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Abilities Shining Luncheon spotlights work of Easterseals


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 12:32 p.m. March 7, 2025
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What: Abilities Shining Luncheon

Benefiting: Easterseals Southwest Florida

When: March 5

Where: The Ora


Pretty in pink co-chairs are Brittany Lambiris, Taylor Teymuri and Sarah Renkliyuz
Pretty in pink co-chairs are Brittany Lambiris, Taylor Teymuri and Sarah Renkliyuz
Janet Combs
Jackie Berkey, Amy Gaston, Grace Weighert, Deborah Croce, Jen Martin and Jenny Leblanc
Jackie Berkey, Amy Gaston, Grace Weighert, Deborah Croce, Jen Martin and Jenny Leblanc
Janet Combs
KK Brady, Isaac Brady, Cody Brady, CEO Tom Waters, Chance Horvath and Trevor Brady
KK Brady, Isaac Brady, Cody Brady, CEO Tom Waters, Chance Horvath and Trevor Brady
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Five generations of Karp women: Taylor, Mom Tammy, Grandmom Susan, Sarah and Baby Lana
Five generations of Karp women: Taylor, Mom Tammy, Grandmom Susan, Sarah and Baby Lana
Photo by Janet Combs
Jill Gass, Paula Stalpes and Jennie Ragone
Jill Gass, Paula Stalpes and Jennie Ragone
Janet Combs
Ian Munyon, Thomas Januszka, Amanda Corcoran, Caleb Ford and Kurt Schaberg (seated)
Ian Munyon, Thomas Januszka, Amanda Corcoran, Caleb Ford and Kurt Schaberg (seated)
Janet Combs
Robert Taylor, Jennifer Farhat and Kim Snyder
Robert Taylor, Jennifer Farhat and Kim Snyder
Janet Combs
Kelli Maldonado, Allison Hunter and Michelle Ballentine
Kelli Maldonado, Allison Hunter and Michelle Ballentine
Janet Combs
Kimberly Tude Thuot and Kathy Francoletti
Kimberly Tude Thuot and Kathy Francoletti
Janet Combs
Ian Munyon, Thomas Januszke, KK Brady, Isaac Brady, Cody Brady, CEO Tom Waters, Chance Horvath, Caleb Ford, Trevor Brady and Kurt Schaberg
Ian Munyon, Thomas Januszke, KK Brady, Isaac Brady, Cody Brady, CEO Tom Waters, Chance Horvath, Caleb Ford, Trevor Brady and Kurt Schaberg
Photo by Janet Combs
Andrew Gibbons, Raymond Hautamaki, Renee Armbruster, Tom Waters, Chandler Pennington, John Hart, Brian Volner, Gail Fagan and Drew Gehring
Andrew Gibbons, Raymond Hautamaki, Renee Armbruster, Tom Waters, Chandler Pennington, John Hart, Brian Volner, Gail Fagan and Drew Gehring
Photo by Janet Combs
Tom and Sherry Koski with Terri and Michael Klauber
Tom and Sherry Koski with Terri and Michael Klauber
Photo by Janet Combs
Terri Klauber takes a moment with assistant auctioneer Chance Horvath, 14, who has been assisting Michael Klauber for the past nine years.
Terri Klauber takes a moment with assistant auctioneer Chance Horvath, 14, who has been assisting Michael Klauber for the past nine years.
Photo by Janet Combs
Kent Jimison, Patrick Frost, Carlos Moreira and Gareth Stevenson
Kent Jimison, Patrick Frost, Carlos Moreira and Gareth Stevenson
Janet Combs
Bart and Joan Levenson with Jack Brown
Bart and Joan Levenson with Jack Brown
Janet Combs
Deborah Croce and Grace Weichert sell raffle tickets at the Easter Seals Southwest Florida luncheon on March 5.
Deborah Croce and Grace Weichert sell raffle tickets at the Easter Seals Southwest Florida luncheon on March 5.
Janet Combs
Michele Kondrup with Xavier Koffman and mom, Donna Koffman
Michele Kondrup with Xavier Koffman and mom, Donna Koffman
Photo by Janet Combs
Jordan Hallam, Beth Green and Larry Bowman
Jordan Hallam, Beth Green and Larry Bowman
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Breakout artist Anna Larussa loves to paint and takes part in the programs Easter Seals offers.
Breakout artist Anna Larussa loves to paint and takes part in the programs Easter Seals offers.
Janet Combs
Breakout artist Christine Giovi enjoys the day programs that Easter Seals offers and is able to keep 100% of the profits she make with her sales.
Breakout artist Christine Giovi enjoys the day programs that Easter Seals offers and is able to keep 100% of the profits she make with her sales.
Janet Combs
Chris Leverett oversees the art program along with assistant Isabella Martin, and they are photographed with emerging artist Jason Leach.
Chris Leverett oversees the art program along with assistant Isabella Martin, and they are photographed with emerging artist Jason Leach.
Janet Combs
Justin Najmy, Barbara Najmy, Riley Lewellen, Brittany Lambiris and Billy Najmy
Justin Najmy, Barbara Najmy, Riley Lewellen, Brittany Lambiris and Billy Najmy
Janet Combs
Jeniffer Groff and Sarah Lashley
Jeniffer Groff and Sarah Lashley
Janet Combs
Non-alcholic drinks are served by Michael's On East bartenders Eileen McGrath and Eileena Roth.
Non-alcholic drinks are served by Michael's On East bartenders Eileen McGrath and Eileena Roth.
Photo by Janet Combs
Program artists made the table vases for the Easter Seals Abilities Shining Luncheon held on March 5.
Program artists made the table vases for the Easter Seals Abilities Shining Luncheon held on March 5.
Janet Combs
Elizabeth Wexler, Melissa Howard and Scott Moore
Elizabeth Wexler, Melissa Howard and Scott Moore
Janet Combs
Virginia Harshman, Milli Ricciardell, Katherine Harris, Mary Gratehouse and Kym Copeland
Virginia Harshman, Milli Ricciardell, Katherine Harris, Mary Gratehouse and Kym Copeland
Janet Combs
Easterseals Southwest Florida held the Abilities Shining Luncheon on March 5 at Ora for 400 guests.
Easterseals Southwest Florida held the Abilities Shining Luncheon on March 5 at Ora for 400 guests.
Janet Combs
Terri Watson and Alexis Naguib
Terri Watson and Alexis Naguib
Photo by Janet Combs
Annasophia Schreber, Tracy McCammack and Miguel Ramos from Michael's On East serve over 500 guests at the Easter Seals luncheon.
Annasophia Schreber, Tracy McCammack and Miguel Ramos from Michael's On East serve over 500 guests at the Easter Seals luncheon.
Janet Combs
Easterseals Southwest Florida held the Abilities Shining Luncheon on March 5 at Ora for 400 guests.
Easterseals Southwest Florida held the Abilities Shining Luncheon on March 5 at Ora for 400 guests.
Janet Combs
Table decorations included baseball-styled cards at each table featuring program participants.
Table decorations included baseball-styled cards at each table featuring program participants.
Janet Combs

 

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