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What: Live Laugh Love Luncheon
Benefiting: Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast
When: Feb. 15
Where:Â The Ora
Big and Little Sisters of the Year Hannah Bagnall and Samauria Doles and have been paired for almost six years.
Staci Ragsdale, Mina Dettaas, Michelle Stout and Janet Caldrelli
Kamala Martinez and Gina Taylor
Michael and Allison Evanitz with Jose Martinez
Leslie Baker, Carol Pandis and Ashley Ljesevic
Fritz Bowers and Cody Brickhouse
Emma the harpist plays for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast luncheon, Live Laugh Love.
Photo by Janet Combs
Desmond and Hanna Lindsay are the "bigs" for "littles" Zane Evans and Ziarre Smith.
Kiersten Abruzzese and Mary Beth Cantell have been paired for the past two years.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast held its Live Laugh Love Luncheon at the Ora on Feb 25, with about 250 guests.
Pro vocalist and DJ Jonathan A. Cortez provides live entertainment.
Photo by Janet Combs
Mom Mya Newell made matching T-shirts for her son Austin Thomas and his "Big" Karen Mason.
Photo by Janet Combs
Zariyah Bane, Teresa Taft, Melinda King, Jennifer Simms, Gina Taylor and Kamala Martinez
Jose and Kamala Martinez with Janice and Kenn Miller
Jill Alvarez and Melissa Cordes with Mandy and Jose Quinones
Carrie Collins serves as Big Sister to Sarasota Military Academy sophomore Tati Bell.
Teresa Taft and Zariyah Bane
Kaley Pompey and Olga Ovchiyan have been paired for five years and did their fashion show shopping at Macys.
Two months ago Allison Archer was paired with Ali'yanna Conwell and the two "are like peas in a pod" according to Archer.
Four months ago Jon Allen (R) became a Big Brother to Carlton McCullough. They shopped in Arcadia for their Western Wear.
Brian Yancy is a Big Brother to Riverview High School senior Khalil Thomas. They bought their fashion wear at Dick's Sporting Goods for the show.
Branden Martin and board member Scooter Maloney have been paired for the past five years.
Photo by Janet Combs
Justin Bellante and Desmond Butler have been paired for the past two years and shopped at TJ Maxx for their fashion show apparel.
Christy Andacht, Maddie Andacht and Connie Rounds toast to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Sheila Gleason, Jay Banerjee and Monique Sullivan
A Big Brother for seven years is incoming chairman of the board Anthony Baldo who takes a photo with his" best friend" Luca, 18 months.
Kemaurie Curry is excited for the BBBS Live Laugh Love Luncheon.
Stephanie Roberts, Summer Smith and Bryanna Imel
Katelyn Greener and Georgette Jean-Baptiste
Robin Olmstead and Angelica Ferreira
Photo by Janet Combs
Georgette Jean-Baptiste and Rashawn Simmons
Kelly Borgia and Piper Borgia-Howard enjoy some mom and daughter time at the Live Laugh Love Luncheon held at the Ora.
Keffie Lancaster and Dawn Carnegie
Shirle Finley, Dixi Robertson and Nolan Welch, from Boca Boutique, are donating proceeds to BBBS.
Photo by Janet Combs
Jennifer and Isabella Groff enjoy some time together at the Live Laugh Love Luncheon.
Jeanie Baik and Vera Poskotina assist with check-in.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast held its Live Laugh Love Luncheon at the Ora on Feb. 15 with about 250 guests.
Photo by Janet Combs
