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Inspiring Hope Dinner creates a spark for Sunshine from Darkness


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 9:36 a.m. January 20, 2025
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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
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Richard Russ and Alfred Rose
Richard Russ and Alfred Rose
Photo by Lori Sax
Tom Taylor and Margaret Wise
Tom Taylor and Margaret Wise
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Julie Leach and Marian Moss
Julie Leach and Marian Moss
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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
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Diane and Robert Bennett
Diane and Robert Bennett
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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

 

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