- August 24, 2016
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Compeer Founder Bunny Skirboll and Compeer CEO Chris Munson
Photo by Dariela DelgadoStephen Shaw and Sandra Gal
Photo by Dariela DelgadoDonna Leigh-Estes and Faith Goldman
Photo by Dariela DelgadoOrlaith Burke and Charles Wood
Photo by Dariela DelgadoAnne Virag and Sylvia Pastor
Photo by Dariela DelgadoJudy Kerson and Hedria Saltzman
Photo by Dariela DelgadoChildren First Vice President of Philanthropy Jessica Rodgers and Children First President and CEO Philip Tavil
Photo by Dariela DelgadoBill Shorney and Marilyn Franco
Photo by Dariela DelgadoAnne Shackman, Faith Goldman, Tere Reis, Jane Rosenstein and Nancy Shapiro
Photo by Dariela DelgadoCompeer featured speaker Allison Schmitt
Photo by Dariela DelgadoNatalie Chang, Shawny Robey and Sadi Cizenski
Photo by Dariela DelgadoAnne Virag and Brian Lipton
Photo by Dariela DelgadoBunny Skirboll presents an award to Faith Goldman.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoCompeer Sarasota hosted its 2023 annual brunch fundraiser Pooling Our Strengths: A Match for Every Friend at Micheal’s On East.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoAllison Schmitt speaks to the Compeer crowd about her personal struggles with depression.
Photo by Dariela DelgadoBrian and Joan Wides with Laurie and Mark Criden
Photo by Dariela DelgadoGrab a buddy and say, "Hello."
Compeer Sarasota hosted its 2023 annual brunch fundraiser, Pooling Our Strengths: A Match for Every Friend on Feb. 5 at Micheal’s On East.
The brunch started with a speech from Compeer Founder Bunny Skirboll, followed by Honoree Faith Goldman, who is a long-time Compeer supporter and mental health advocate. Compeer promotes mental wellness through one-on-one mentoring and friendship.
Compeer volunteers and mentees spoke on how impactful Compeer Sarasota was in their lives. Then, keynote speaker Allison Schmitt took the stage.
Schmitt is a 10-time Olympic medalist, four-time Olympian and captain of the 2020 USA Olympic Swimming Team. Now, she is a mental health advocate and spoke about her personal struggles with depression and losing her cousin to suicide.
“Mental health is an invisible illness,” said Schmitt. “I believe, as human beings, we can be more conscious of the need to stop and say, ‘Hello.'”
Compeer Sarasota CEO Chris Munson expressed that Compeer is in need of volunteers and asked those who were interested to sign up. “Just four hours a month can change the life of a mentee,” he said.
For information about volunteering, visit CompeerSRQ.org or call Volunteer and Client Service Manager Cindy Thompson at 800-5443.