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Gamma Xi Boule celebrates Valentine at The Ritz


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 3:30 p.m. February 11, 2024
Mistress of Ceremony, Renee Gilmore
Mistress of Ceremony, Renee Gilmore
Photo by Lori Sax
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The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota ballroom was fittingly decked out all in red for Gamma Xi Boule's annual Valentine at The Ritz fundraiser the evening of Feb. 10. 

More than 500 people enjoyed an elegant dinner before heading to the dance floor for The Soul Sensations. 

Founded in 2001, Gamma Xi Boule is a group of accomplished Black men who, through the organization's foundation, focus on fostering education and development for underserved youth in Manatee and Sarasota counties. The foundation provides scholarships, extracurricular programs and mentorship opportunities. 

Andy and Jessica Moore
Andy and Jessica Moore
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Dr. Bruce and Eleanor Ballard
Dr. Bruce and Eleanor Ballard
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Wayne Johnson and Dr. Lawrence Miller
Wayne Johnson and Dr. Lawrence Miller
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Richard Perlman, Barbara Rosovsky, Mike Rosario and Barbara Greenberg
Richard Perlman, Barbara Rosovsky, Mike Rosario and Barbara Greenberg
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Mercedes Asare, Rodney and Angela Gillespie
Mercedes Asare, Rodney and Angela Gillespie
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Jennifer Bowser and M. Rodney Robinson
Jennifer Bowser and M. Rodney Robinson
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Maizy and Nerissa Powell
Maizy and Nerissa Powell
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Mark Smith and Jessica Ward
Mark Smith and Jessica Ward
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Thomas Frazier, Deloris Berrien and Charles Bryant
Thomas Frazier, Deloris Berrien and Charles Bryant
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Emily Baynes, Sarah and Bencie Luke
Emily Baynes, Sarah and Bencie Luke
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Daquone Tirene, Nasiya Riggins and Matt Sauer
Daquone Tirene, Nasiya Riggins and Matt Sauer
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Bob and Jamie Kahns
Bob and Jamie Kahns
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Larry Thompson and Vincent Fodderingham
Larry Thompson and Vincent Fodderingham
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Stacey and Michael Corley, Robyn Faucy and Vincent Fodderingham
Stacey and Michael Corley, Robyn Faucy and Vincent Fodderingham
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Mac Hunter and John Mullins
Mac Hunter and John Mullins
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Evonne Taylor and Kairon Mullins
Evonne Taylor and Kairon Mullins
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Soul Sensations Combo entertains the crowd.
Soul Sensations Combo entertains the crowd.
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Allison and Caz Cazaubon with Teresa Fodderingham
Allison and Caz Cazaubon with Teresa Fodderingham
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Dina and David Liston
Dina and David Liston
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Co chair Willie Clemons and Ron Johnson
Co chair Willie Clemons and Ron Johnson
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Vada Love, Kim Artis and Sheila McKoy
Vada Love, Kim Artis and Sheila McKoy
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Adrea Castleberry and Pam Curd
Adrea Castleberry and Pam Curd
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Mistress of Ceremony, Renee Gilmore
Mistress of Ceremony, Renee Gilmore
Photo by Lori Sax
Sire Archon Vincent Foderingham-Gamma Xi Boule
Sire Archon Vincent Foderingham-Gamma Xi Boule
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Archon M. Herman Bell, Gamma Xi Boule Foundation
Archon M. Herman Bell, Gamma Xi Boule Foundation
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