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Planned Parenthood celebrates the BRAVE at annual gala


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 8:00 a.m. March 11, 2024
Lissa Murphy, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida Barbara Zdravecky and Barbara Banks
Lissa Murphy, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida Barbara Zdravecky and Barbara Banks
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More than 400 guests came to celebrate Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida’s annual gala March 7. The Circus Arts Conservatory arena was decorated in pink and black to help amplify the theme of the evening: BRAVE.

The event, co-chaired by Pam Brown, Sharon Patrice and Clare Segall, welcomed keynote speaker Amber Tamblyn, an Emmy-award winning actress and activist.

Proceeds from the event directly support the nonprofit’s mission of providing affordable access to comprehensive reproductive health care to patient and accurate health information through education and advocacy.

Lissa Murphy and Susan Samson
Lissa Murphy and Susan Samson
Photo by Lori Sax
Guy and Jenna Salani
Guy and Jenna Salani
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Lissa Murphy, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida Barbara Zdravecky and Barbara Banks
Lissa Murphy, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida Barbara Zdravecky and Barbara Banks
Roberta Morton and Susan Nye
Roberta Morton and Susan Nye
Photo by Lori Sax
Keynote speaker Amber Tamblyn and Gillian Dean
Keynote speaker Amber Tamblyn and Gillian Dean
Steve Krumwiede and Zachary Evers
Steve Krumwiede and Zachary Evers
Photo by Lori Sax
Jaclyn Sanchez and Kelsey Hunt-Dolan
Jaclyn Sanchez and Kelsey Hunt-Dolan
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Pink and black were the colors of the night.
Pink and black were the colors of the night.
Nelle Miller, Sue Jacobson, Alison Gardner and Julia Frankel
Nelle Miller, Sue Jacobson, Alison Gardner and Julia Frankel
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Jan Sirota and Ellen Wilson
Jan Sirota and Ellen Wilson
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Natalia Gaipo, Heidi Pike and Susan Levine
Natalia Gaipo, Heidi Pike and Susan Levine
Kathleen Belden and Chase Hickson
Kathleen Belden and Chase Hickson
Aidan and Shirley Farrell and Bob and Colleen Tobin
Aidan and Shirley Farrell and Bob and Colleen Tobin
Photo by Lori Sax
Yasmine Carr and Ella Pysczynski
Yasmine Carr and Ella Pysczynski
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Thu Thach, Steven Leimbach and Mary Ellen Scarborough
Thu Thach, Steven Leimbach and Mary Ellen Scarborough
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Manon Trasleau, Ariella Price, AJ Elliott and Marjorie Lipman
Manon Trasleau, Ariella Price, AJ Elliott and Marjorie Lipman
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Marysue and Leon Wechler
Marysue and Leon Wechler
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Lauren Hersh, Claudia Cardillo, Mark Nordquist, Tom Edwards and Kay Mathers
Lauren Hersh, Claudia Cardillo, Mark Nordquist, Tom Edwards and Kay Mathers
Steven Ball, Stephanie and David Citron
Steven Ball, Stephanie and David Citron
Photo by Lori Sax
Dan Denton, Planned Parenthood CEO Barbara Zdravecky and Ramses Serrano
Dan Denton, Planned Parenthood CEO Barbara Zdravecky and Ramses Serrano
Photo by Lori Sax
Susan Burns, Janice Zarro and Audrey Robbins
Susan Burns, Janice Zarro and Audrey Robbins
Margaret Good and Kay Mathers
Margaret Good and Kay Mathers
Photo by Lori Sax
Sharon Prizant and Pamela Baron Mahoney
Sharon Prizant and Pamela Baron Mahoney
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Meg Gilbert, Sandra Stone and Rachel Moulton
Meg Gilbert, Sandra Stone and Rachel Moulton
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Chet Zoltak and Penny Hill
Chet Zoltak and Penny Hill
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Sharon Prizant and Alison Gardiner
Sharon Prizant and Alison Gardiner
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Event Co-Chairs Pam Brown, Sharon Patrice and Clare Segall
Event Co-Chairs Pam Brown, Sharon Patrice and Clare Segall
A sit-down dinner at Circus Arts Conservatory was prepared and served by Michaels On East.
A sit-down dinner at Circus Arts Conservatory was prepared and served by Michaels On East.

 

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