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SPARCC holiday luncheon welcomes record turnout


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 1:33 p.m. December 11, 2025
SPARCC Holiday Luncheon co-chairs Melissa Silva, Tina McGovern and Cator Hartley
SPARCC Holiday Luncheon co-chairs Melissa Silva, Tina McGovern and Cator Hartley
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What: SPARCC Holiday Luncheon

Benefiting: Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center 

When: Dec. 8

Where: Michael's On East

Greeting luncheon guests are Bonnie VanOverbeke, Ning Tinsley and Katherine Pike.
Greeting luncheon guests are Bonnie VanOverbeke, Ning Tinsley and Katherine Pike.
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SPARCC's VP of Philanthropy Mary Ellen Mancini and CEO and President Jessica Hays.
SPARCC's VP of Philanthropy Mary Ellen Mancini and CEO and President Jessica Hays.
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Marie Watts, Bobbi Goldwater, Stacey Frazier, Tina McGovern, Sandy Fulkerson and Betsy Buxton
Marie Watts, Bobbi Goldwater, Stacey Frazier, Tina McGovern, Sandy Fulkerson and Betsy Buxton
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Looking after the live auction pastry items are Mary Mandl and Debbie Grossman.
Looking after the live auction pastry items are Mary Mandl and Debbie Grossman.
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Michael's On East designed and donated this holiday cake to raise money for SPARCC.
Michael's On East designed and donated this holiday cake to raise money for SPARCC.
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Mrs. Claus, also known as Allyson Galoska, made an appearance at the holiday-themed event.
Mrs. Claus, also known as Allyson Galoska, made an appearance at the holiday-themed event.
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Debbie Cohen catches up with Carolyn Castro.
Debbie Cohen catches up with Carolyn Castro.
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Sandra Mitchell, Luisa Goldman, Mary Ann Driber and Nancy Esser
Sandra Mitchell, Luisa Goldman, Mary Ann Driber and Nancy Esser
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Nancy Raymond and Whitney Sale grab a selfie.
Nancy Raymond and Whitney Sale grab a selfie.
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Vanessa Daly with her mom, Cathy Mariani, and Sandra Brookshire.
Vanessa Daly with her mom, Cathy Mariani, and Sandra Brookshire.
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Debbie Wheeler and Louise Ginsberg
Debbie Wheeler and Louise Ginsberg
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Victor Mongillo, Andrea Bella, James Damoulakis, Dan Dodds and Chris Leiper perform as The Pops Orchestra Brass Quintet.
Victor Mongillo, Andrea Bella, James Damoulakis, Dan Dodds and Chris Leiper perform as The Pops Orchestra Brass Quintet.
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Jill Donato, Barbara Daley, Sheri Russell and Caitlin Motherway
Jill Donato, Barbara Daley, Sheri Russell and Caitlin Motherway
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Sherry Kenny snaps a shot of the brass quintet.
Sherry Kenny snaps a shot of the brass quintet.
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Melissa Silva, Mary Ellen Mancini, presenting sponsor Kimberly Hopper and Jessica Hays.
Melissa Silva, Mary Ellen Mancini, presenting sponsor Kimberly Hopper and Jessica Hays.
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Tammy Leitsinger and her daughter Courtney.
Tammy Leitsinger and her daughter Courtney.
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Carol Ottobre dons her festive green.
Carol Ottobre dons her festive green.
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Patricia Rinehart rocks her holiday red.
Patricia Rinehart rocks her holiday red.
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Always dressed to the nines and ready to support a cause is Rae Frankel.
Always dressed to the nines and ready to support a cause is Rae Frankel.
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Carol McManus, Darci Jacob and Sandy Keir
Carol McManus, Darci Jacob and Sandy Keir
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Robin Lehman, Kathy Jordan and Barbara Campo
Robin Lehman, Kathy Jordan and Barbara Campo
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Therese Daugherty and Cathy Saytar
Therese Daugherty and Cathy Saytar
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SPARCC held its annual Holiday Luncheon for a record breaking 320 guests on Dec. 8 at Michael's On East.
SPARCC held its annual Holiday Luncheon for a record breaking 320 guests on Dec. 8 at Michael's On East.
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Melissa Ferlazzo and Tracey Coakes
Melissa Ferlazzo and Tracey Coakes
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Board of Directors member Joan Castellani.
Board of Directors member Joan Castellani.
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Lori Sikorski, Marina Schmidt and Diana Dill
Lori Sikorski, Marina Schmidt and Diana Dill
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SPARCC Legacy members include Susan Buck, Joan Castellani, Bonnie McIntyre and Barbara Gardner
SPARCC Legacy members include Susan Buck, Joan Castellani, Bonnie McIntyre and Barbara Gardner
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Anne Taylor arrives at the SPARCC Holiday Luncheon with a Lego toy donation.
Anne Taylor arrives at the SPARCC Holiday Luncheon with a Lego toy donation.
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