Co-chairs Kimberly Tude Thuot, Jo McKenzie and E-Dee Murphy
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What: SPARCCle Sunset Soirée
Benefiting: Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center
When: Nov. 7
Where: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
SPARCC VP of Philanthropy MaryEllen Mancini with President and CEO Jessica Hays
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Co-chair E-Dee Murphy arrives with her husband, Michael.
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Michael Murphy said this Debbie Brooks design reminded him of his wife, co-chair E-Dee Murphy, and her friends, so he had to purchase it for her when he was in New York City.
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Joan and Larry Castellini with the Lawrence P. Castellini Family Foundation
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SPARCC's SPARCCle Sunset Soirée was held Nov. 7 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
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Co-chair Kimberly Tude Thout and Greg Benedict arrive at the SPARCCle Sunset Soiree.
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Always with smiles are Fred Simmons and Nancy Smith.
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Jamie and Mike Burwell with Christeena Calkins
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Grabbing a golf cart ride are Michael and Miriam Weir and Rhonda Calahan.
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Dan Pollock and Debbie Orth complete the black tie attire with some cold bubbly.
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Sue and Tom Ghezzi with Sandy and Rae Frankel
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Peter and Joanne Powers
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Katherine Pike, Linda and Garry Condon and Olga Ovc
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Terry Brennan Davis and Tom Fletcher
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Gary Kirschner and Rita Thibault with Marina and Bill Schmidt
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Kimberly Tucci and Robert Frimmer with Heather and Ken Larabee
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Dawn Anton, John and Mayra Schmidt, Elena and Thomas Williams and Kelly Dean
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Jan Loomis, Deb Tucker, Jennifer DeStefano, Kimberly Pelyk and Cheri and David Spector
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Ken and Lisa Haines, Debbie and Ira Rosenburg, Hassina Omar and Dennis LaLiberte
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A dashing foursome include Blake and Jennifer Rolley and Charlotte Stewart and Carl Troiano.
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Chet Zoltak and Penny Hill arrive at the SPARCCle Sunset Soirée.
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SPARCCle Sunset Soirée featured brilliant floral arrangements.
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The SPARCCle Sunset Soriée welcomed 240 guests who enjoyed an orange sunset and a remarkable waning beaver moon.
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Nick Bredal solo-saxxed during the cocktail reception held on the bayfront.
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Noted for his specialty hosting fundraising auctions is SPARCCle's repeat auctioneer Joe Girvan.
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Olga and Doug Montanus enjoy the sun setting over Sarasota Bay.
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Susan Snyder, Barbara Gardner, Bonnie McIntyre and Ning Tinsley stop for a quick photo op before dinner.
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Larry and Joan Castellini with friends Nancy and Tom Martino.
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Paul Allen is ready to do some serious bidding with card #253.
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Bill Buckingham arrives with Jodi Eliason.
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Katherine Harris attends the SPARCCle Sunset Soirée.
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Sidney and Anita Holec
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Katherine Pike, Allyson Galuska and Bonne VanOverbeke greet guests at arrival.
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It's a Melissa trifecta: Silva, Ferlazzo and Smith in stunning gowns!
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Catering manager Tracey McCammack and SPARCC's Maryellen Mancini catch up on last minute details.
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SPARCC Legacy members received wrist corsages or boutonnieres as they enter the gardens.