Bigs and littles walk the runway for Big Brothers Big Sisters Suncoast

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.

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.

Mom Mya Newell made matching T-shirts for her son Austin Thomas and his "Big" Karen Mason.

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

Roz Lee and Megan Leaf

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.

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

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.

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.