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Signature Luncheon co-chairs Julie Delaney and Kathy Martella with keynote speaker Dr. B.J. Miller.
Photo by Janet CombsTidewell Foundation President Delesa Morris with Empath Health President and CEO Jonathan Fleece and Clara Ramos
Photo by Janet CombsProfessional harpists Kathleen Donkus and Jane Hawley are also volunteers at Tidewell Hospice.
Photo by Janet CombsKathy and Art Rogers
Photo by Janet CombsJane Healy, Dr. B.J. Miller and Art Rogers attend the VIP event.
Photo by Janet CombsEmpath Tidewell Foundation President Delesa Morris and Exclusive Signature Sponsor Kelly Caldwell from the Caldwell Trust Co.
Photo by Janet CombsMelissa and Kelly Caldwell from Exclusive Signature Sponsor Caldwell Trust Co.
Photo by Janet CombsTidewell Foundation Signature Luncheon founder Cindy Stuhley stops for a photo with foundation President Delesa Morris.
Photo by Janet CombsCindy Stuhley and husband, Tom, who is a founding board member.
Photo by Janet CombsJim Andrews and Duane LaFollett
Photo by Janet CombsMarianne Wilhusen and Laurel Corriveau
Photo by Janet CombsProviding art therapy for grief are Pam DeNobile and art therapist Lore Caldwell.
Photo by Janet CombsKira Kellner and Michelle Hermey
Photo by Janet CombsTidewll Treasures manager Jamie White with Rebecca Blitz, Kathy Grogan and Mark Grebler
Photo by Janet CombsMiguel Rivera, Patricia Murgolo and Bambi Forristall
Photo by Janet CombsSkip and Janis Swan
Photo by Janet CombsSuzanne Marshall and board member Barbara Glanz did not plan their matching outfits!
Photo by Janet CombsMatt Chaloux, Cindi Hughes, Shirley Howard and Mike Fineo
Photo by Janet CombsChris Gray, Maureen Snyder, Terry Williams, Al Lyman and Paula Gray
Photo by Janet CombsEmpath's Tidewell Foundation held its 16th Annual Signature Luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on March 7.
Photo by Janet CombsEd Green, Susan Morse and Terry Anderson
Photo by Janet CombsJill and Will Geisdorf with Veronica Van Dyke
Photo by Janet CombsMorgan Hoerner with her mom, Kerry.
Photo by Janet CombsEmpath Health President and CEO Jonathan Fleece, Tidewell Foundation President Delesa Morris and keynote speaker Dr. B.J. Miller
Photo by Janet CombsChris Perkins and Kristen Theisen
Photo by Janet CombsMelinda Ryals, Jamie Jalwan and Cassandra Holmes
Photo by Janet CombsMichael and Andrea Gaines came down from Tampa for the Tidewell Foundation Signature Luncheon held on March 7.
Photo by Janet CombsRenee Brady, Telese Auberer and Macaire King
Photo by Janet CombsNafi Cunningham lends a hand at the chance drawing for Empath Tidewell Foundation.
Photo by Janet CombsTidewell Foundation held its 16th Annual Signature Luncheon on March 7 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Photo by Janet CombsOver 500 guests came out on March 7 to enjoy Tidewell Foundation's Signature Luncheon and presentation at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. The annual event raises money for Tidewell Hospice in the Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto county areas.
"Although this is the 16th annual luncheon, we have held 17, and all right here in the Ritz-Carlton. Our first event raised about $20,000, and last year we raised over $200,000," said Cindy Stuhley, who founded the event.
Dr. B.J. Miller, a highly regarded physician, author and speaker who is an expert in palliative and hospice care, was the keynote speaker. He also has something many of us don't have: a profound experience with facing death when an accident during college left him as a triple-amputee.
After graduating Princeton University in 1993, and medical school at the University of California San Fransciso, Miller currently resides in California, where he is on staff at UCSF. He also sees patients and caregivers through Mettle Health, his online palliative care service where he designs a graceful and dignified end of life.
"Hospice is an orphan in the medical field. The community support, pride and family feel within Empath and Tidewell is magical. This luncheon will raise money for the things that are not funded — grief support, music, art and pet therapy. Each of these activities raise the goals and outcomes of care," said Miller.
