN Community Health's 30th anniversary.
"We didn't want a competition this year," said Roger Capote, senior vice president of marketing and communications with CAN Community Health. "Because of COVID we weren't able to celebrate CAN's 30th anniversary, so this is that celebration."
Guests met and mingled wearing a variety of bright color clothes and designs before sitting down for the program to start.
Emcee Brianna Summers welcomed the crowd and spoke to the importance of CAN Community Health's programs helping those living with HIV.
Summers then introduced a group number from Dynasty Dance where a series of performers took over the floor to dance, strut and spin.
Honorary co-chair Emily Walsh then took to the podium to speak to the crowd and introduce co-chairwomen Monica Kelly Cure and Donna Koffman. The pair surprised Capote with flowers and appreciation for his work bringing the 2022 CANDance event together.
New CAN Community Health president and CEO Rishi Patel then announced a new foundation as well as a donor wall with the nonprofit group.
After dinner was served, Summers introduced Maksym and Sarah Lototskyy for a solo performance,
The evening concluded with the assembled guests cutting loose on the dance floor.
