• Alternate Text
  • Loading

  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App
  • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • LWR Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Longboat
    • Longboat
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Opinion
  • East County
    • East County
    • News
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
  • Sarasota
    • Sarasota
    • News
    • Cops Corner
    • Real Estate
    • Business
    • Neighbors
    • Schools
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Siesta Key
  • Arts + Entertainment
    • Arts + Entertainment
    • Eat + Drink
    • Arts + Culture
    • Reviews
    • Things To Do
    • Black Tie
    • Spotlight Partners
  • LWR Life
  • Galleries
  • More
    • More
    • Hurricane Season
    • Red Tide Map
    • Health Observed
    • Sand Bucket List
    • Calendar
    • Celebrations
    • Contests
    • Tributes
    • Submit a Celebration
    • Submit a Tribute
    • Public Notices
    • Classifieds
  • Holiday Gift Guide
  • Health Observed
  • Crossword
  • Contests
  • Newsletters
  • e-Newspaper App

Inspiring Hope Dinner creates a spark for Sunshine from Darkness


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 9:36 a.m. January 20, 2025
  • Black Tie
  • Share
CAMERA READY

What: Inspiring Hope Dinner

Benefiting: Sunshine From Darkness

When: Jan. 17

Where: The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota


The Lee and Bob Peterson Awardee Elizabeth Waters and Sunshine from Darkness President Jeffrey Peterson
The Lee and Bob Peterson Awardee Elizabeth Waters and Sunshine from Darkness President Jeffrey Peterson
Photo by Lori Sax
Event Co-Chairs Madison and Sydney Koffman
Event Co-Chairs Madison and Sydney Koffman
Photo by Lori Sax
Co Chair and Board Member Dr. Amie Austin, Development Coordinator Albani Hogan and  Co-Chair Amara Oliva
Co Chair and Board Member Dr. Amie Austin, Development Coordinator Albani Hogan and Co-Chair Amara Oliva
Photo by Lori Sax
Guest Speaker and Performer Chester Gregory and Nate Jacobs
Guest Speaker and Performer Chester Gregory and Nate Jacobs
Photo by Lori Sax
Roxanne Permesly, Denys Laptiev and Elisabeth Waters,  Lee and Bob Peterson Legacy Awardee
Roxanne Permesly, Denys Laptiev and Elisabeth Waters, Lee and Bob Peterson Legacy Awardee
Photo by Lori Sax
Beautiful table settings and centerpieces.
Beautiful table settings and centerpieces.
Photo by Lori Sax
Sunshine From Darkness President Jeffrey Peterson, Lee and Bob Peterson Legacy Awardee Elizabeth Waters, Co-Chair Madison Koffman, Executive Director Marlene Hauck,  Roxanne Permesly and Co-Chair Sydney Koffman
Sunshine From Darkness President Jeffrey Peterson, Lee and Bob Peterson Legacy Awardee Elizabeth Waters, Co-Chair Madison Koffman, Executive Director Marlene Hauck, Roxanne Permesly and Co-Chair Sydney Koffman
Photo by Lori Sax
Anthony and Ashley Cummings
Anthony and Ashley Cummings
Photo by Lori Sax
Felice Schulaner, Bob and Lee Peterson Legacy Awardee Elizabeth Waters, Dennis Rees, Debbie and Peter Maltese
Felice Schulaner, Bob and Lee Peterson Legacy Awardee Elizabeth Waters, Dennis Rees, Debbie and Peter Maltese
Photo by Lori Sax
Brittany and Julian Crosswell
Brittany and Julian Crosswell
Photo by Lori Sax
Tricia and Jerod Ward
Tricia and Jerod Ward
Photo by Lori Sax
Donna Koffman and Matt Snesavage
Donna Koffman and Matt Snesavage
Photo by Lori Sax
Carl and Charlotte Troiano
Carl and Charlotte Troiano
Photo by Lori Sax
Richard Russ and Alfred Rose
Richard Russ and Alfred Rose
Photo by Lori Sax
Tom Taylor and Margaret Wise
Tom Taylor and Margaret Wise
Photo by Lori Sax
Julie Leach and Marian Moss
Julie Leach and Marian Moss
Photo by Lori Sax
Jennifer Warwick, Allison Phinney and Vanuce More
Jennifer Warwick, Allison Phinney and Vanuce More
Photo by Lori Sax
Raffaele Perna and Patricia Dore
Raffaele Perna and Patricia Dore
Photo by Lori Sax
Tia Castle and Christine Hardcastle
Tia Castle and Christine Hardcastle
Photo by Lori Sax
Dr. Kirk and Chris Voelker
Dr. Kirk and Chris Voelker
Photo by Lori Sax
Lisa Wells, Celeste Stretton-Knowles and Melanie Jeffrey
Lisa Wells, Celeste Stretton-Knowles and Melanie Jeffrey
Photo by Lori Sax
Linda Krysinski and Leslie Haley
Linda Krysinski and Leslie Haley
Photo by Lori Sax
Tambria Lynn, Diane Polen, Kris Ravenscroft, Lisa Wells, Celeste Stretton-Knowles and Melanie Jeffrey
Tambria Lynn, Diane Polen, Kris Ravenscroft, Lisa Wells, Celeste Stretton-Knowles and Melanie Jeffrey
Photo by Lori Sax
David Perkowski and Allison Imre
David Perkowski and Allison Imre
Photo by Lisa Wells
Michael Page and Debra Flynt-Garrett
Michael Page and Debra Flynt-Garrett
Photo by Lisa Wells
Virginia Shearer with Dr. Kirk and Chris Voelker
Virginia Shearer with Dr. Kirk and Chris Voelker
Photo by Lisa Wells; Celeste Stretton-Knowles and Melanie Jeffrey
Renee Phinney and Glen Rieth
Renee Phinney and Glen Rieth
Photo by Lisa Wells
Bunny Skirboll and Barbara Shaiman
Bunny Skirboll and Barbara Shaiman
Photo by Lori Sax
Samantha Kingsley, Brenna Wilhm and David Warren Curran
Samantha Kingsley, Brenna Wilhm and David Warren Curran
Photo by Lori sax
John Chapman and Beth Green
John Chapman and Beth Green
Photo by Lori sax
Diane and Robert Bennett
Diane and Robert Bennett
Photo by Lori sax
Kate Reed and Kristie Skoglund
Kate Reed and Kristie Skoglund
Photo by Lori sax
Aimee Chouinard and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
Aimee Chouinard and Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed
Photo by Lori sax
Exectutive Director Marlene Hauck and Developemnt Coordinator Albani Hogan
Exectutive Director Marlene Hauck and Developemnt Coordinator Albani Hogan
Photo by Lori sax

 

Latest News

You'd better watch out: Tow-away zones set for Sarasota holiday parade
  • December 4, 2025
You'd better watch out: Tow-away zones set for Sarasota holiday parade
A satellite image of Hurricane Irma.
  • December 4, 2025
Hurricane season ends without Florida landfall
Sarasota Police Department personnel monitor Sarasota's network of cameras, license plate readers, gunshot detectors and other devices in the nearly completed Real-Time Operations Center.
  • December 4, 2025
SPD set to grow its city camera system
Longboat Key Police Chief Russ Mager speaks at a Rotary Club of Longboat Key meeting Tuesday, Sept. 16. Mager, who spent nearly three decades in law enforcement primarily in Delray Beach, said LBKPD has training requirements similar to the much larger city of Delray and that officers on the Key are well prepared for any event that may take place thanks to partnerships the department has with neighboring jurisdictions.
  • December 4, 2025
Longboat police chief begins community video series

Sponsored Health Content

Sponsored Content

The best of Your Observer, delivered directly to your inbox

Get the latest in news, sports, schools, arts and things to do in Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and East County.

Sign Up

Latest in Black Tie

Bill and Robyn Sadlo, Barb and Jay Lancer and Marjolaine and Steve Townsend
  • November 23, 2025
Boys and Girls Clubs' Champions for Children honors Baranciks' legacy
Kristin Morton, John Grady Burns, Pat Mudgett and Kellie Menke
  • November 21, 2025
Founders Garden Club welcomes celebrity floral designer to annual luncheon
Troy Turner and Resilient Retreat founder Dr. Sidney Turner
  • November 17, 2025
Resilient Retreat transports guests to the Mediterranean
Marie Monsky and Marvin Kadesh
  • November 17, 2025
Brunch plays a note to raise money for Sarasota Youth Orchestra
Raleigh Mosely, Donald Frison, Founder and Artistic Director Nate Jacobs and Jazzmin Carson
  • November 17, 2025
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe shows off its heart and soul at fall gala
Keep calm and party on: Co-Chairs Renee Phinney, Lauren Dixon, Lauren Wohlwend and Allison Imre along with event planner Minta Getzen (center) make sure that every detail of Wine, Women & Shoes is handled with the utmost care.
  • November 15, 2025
Wine, Women & Shoes steps up in support of Forty Carrots Family Center

App

Download the Your Observer app

Stay in the know with the latest local news. Any device, anytime, anywhere.

DOWNLOAD NOW

Contact

  • 1970 Main St.
  • Third Floor
  • Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Phone: 941-366-3468
  • FPN Verified

Extra, Extra!

  • Newsletters
  • App
  • Crossword
  • Contests

more

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Classifieds
  • Advertise
  • Rack Locations
  • Jobs
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Options

sister sites

  • Business Observer
  • Jax Daily Record
  • Orange Observer
  • Accessibility Options
  • Copyright © 2025 Observer Media Group Inc., All Rights Reserved
Sign Up for Daily Headlines

A daily dose of news from Longboat Key, East County, Sarasota and Siesta Key.

Sign Up for In Case You Missed It

A Saturday dose of the week's top stories from Sarasota, Longboat Key and East County.


The Your Observer App is Here!

Get local news you can trust — now on your phone, tablet or laptop. Fast. Free. Easy to Use.
Stay informed, wherever you are.

Download Now