All Faiths Food Bank raises funds to provide produce for families in need
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Observer Staff
| 9:52 a.m. October 23, 2023
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In a setting that connected attendees with its purpose, All Faiths Food Bank hosted its Autumn Harvest dinner Oct. 20 among the rows of food it collects for families in need.
The event, held in the nonprofit's warehouse, raised funds to provide fresh produce for those who utilize the food bank's services in Sarasota and DeSoto counties.
The elegant farm-to-table dinner, catered by Michael's On East, kicked off with a cocktail hour featuring live music by Hot Club SRQ. Board member Bart Lowther emceed the event, which was chaired by Patricia and Roger Courtois and Mary and Pat Mulva.
Nelle S. Miller, right, incoming president and CEO of All Faiths Food Bank succeeding longtime CEO Sandra Frank, left, who announced her retirement plans in March. Center is Lin Williams.
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President and CEO of All Faiths Food Bank Sandra Frank with Patricia Courtois, vice chair
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Denise Cotler, chief development officer, with Maria Jose Horen, chief program officer
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Veronica Brady, Nelle Miller
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Autumn Harvest is the nonprofit’s fall campaign, which aims to provide more fresh produce to Sarasota and DeSoto Counties residents in need.
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Tables are set and ready for guests
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Bart Lowther, board member, emceed the evening.
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Mary Ann Meyer and Marcia Klein
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Dan Henson, Joe Henson and Matt Sauer
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Mary Ann and John Meyer with Pauline Wamsler
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Denise Cotler, chief development officer, with board Chair Terri Vitale
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Dana Pisillo with Bart Lowther
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Ben and Sharon Kunkel with Renee Phinney and Glen Rieth
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CEO Sandra Frank with Keith Monda and Veronica Brady
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Music for the evening was provided by Hot Club of SRQ.
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Skip and Janis Swan
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Denise Cotler, CEO Sandra Frank and event Co-chair Patricia Courtois
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Event Co-chairs Patrick and Mary Mulva address the attendees.
