Second Giving Breakfast focuses on helping children
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Observer Staff
| 9:15 a.m. March 17, 2024
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With bright smiles and a cheery atmosphere, the Safe Children Coalition welcomed more than 275 attendees to its second Giving Breakfast, held March 14 at Michael’s On East.
During the event, the nonprofit honored four individuals for their work in helping children in the community and serving as advocates for SCC: Melissa Larkin Skinner, CEO Centerstone of Florida; Graci McGilicuddy, co-founder of All Star Children’s Foundation; and Joan and Bob Geyer, with Academy at Glengary and Sunset Automotive Group.
The Safe Children Coalition’s mission is to improve the well-being of children and families in the community, with a specific focus on improving and supporting the child welfare system. Its work entails everything from supporting adoptions and foster parents to providing temporary shelter for children and offering programs that work to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Honoree Centerstone of Florida CEO Melissa Larkin Skinner and Rodney Skinner
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Orion Geyer and Honoree Joan Geyer
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Darren Gambrel and President and CEO of Safe Childrens Coalition Brena Slater
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Cyndi Zangari with Tom and Diana Britt
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Kristie Skoglund and Kent Hayes
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Ann Marie Jones, Jessica Kruzo, Denise Grimes and Melissa Signor
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SCC President and CEO Brena Slater and SCC Vice Chair Lee Lipton welcome their guests.
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SCC President and CEO Brena Slater and SCC Vice Chair Lee Lipton
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Roland McGillicuddy with Chairs and Co-founders of All Star Children's Foundation Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
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Graci McGillicuddy is recognized as a "champion for children."
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Sarah Reynolds, Ann Marie Jones and Kristin Bohan
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Wendy Deming and Carlos deQuesada
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Amy Conciio and Nancy Bailey
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Dan Bailey and Keith Stewart
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Tina Nugent and Claudia Bridgeham
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Charles Whitfield and Jaqueline House
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Joe Girvan and Tania Hutchinson
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SCC board member Ann-Marie Jones, SCC President and CEO Brena Slater, "Champion for Children" honoree Melissa Larkin Skinner, and Andrea Jackson, representing presenting sponsor Sunset Automotive Group
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SCC Board Member Rob Goldstein, SCC President and CEO Brena Slater, Honoree Graci McGillicuddy and Andrea Jackson, representing presenting sponsor Sunset Automotive Group
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VP Lee Lipton, CEO Brena Slater, Honorees Joan and Bob Geyer and Andrea Jackson, representing Sunset Automotive Group
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Lisa Mitchell offered a testimonial about the power of SCC's HIPPY program, SCC President and CEO Brena Slater, and Jone Williams, director for SCC's HIPPY and Achievers programs
