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Jewish Family and Children's Service of the Suncoast springs up Hope in Bloom


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 12:41 p.m. March 11, 2025
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What: Hope in Bloom luncheon

Benefiting: Jewish Family and Children's Services of the Suncoast

When: March 9

Where: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens


Roland Marcotte and board Chair Stacie Herrera
Roland Marcotte and board Chair Stacie Herrera
Photo by Lori Sax
Skip Sack and JFCS CEO Helene Lotman
Skip Sack and JFCS CEO Helene Lotman
Photo by Lori Sax
Stuart Peltz, Event Chair Kathie Roberts and Gini Peltz
Stuart Peltz, Event Chair Kathie Roberts and Gini Peltz
Photo by Lori Sax
Key speaker Alexis Moralas, CEO Helene Lotman and Andrew Tallman
Key speaker Alexis Moralas, CEO Helene Lotman and Andrew Tallman
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Honoree Jo Rutstein and Maggie Hutter
Honoree Jo Rutstein and Maggie Hutter
Photo by Lori Sax
Honoree Stan Rutstein and Skip Sack
Honoree Stan Rutstein and Skip Sack
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Shawn Parker and Rebecca Elton
Shawn Parker and Rebecca Elton
Photo by Lori Sax
A water lily floats on a pond at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
A water lily floats on a pond at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Photo by Lori Sax
Mark and Katie Padgett
Mark and Katie Padgett
Ellen Goldner, Maria Vazquez and Alan Goldner
Ellen Goldner, Maria Vazquez and Alan Goldner
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Judy and Eric Fox with Hermoine Gilpin
Judy and Eric Fox with Hermoine Gilpin
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Carol Kalikow and Debra Karlin
Carol Kalikow and Debra Karlin
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Wendy and Jerry Feinstein
Wendy and Jerry Feinstein
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The Hope in Bloom program includes a packet of seeds for each guest.
The Hope in Bloom program includes a packet of seeds for each guest.
Photo by Lori Sax
Honoree Jo Rutstein, Jan Henry, Carol Butera and Susan Gorin
Honoree Jo Rutstein, Jan Henry, Carol Butera and Susan Gorin
Photo by Lori Sax
Tom Edwards and Par Reid
Tom Edwards and Par Reid
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Elizabeth Negron, Steve Klinge, Katie Patterson and Dawn Pomije
Elizabeth Negron, Steve Klinge, Katie Patterson and Dawn Pomije
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Lemuel Seabrook and Michele Hooper
Lemuel Seabrook and Michele Hooper
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Hilary Souza, Betty-Jean Bavar, Lois Lucek and Michele Katz
Hilary Souza, Betty-Jean Bavar, Lois Lucek and Michele Katz
Photo by Lori Sax
David Lapovsky and Phillip Kotler
David Lapovsky and Phillip Kotler
Photo by Lori Sax
Lynne Rutstein, Jeannie Morton, Michael Rutstein and Matt Walsh
Lynne Rutstein, Jeannie Morton, Michael Rutstein and Matt Walsh
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Sasha Rosin, Adrienne Bavar and Emily Stroud
Sasha Rosin, Adrienne Bavar and Emily Stroud
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Sue and Andrew Rosin
Sue and Andrew Rosin
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Susan Mitchell with Greg and Sonda Band
Susan Mitchell with Greg and Sonda Band
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CEO Helene Lotman welcomes guests.
CEO Helene Lotman welcomes guests.
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Joeseph Gianguzzo and Brian Lipton
Joeseph Gianguzzo and Brian Lipton
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JFCS CEO Helene Lotman and Shepard Englander
JFCS CEO Helene Lotman and Shepard Englander
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Michael Richker and Joan Blum
Michael Richker and Joan Blum
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