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Live, Laugh, Love Luncheon returns to The Ritz

The Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast's Live, Laugh, Love luncheon made its return to The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Feb. 11.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 9:32 a.m. February 12, 2023
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The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota ballroom was again full of life and laughter during the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast luncheon on Feb. 11.

Hundreds filled the Ritz-Carlton for the annual "Live, Laugh, Love" luncheon, which started with mingling and checking out a variety of silent auction items. 

Guests then entered the ballroom space for the program, which started with words from chairwoman Kristina Eastmond. Scooter Maloney served as Master of Ceremonies and spoke to the crowd and lunch was served.

Finally it was time for the day's entertainment — a fashion show put on by Bigs and Littles that took to the runway.

CEO Joy Mahler, Katie Emmons, chairwoman Kristina Eastmond, Jennifer Simms and Scooter Maloney
CEO Joy Mahler, Katie Emmons, chairwoman Kristina Eastmond, Jennifer Simms and Scooter Maloney
Photo by Harry Sayer
Hundreds attended the event.
Hundreds attended the event.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Hundreds attended the event.
Hundreds attended the event.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Jenny Hovey, CJ Barksdale and Sami DeVries
Jenny Hovey, CJ Barksdale and Sami DeVries
Photo by Harry Sayer
Destiny Korsch and Honestey Wallace
Destiny Korsch and Honestey Wallace
Photo by Harry Sayer
The Venice Golf and Country Club group
The Venice Golf and Country Club group
Photo by Harry Sayer
Beverly Bowen, Kathie Roberts, Jamie Schulte and Karen Miller
Beverly Bowen, Kathie Roberts, Jamie Schulte and Karen Miller
Photo by Harry Sayer
Jody Callan, Dusty Feller and Lissa MacDonald
Jody Callan, Dusty Feller and Lissa MacDonald
Photo by Harry Sayer
Marcia Boiko and Annette Bentley-Reilly
Marcia Boiko and Annette Bentley-Reilly
Photo by Harry Sayer
Karly Christine and Margarite Makeeva
Karly Christine and Margarite Makeeva
Photo by Harry Sayer
Raven Peters, James O'Donnell and Hannah Compton
Raven Peters, James O'Donnell and Hannah Compton
Photo by Harry Sayer
Kira and Vic Cipolla
Kira and Vic Cipolla
Photo by Harry Sayer
Billy Dietrich, Nicole Brickhouse and Rebecca White
Billy Dietrich, Nicole Brickhouse and Rebecca White
Photo by Harry Sayer
Hundreds attended the event.
Hundreds attended the event.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Ella Kennedy, Jess Anastase and Chapin Brooks
Ella Kennedy, Jess Anastase and Chapin Brooks
Photo by Harry Sayer
Guests checked out silent auction items.
Guests checked out silent auction items.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Krissy Cassidy, Tabitha Roach and Barbara Jackson
Krissy Cassidy, Tabitha Roach and Barbara Jackson
Photo by Harry Sayer
Cathy Langlois, Melba Jimenez and Sheila Gleason
Cathy Langlois, Melba Jimenez and Sheila Gleason
Photo by Harry Sayer
Sherry Suggs and Jamira Frederick
Sherry Suggs and Jamira Frederick
Photo by Harry Sayer

 

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