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Supporters Rise & Shine for Planned Parenthood brunch


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 10:25 a.m. December 8, 2025
Co-chair Kara Wootson, Planned Parenthood Director of Philanthropy Lauren Stroman, Co-chairs Lissa Murphy, LaVerne Green and Roz Painter-Goffi
Co-chair Kara Wootson, Planned Parenthood Director of Philanthropy Lauren Stroman, Co-chairs Lissa Murphy, LaVerne Green and Roz Painter-Goffi
Photo by Lori Sax
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What: Rise & Shine Brunch

Benefiting: Planned Parenthood of Florida

When: Dec. 7

Where: Michael's On East

Norma Kwemski, Momma Ashley Rose and Kay Kwemski
Norma Kwemski, Momma Ashley Rose and Kay Kwemski
Photo by Lori Sax
Kristin Prince and Jennifer Johnson
Kristin Prince and Jennifer Johnson
Photo by Lori Sax
Kara Wootson, Dawnyelle Singleton, Vin Foderingham and Kay Mathers
Kara Wootson, Dawnyelle Singleton, Vin Foderingham and Kay Mathers
Photo by Lori Sax
Brent Giangregorio and Katie Carter
Brent Giangregorio and Katie Carter
Photo by Lori Sax
Jan McClure and Terry Brackett
Jan McClure and Terry Brackett
Photo by Lori Sax
Katie Hayes and Susannah Kitler
Katie Hayes and Susannah Kitler
Photo by Lori Sax
Alida Gorin and Karlene ChinQuee
Alida Gorin and Karlene ChinQuee
Photo by Lori Sax
Sarah Wertheimer and Felice Schulaner
Sarah Wertheimer and Felice Schulaner
Photo by Lori Sax
Barbara Brizdle and Jim Heskett
Barbara Brizdle and Jim Heskett
Photo by Lori Sax
Heather Cooper and Lauren Kurnov
Heather Cooper and Lauren Kurnov
Photo by Lori Sax
Patti Wertheimer, Micki Sellman and Claudia Cardillo
Patti Wertheimer, Micki Sellman and Claudia Cardillo
Photo by Lori Sax
Momma Ashley Rose and Leah Perlman
Momma Ashley Rose and Leah Perlman
Photo by Lori Sax
Meg Gilbert and Jeanette Robinson
Meg Gilbert and Jeanette Robinson
Photo by Lori Sax
Michele Lipman, Pamela Ansell and Amanda Cattaneo
Michele Lipman, Pamela Ansell and Amanda Cattaneo
Photo by Lori Sax
Pam Brown, Barbara Horan, Ashley Brown and Lisa Rubinstein
Pam Brown, Barbara Horan, Ashley Brown and Lisa Rubinstein
Photo by Lori Sax
Lisa Rubinstein and Bruce Rodgers
Lisa Rubinstein and Bruce Rodgers
Photo by Lori Sax
Barbara Banks and Eduardo Anaya
Barbara Banks and Eduardo Anaya
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Sharon and Steve Patrice
Sharon and Steve Patrice
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Tanya Cashoreli and Stephanie Banks
Tanya Cashoreli and Stephanie Banks
Photo by Lori Sax
Jim Prozzi and Margaret Bryant
Jim Prozzi and Margaret Bryant
Photo by Lori Sax
E. Scott Osborne, Bill Manning, Ruth Mickelsen and Elizabeth Spahn
E. Scott Osborne, Bill Manning, Ruth Mickelsen and Elizabeth Spahn
Photo by Lori Sax
Rita Rust and Terry McGannon
Rita Rust and Terry McGannon
Photo by Lori Sax
Joanne Powers and Lindy Monda
Joanne Powers and Lindy Monda
Photo by Lori Sax
Susan Gorin and Sue Jacobson
Susan Gorin and Sue Jacobson
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Sydney and Mercedes Johnson
Sydney and Mercedes Johnson
Photo by Lori Sax
Dena Prior and Niki Townsend
Dena Prior and Niki Townsend
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