Boys & Girls Clubs honors DiDomenicos at Champions for Children
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Observer Staff
| 11:30 a.m. November 24, 2023
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The Lee Wetherington Boys & Girls Club was transformed into a beautiful event space Nov. 18 as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties welcomed more than 350 guests for its 10th annual Champions for Children Gala.
This year’s event, presented by the Annette J. Hagens Memorial Foundation, honored Jaime and Julie DiDomenico. Jaime DiDomenico is a longtime board member of the organization, and as the owners of Cool Today, the DiDomenicos have helped launch partnerships, create corporate engagement events and supported the rebuild of the Gene Matthews Boys & Girls Club after Hurricane Ian.
All funds raised from the evening will go to support programming at the clubs, which help ensure kids have a plan for their future while learning skills to be good citizens and live a healthy lifestyle.
Ken Freeman with Robyn and Bill Sadlo, CEO
Photo by Lori Sax
Honorees Jaime and Julie DiDomenico
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Ava Michalopouio and Jakobi Davis
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Caroline Nigro and Suriya Khong
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Damian Griffith and Jennifer Pearson
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Photo by Lori Sax
Charity Susnick with Sharon and Tony Kenworthy
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Jimmy and Angela Adams
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Photo by Lori Sax
John Annis, Regina Morris, Tom Waters and Pavitra Ciavardone
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Nikki Logan Currin, Kevin McQuaid, Yolanda Mancha and Kat Carver
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Brandon Waiters and Jenna DiDomenico
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Jim Kraft and Kris Nystrom
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Steve and Marge Townsend, Bob and Pat Gussin and Julie and Jaime DiDomenico
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Diana and Reed Giasson
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Michael and Ruth Harshman with Pat Pope and Vivian Lane
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Sheena Palacios, Brian Manibusan and Julie DiDomenico
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Nishalle Uthuppan, Joann Koontz, Juliette Pauling and Liz Snyder
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Evella and Keith Feldhauker with Caroline Wetherington
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Lee Wetherington, Evella Feldhacker, Caroline Wetherington, Veronica Brady and Scott Moore
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Photo by Lori Sax
Karla and Mark Irwin
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Bailey Henson, Lee DeLieto and Kirsten Russell
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John Cox and Glenn Reith
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Samantha Gholar, Tiara Holmes and Asha Griffith
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Lindsey Hudson, Nef Price, Fran Polar and Brenda Maraman
