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Planned Parenthood raises a glass to support reproductive rights


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 1:00 p.m. October 4, 2024
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Event: Rose for Reproductive Rights

Benefiting: Planned Parenthood of Southwest Florida

When: Oct. 1

Where: Arts & Central

Event Co-chairs Kara Wootson and Lissa Murphy
Event Co-chairs Kara Wootson and Lissa Murphy
Photo by Lori Sax
Zachary Evers, Lauren Stroman and Roslyn Painter-Goffi
Zachary Evers, Lauren Stroman and Roslyn Painter-Goffi
Photo by Lori Sax
Dawnyelle Singleton, Deborah Huntley, Amanda Cattaneo, Betsy Nelson and Ann McGough
Dawnyelle Singleton, Deborah Huntley, Amanda Cattaneo, Betsy Nelson and Ann McGough
Photo by Lori Sax
Lola Creighton and Elizabeth Davy
Lola Creighton and Elizabeth Davy
Photo by Lori Sax
Rebecca Taysi and Angelic Tassos
Rebecca Taysi and Angelic Tassos
Photo by Lori Sax
Adam Krajkowski and Ashley Waite
Adam Krajkowski and Ashley Waite
Photo by Lori Sax
Jill Berry and Michael Hibnick
Jill Berry and Michael Hibnick
Photo by Lori Sax
Marci Marsh, Jordan Gorrell and Lissa Murphy
Marci Marsh, Jordan Gorrell and Lissa Murphy
Photo by Lori Sax
Kameron Hodges, Michelle Croft, Felice Schulaner and Angie Springer
Kameron Hodges, Michelle Croft, Felice Schulaner and Angie Springer
Photo by Lori Sax
Jeanette Robinson, Alex Pelletier and Meg Gilbert
Jeanette Robinson, Alex Pelletier and Meg Gilbert
Photo by Lori Sax
Barbara Gardner and Bonnie McIntyre
Barbara Gardner and Bonnie McIntyre
Photo by Lori Sax
Rita Glosser, Gail Levin and Julie Wilson
Rita Glosser, Gail Levin and Julie Wilson
Photo by Lori Sax
Jessica Ruszcyk, Pam Koeps and Cathie Hawkins
Jessica Ruszcyk, Pam Koeps and Cathie Hawkins
Photo by Lori Sax
Laurie and Jeff Birnbach
Laurie and Jeff Birnbach
Photo by Lori Sax
Beth Bostrom, Alisa Mitchell and Jennifer Abbott
Beth Bostrom, Alisa Mitchell and Jennifer Abbott
Photo by Lori Sax
Nancy Simpson, Ai and Monica Streacker
Nancy Simpson, Ai and Monica Streacker
Photo by Lori Sax
Norma Kwenski, JoAnn Tomer, Kay Kwenski, Betsy Nelson and Deborah Huntley
Norma Kwenski, JoAnn Tomer, Kay Kwenski, Betsy Nelson and Deborah Huntley
Photo by Lori Sax
Seth Marcantel, Christopher Hird and Jeanette Robinson
Seth Marcantel, Christopher Hird and Jeanette Robinson
Photo by Lori Sax
Amy Hrnciar, Gayle Levy, Micki Sellman and Jackie Corso
Amy Hrnciar, Gayle Levy, Micki Sellman and Jackie Corso
Photo by Lori Sax
Laura Feder and Jan Sirota
Laura Feder and Jan Sirota
Photo by Lori Sax
Felice Schulaner, Jan Chester, Pam Brown and Lauren Kurnov
Felice Schulaner, Jan Chester, Pam Brown and Lauren Kurnov
Photo by Lori Sax
Rita Rust, Georgann Nugent and Terry McGannon
Rita Rust, Georgann Nugent and Terry McGannon
Photo by Lori Sax
Sam Holladay, Jim Burgess and Robert Turffs
Sam Holladay, Jim Burgess and Robert Turffs
Photo by Lori Sax
Patricia Turffs, Ellen Burgess and Pam Holladay
Patricia Turffs, Ellen Burgess and Pam Holladay
Photo by Lori Sax
Mydahlia and Jim Glover
Mydahlia and Jim Glover
Photo by Lori Sax
Lori Gentile and Marion Tillack
Lori Gentile and Marion Tillack
Photo by Lori Sax
Dennis Rees addresses the group of attendees.
Dennis Rees addresses the group of attendees.
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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