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Healthy Start Coalition shares the love at Together We Bloom


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 7:58 p.m. February 16, 2025
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What: Together We Bloom

Benefiting: Healthy Start Coalition of Sarasota County

When: Feb. 15

Where: Resilient Retreat


Together We Bloom co-chairs are Ellen Kopel-Puretz and Marilyn Lapidus
Together We Bloom co-chairs are Ellen Kopel-Puretz and Marilyn Lapidus
Executive Director Shon Ewens and P.J. Brooks
Executive Director Shon Ewens and P.J. Brooks
Debbie Peilet with her daughter, Hallie
Debbie Peilet with her daughter, Hallie
Photo by Photo by Janet Combs
Luciana Nogueria and Geraldine Franco
Luciana Nogueria and Geraldine Franco
Mark and Elana Margolis
Mark and Elana Margolis
Dr. Paul Leichter, Yazmil Soriano and Drew Lineberger
Dr. Paul Leichter, Yazmil Soriano and Drew Lineberger
Fran Champiny and Laura Magnusson
Fran Champiny and Laura Magnusson
Healthy Start Coalition Sarasota held its annual fundraiser, Together We Bloom, at The Retreat Sarasota on Feb. 15.
Healthy Start Coalition Sarasota held its annual fundraiser, Together We Bloom, at The Retreat Sarasota on Feb. 15.
Photo by Photo by Janet Combs
Katy Gilkey, Gana Gilkey, Shon Ewens, Laura Gilkey and Chris Miller
Katy Gilkey, Gana Gilkey, Shon Ewens, Laura Gilkey and Chris Miller
Joseph Ewens, Jennifer Discher, and Gail Aker with Tom and Tina Bowers
Joseph Ewens, Jennifer Discher, and Gail Aker with Tom and Tina Bowers
Nate Leduc and Terry Bailey
Nate Leduc and Terry Bailey
Teresa Wilson with her daughter Emily
Teresa Wilson with her daughter Emily
Angela Abrams
Angela Abrams
Robyn Faucy with Kameron and Bart Hodgens
Robyn Faucy with Kameron and Bart Hodgens
Brenden and Nicole Cummings with Tiffany and Beau Mangold
Brenden and Nicole Cummings with Tiffany and Beau Mangold

 

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