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Bigs and Littles celebrated at Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Sun Coast Spring Soiree


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 6:01 p.m. April 26, 2025
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What: Spring Soiree

Benefiting: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast

When: April 24

Where: Lakewood Ranch Golf & Country Club


Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast president and CEO Kamala Martinez with her husband, Joe.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast president and CEO Kamala Martinez with her husband, Joe.
Photo by Janet Combs
Committee members Josh Cramer, Gina Taylor, Heidi Rittenhouse, Chair Courtney Barringer, Angela Pasquale, Jennifer Simms, Jennifer Fritch and Amy Fehr
Committee members Josh Cramer, Gina Taylor, Heidi Rittenhouse, Chair Courtney Barringer, Angela Pasquale, Jennifer Simms, Jennifer Fritch and Amy Fehr
Photo by Janet Combs
Julia Heredia, Quan Alexandrea, Franca DiTommaso, LaShonda Cheesman and Josephine Parker
Julia Heredia, Quan Alexandrea, Franca DiTommaso, LaShonda Cheesman and Josephine Parker
Photo by Janet Combs
Big Brothers Big Sisters held its Spring Soirée on April 24 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club for 220 guests.
Big Brothers Big Sisters held its Spring Soirée on April 24 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club for 220 guests.
Photo by Janet Combs
John and Courtney Barringer are both
John and Courtney Barringer are both "bigs" and include their "littles" in family activities.
Photo by Janet Combs
Julie Harris, Joe Rego and Angela Pasquale
Julie Harris, Joe Rego and Angela Pasquale
Photo by Janet Combs
Kim Langley, Heather Doyle and Jen Clark
Kim Langley, Heather Doyle and Jen Clark
Photo by Janet Combs
Sara Gingery, Kim Glogovsky, Donn Githeas, Angela Gerholdt and Sandy Franklin
Sara Gingery, Kim Glogovsky, Donn Githeas, Angela Gerholdt and Sandy Franklin
Photo by Janet Combs
Hector Fernandez and his daughter Kya with Alegna Urbay and Tim Wagner
Hector Fernandez and his daughter Kya with Alegna Urbay and Tim Wagner
Photo by Janet Combs
Jennifer Fritch, Jessica Simms, Kamala Martinez, Gina Taylor and Jeannie Baik
Jennifer Fritch, Jessica Simms, Kamala Martinez, Gina Taylor and Jeannie Baik
Photo by Janet Combs
Erik Zimmer, Karen Gray, Ashley Ljesevic and Jessica Farnsworth
Erik Zimmer, Karen Gray, Ashley Ljesevic and Jessica Farnsworth
Photo by Janet Combs
Melanie Brunemann and Raylene Gaines
Melanie Brunemann and Raylene Gaines
Photo by Janet Combs
Jennifer Jordan, Murray and Monica Hall and Joe Herr
Jennifer Jordan, Murray and Monica Hall and Joe Herr
Photo by Janet Combs
Taylor Gray and Natalia Lopez with Amy and Steve Himmel
Taylor Gray and Natalia Lopez with Amy and Steve Himmel
Photo by Janet Combs
Troy Funk and Ellen Jaffe Jones peruse the silent auction donations.
Troy Funk and Ellen Jaffe Jones peruse the silent auction donations.
Photo by Janet Combs
Cindy and Don Haggerty with Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Cindy and Don Haggerty with Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Photo by Janet Combs
Christine and Paul Evans with Windy Schrag
Christine and Paul Evans with Windy Schrag
Photo by Janet Combs
Nancy Canning and Karen Gray
Nancy Canning and Karen Gray
Photo by Janet Combs
Catherine and David Gellar
Catherine and David Gellar
Photo by Janet Combs
Adam and Trisha Dunn
Adam and Trisha Dunn
Photo by Janet Combs
Brian Langley, Heather Doyle, Tina Parrish and Errin Tribble
Brian Langley, Heather Doyle, Tina Parrish and Errin Tribble
Photo by Janet Combs
Robin Olmstead, Joshua Bay and April Smith
Robin Olmstead, Joshua Bay and April Smith
Photo by Janet Combs
Juan Orellano, Gregg Warmbier and Mena Warmbier and José Medina
Juan Orellano, Gregg Warmbier and Mena Warmbier and José Medina
Photo by Janet Combs
Erik Zimmer, Hallie Peilet Young and Jessica Polimeni
Erik Zimmer, Hallie Peilet Young and Jessica Polimeni
Photo by Janet Combs
Scott Ellis, Monica Hall, Brandy Britton, Andrea Giovanni and Windy Schrag
Scott Ellis, Monica Hall, Brandy Britton, Andrea Giovanni and Windy Schrag
Photo by Janet Combs
Carey Gerardi and Lisa Comeau enjoy the wide selection of silent auction donations.
Carey Gerardi and Lisa Comeau enjoy the wide selection of silent auction donations.
Photo by Janet Combs
Alice Daniel with Mike and Susan Patrick
Alice Daniel with Mike and Susan Patrick
Photo by Janet Combs
Vanessa Ritson and Dawn Rigsbee have been matched as a
Vanessa Ritson and Dawn Rigsbee have been matched as a "little and big" for the past seven years.
Photo by Janet Combs
Courtney Barringer is the chair for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Spring Soirée held on April 24 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.
Courtney Barringer is the chair for the Big Brothers Big Sisters Spring Soirée held on April 24 at the Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club.
Photo by Janet Combs
Emcee Linda Carson at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Spring Soirée held on April 24.
Emcee Linda Carson at the Big Brothers Big Sisters Spring Soirée held on April 24.
Photo by Janet Combs

 

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