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Catholic Charities Ball fundraiser rocks the St. Regis Longboat Key


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 2:48 p.m. February 3, 2025
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What: Catholic Charities Ball: Creating Miracles through Faith & Service

Benefiting: Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice

When: Feb. 1

Where: St. Regis Longboat Key Resort


Bishop Frank Dewane, event chair Bridget Spiess, Giovanna Barrios and Chad Turnbull
Bishop Frank Dewane, event chair Bridget Spiess, Giovanna Barrios and Chad Turnbull
Photo by Janet Combs
Chairwoman Bridget Spiess and St. Regis General Manager Winfred Van Workum
Chairwoman Bridget Spiess and St. Regis General Manager Winfred Van Workum
Photo by Janet Combs
Catholic Charities CEO Chris Root and Bishop Frank Dewane
Catholic Charities CEO Chris Root and Bishop Frank Dewane
Photo by Janet Combs
Rodney Padgett, Milli Ricciardelli, Marilee and Gary Roberts
Rodney Padgett, Milli Ricciardelli, Marilee and Gary Roberts
Photo by Janet Combs
Christina Hall and Father Fausto Stampiglia
Christina Hall and Father Fausto Stampiglia
Photo by Janet Combs
Kylie Robinson and Abhi Pavshe cut the rug at the 2025 Catholic Charities Ball held at the St. Regis on Longboat Key.
Kylie Robinson and Abhi Pavshe cut the rug at the 2025 Catholic Charities Ball held at the St. Regis on Longboat Key.
Photo by Janet Combs
Chacha Sunshine takes a selfie.
Chacha Sunshine takes a selfie.
Photo by Janet Combs
Robert and Dana Stadler
Robert and Dana Stadler
Photo by Janet Combs
Dawn and Robert Wildermuth
Dawn and Robert Wildermuth
Photo by Janet Combs
Emcee and Auctioneer Christopher Marchand with Catholic Charities Director of Communications Kirsten Pedersen
Emcee and Auctioneer Christopher Marchand with Catholic Charities Director of Communications Kirsten Pedersen
Photo by Janet Combs
Winfred and Heather Van Workum
Winfred and Heather Van Workum
Photo by Janet Combs
Dawn Mays, David and Santa Stevenson, Bridget Spiess, Duncan and Jenny King
Dawn Mays, David and Santa Stevenson, Bridget Spiess, Duncan and Jenny King
Photo by Janet Combs
John Walther & Phase5 Band perform at the Catholic Charities Ball held on Feb. 1, at the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort.
John Walther & Phase5 Band perform at the Catholic Charities Ball held on Feb. 1, at the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort.
Photo by Janet Combs
Virginia McLain, Bridget Spiess and Marcia Norris
Virginia McLain, Bridget Spiess and Marcia Norris
Photo by Janet Combs
Tom and Ava Leonard with Pat and Fran McGettigan
Tom and Ava Leonard with Pat and Fran McGettigan
Photo by Janet Combs
Dawn Spencer, Charlotte Stewart, Carl Troiano and Judy Kozlowski
Dawn Spencer, Charlotte Stewart, Carl Troiano and Judy Kozlowski
Photo by Janet Combs
Paul and Linda Mostek
Paul and Linda Mostek
Photo by Janet Combs
Caroline Moriarty and Leah Mihm
Caroline Moriarty and Leah Mihm
Photo by Janet Combs
Lauren and Jayson Przybyla
Lauren and Jayson Przybyla
Photo by Janet Combs
Kolbi Gonzales, Mimmo Cricchio and Elicia Sacco
Kolbi Gonzales, Mimmo Cricchio and Elicia Sacco
Photo by Janet Combs
Zack and Alison Kanter
Zack and Alison Kanter
Photo by Janet Combs
Silvia Fedor and Kat Cooper
Silvia Fedor and Kat Cooper
Photo by Janet Combs
Michael Morese, Kristofer Kelleher and Rob Eberley
Michael Morese, Kristofer Kelleher and Rob Eberley
Photo by Janet Combs
Noah Ward and Danielle Owens
Noah Ward and Danielle Owens
Photo by Janet Combs
Fr. Fausto Stampiglia gives a recognition wave from his table.
Fr. Fausto Stampiglia gives a recognition wave from his table.
Photo by Janet Combs
Aniko Barna-Roche, Chris Root, Mary Kraemer and Silvia Fedor
Aniko Barna-Roche, Chris Root, Mary Kraemer and Silvia Fedor
Photo by Janet Combs
Jenny and Paul Hudson attend the Catholic Charities Ball held at the St. Regis on Longboat Key.
Jenny and Paul Hudson attend the Catholic Charities Ball held at the St. Regis on Longboat Key.
Photo by Janet Combs
William Insignares, Teresa Rosenbeck, Chacha Sunshine, Debi Wheeler, Bonnie Polk and Diocese of Venice Chancellor Volodymer Smeryk
William Insignares, Teresa Rosenbeck, Chacha Sunshine, Debi Wheeler, Bonnie Polk and Diocese of Venice Chancellor Volodymer Smeryk
Photo by Janet Combs
David Ramirez and Jaimira Quesada
David Ramirez and Jaimira Quesada
Photo by Janet Combs
The Catholic Charities Ball, Creating Miracles Through Faith & Service, was held on Feb. 1 at the St. Regis Resort on Longboat Key.
The Catholic Charities Ball, Creating Miracles Through Faith & Service, was held on Feb. 1 at the St. Regis Resort on Longboat Key.
Photo by Janet Combs
Drs. Scot and Margarida Lane
Drs. Scot and Margarida Lane
Photo by Janet Combs
Catholic Charities held its annual gala on Feb. 1 at St. Regis Longboat Key.
Catholic Charities held its annual gala on Feb. 1 at St. Regis Longboat Key.
Photo by Janet Combs
Clara Alvarez, Paola Pinillos, Lucy Rodibaugh, Tom Taylor, Marisol Violette, Helen Rombalski and Jack Rutkowski
Clara Alvarez, Paola Pinillos, Lucy Rodibaugh, Tom Taylor, Marisol Violette, Helen Rombalski and Jack Rutkowski
Photo by Janet Combs

 

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