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SPARCC debuts timeless looks at fashion show

The SPARCC Runway event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on March 31.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 12:47 p.m. April 1, 2023
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Models walked up and down the runway to the cheers of the crowd during the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center's annual fashion show fundraiser at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on March 31.

The SPARCC Runway "Timeless Treasures" event — which benefits the organization's programs helping victims of domestic and sexual violence — started with an hour of guests mingling and shopping for clothing and accessories from the SPARCC Treasure Chest resale store. 

650 guests filled the Ritz ballroom to hear from event chair Vickie Smith and SPARCC president and CEO Jessica Hays before it was time for the fashion show to begin.

A number of models took to the stage wearing clothing from all eras found at the SPARCC Treasure Chest store as the crowd cheered them on.

The day's program went on with post event entertainment, shopping and mingling at the bar.

Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Megan Bogart, Jamie Goodlad and Debbie Mrstik
Megan Bogart, Jamie Goodlad and Debbie Mrstik
Photo by Harry Sayer
The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Dede Moore and Susan Pinzina
Dede Moore and Susan Pinzina
Photo by Harry Sayer
Amy Comly and Yvonne Gerlach
Amy Comly and Yvonne Gerlach
Photo by Harry Sayer
Megan Micale
Megan Micale
Photo by Harry Sayer
Patricia Pope and Kim Longhitano
Patricia Pope and Kim Longhitano
Photo by Harry Sayer
Chamie Brown and Laura Dykstra
Chamie Brown and Laura Dykstra
Photo by Harry Sayer
Veronica Thames and Meghan Serrano
Veronica Thames and Meghan Serrano
Photo by Harry Sayer
Courtney and Charlie Shrem
Courtney and Charlie Shrem
Photo by Harry Sayer
Barbara Gorlini and Margot Vigar
Barbara Gorlini and Margot Vigar
Photo by Harry Sayer
Claire Conway and Allison Imre
Claire Conway and Allison Imre
Photo by Harry Sayer
The event was held at Michael's On East.
The event was held at Michael's On East.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Ada Carlyle and Luiza Grunebaum
Ada Carlyle and Luiza Grunebaum
Photo by Harry Sayer
Alli Tsiperovich and Mandy Yoder
Alli Tsiperovich and Mandy Yoder
Photo by Harry Sayer
Monica Streacker, Carol Beeler and Felice Schulaner
Monica Streacker, Carol Beeler and Felice Schulaner
Photo by Harry Sayer
Guests shopped for clothes before the program started.
Guests shopped for clothes before the program started.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Guests shopped for clothes before the program started.
Guests shopped for clothes before the program started.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Guests shopped for clothes before the program started.
Guests shopped for clothes before the program started.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Mila Aguiar and Natasha Maiorano
Mila Aguiar and Natasha Maiorano
Photo by Harry Sayer
Event chair Vickie Smith opens the program.
Event chair Vickie Smith opens the program.
Photo by Harry Sayer
SPARCC president and CEO Jessica Hays
SPARCC president and CEO Jessica Hays
Photo by Harry Sayer
SPARCC president and CEO Jessica Hays
SPARCC president and CEO Jessica Hays
Photo by Harry Sayer
Fashion chair Darci Jacob with this year's models.
Fashion chair Darci Jacob with this year's models.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Melba Jimenez
Melba Jimenez
Photo by Harry Sayer
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Krystel Beall
Krystel Beall
Photo by Harry Sayer
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Wendy Rossiter
Wendy Rossiter
Photo by Harry Sayer
Rogelio Capote
Rogelio Capote
Photo by Harry Sayer
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Courtney Shrem and Beth Jacobson
Courtney Shrem and Beth Jacobson
Photo by Harry Sayer
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Shantel Norman
Shantel Norman
Photo by Harry Sayer
Shantel Norman
Shantel Norman
Photo by Harry Sayer
Joey Panek
Joey Panek
Photo by Harry Sayer
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Melba Jimenez
Melba Jimenez
Photo by Harry Sayer
Melba Jimenez
Melba Jimenez
Photo by Harry Sayer
Krystel Beall
Krystel Beall
Photo by Harry Sayer
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Models strut the runway in a variety of looks from SPARCC Treasure Chest.
Photo by Harry Sayer

 

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