Sunshine From Darkness brings broadway flair with Inspiring Hope Dinner
Actress and singer Jennifer Holliday headlined the annual gala on Jan. 13.
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Harry Sayer
| 8:00 p.m. January 15, 2023
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Sunshine From Darkness brought some Broadway razzle-dazzle to the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota during the Inspiring Hope Gala on Jan. 13.
Hundreds of guests dressed their finest for the annual affair benefiting mental health services provided by Harvest House and Teen Court of Sarasota.
Guests filled the ballroom when the social hour was done to hear from chairwoman Amie Austin.
Fitting with the theme, actress and singer Jennifer Holiday served as the night's speaker where she addressed the importance of mental health.
Supporters Bob and Joan Geyer were later given the Lee and Bob Peterson Legacy Award before it was time for the night's case for giving moment.
The program continued with a performance from Holliday along with Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe founder Nate Jacobs.
Guests closed the night out with music and dancing.
Michelle Butler and Stacey Corley
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Scott and Hope Wenk
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Sofie Wachtmeister, Brooks Tracey and Amalia Ivaldi
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Nita and Robert Gould
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Chairwoman Amie Austin, co-chairwoman Sarah Karp, president and CEO Jeffrey Peterson, speaker Jennifer Holliday, co-chairwoman Taylor Karp Teymuri and Executive Director Marlene Hauck
