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Senior Friendship Centers shares a taste of Paris with City of Lights Gala


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 8:13 p.m. March 2, 2025
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What: City of Lights Gala

Benefiting: Senior Friendships Center

When: Feb. 28

Where: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens


Chair Dr. Gaby Lodeiro, President and CEO Erin McLeod and Advancement Officer Lynne Anast
Chair Dr. Gaby Lodeiro, President and CEO Erin McLeod and Advancement Officer Lynne Anast
Photo by Lori Sax
Roger Courtois, Nick Slimick and Patricia Courtois
Roger Courtois, Nick Slimick and Patricia Courtois
Photo by Lori Sax
Tracie Cardwell, Georgann Nugent and Jodele Velarde
Tracie Cardwell, Georgann Nugent and Jodele Velarde
Photo by Lori Sax
Yana and Robert Kevlin
Yana and Robert Kevlin
Photo by Lori Sax
Cindy and Michael Juceam with Rick and Leah Jones
Cindy and Michael Juceam with Rick and Leah Jones
Photo by Lori Sax
Bruce and Marsha Jones
Bruce and Marsha Jones
Photo by Lori Sax
Scott George and John Mason
Scott George and John Mason
Photo by Lori Sax
Nick Slimick and Michael Cochran
Nick Slimick and Michael Cochran
Photo by Lori Sax
Taryn Troutman, Rikki Hettig-Rolfe Meaux and Jason Troutman
Taryn Troutman, Rikki Hettig-Rolfe Meaux and Jason Troutman
Photo by Lori Sax
Chrisi Adamson, Dr. Phillip and Deborah Maiese
Chrisi Adamson, Dr. Phillip and Deborah Maiese
Photo by Lori Sax
Clolita Vitale, Nick Slimick and Frank Vitale
Clolita Vitale, Nick Slimick and Frank Vitale
Photo by Lori Sax
Reed Giasson, Rikki Hettig-Rolfe Meaux and Diana Giasson
Reed Giasson, Rikki Hettig-Rolfe Meaux and Diana Giasson
Photo by Lori Sax
Chelsea and Kris Chana
Chelsea and Kris Chana
Photo by Lori Sax
Nick Slimick and Marcia McGaughlin
Nick Slimick and Marcia McGaughlin
Photo by Lori Sax
Navid Kichi, Nick Slimick and Jesse Kichi
Navid Kichi, Nick Slimick and Jesse Kichi
Photo by Lori Sax
Michael's On the Bay was elegantly decorated for guests.
Michael's On the Bay was elegantly decorated for guests.
Photo by Lori Sax
Bill Kissel and Carol Flagg
Bill Kissel and Carol Flagg
Photo by Lori Sax
Jack Brill, Ulziibuyan Mergen and Anroinette Brill
Jack Brill, Ulziibuyan Mergen and Anroinette Brill
Photo by Lori Sax
Kathy and Mark Zauss, with Z Street Speakeasy Band Band Source Productions
Kathy and Mark Zauss, with Z Street Speakeasy Band Band Source Productions
Photo by Lori Sax
Guests enjoy a cocktail hour on the patio with live entertainment.
Guests enjoy a cocktail hour on the patio with live entertainment.
Photo by Lori Sax
Reppard Gordon, Milca Rivera, Kendall Peacock and Sheryl Vieira
Reppard Gordon, Milca Rivera, Kendall Peacock and Sheryl Vieira
Photo by Lori Sax
Dr. Stephanie Hodges, Nick Slimick and Luca Roselli
Dr. Stephanie Hodges, Nick Slimick and Luca Roselli
Photo by Lori Sax
Joan Levenson, Sondra Ettlinger, Helen Begelman and Art Levenson
Joan Levenson, Sondra Ettlinger, Helen Begelman and Art Levenson
Photo by Lori Sax
Matt and Stephanie Toale
Matt and Stephanie Toale
Photo by Lori Sax
Kathy Siverberg, Michael Juceam and Erin McLeod
Kathy Siverberg, Michael Juceam and Erin McLeod
Photo by Lori Sax
Andrew and Kathy Burke with Kyla and Sam Sunderland
Andrew and Kathy Burke with Kyla and Sam Sunderland
Photo by Lori Sax
Pat and Bob Gussin
Pat and Bob Gussin
Photo by Lori Sax
Missi and David Miller
Missi and David Miller
Photo by Lori Sax
Chief Advancement Officer Declan Sheehy, Colleen Finazzo and Traci Cardwell
Chief Advancement Officer Declan Sheehy, Colleen Finazzo and Traci Cardwell
Photo by Lori Sax
Christopher Bretz, Colleen Finazzo and Sophann Bretz
Christopher Bretz, Colleen Finazzo and Sophann Bretz
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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