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Women in Philanthropy hosts Grande Soirée


  • By Ian Swaby
  • | 5:55 p.m. November 9, 2025
Rileigh Benn, Todd DeGarmo, honoree Michael Saunders, and Scarlett Schultes
Rileigh Benn, Todd DeGarmo, honoree Michael Saunders, and Scarlett Schultes
Photo by Ian Swaby
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What: Grande Soirée

Benefiting: Women in Philanthropy 

When: Nov. 8

Where: Home of Katherine Harris

2025 Honorees:

  • Deb Kabinoff
  • Eugenie Clark
  • Gail Morganroth
  • Michael Saunders
  • Pauline Wamsler
  • Mary Braxton Joseph
  • Bertha Potter Palmer
Co-chairs Katherine Harris and Margaret Wise
Co-chairs Katherine Harris and Margaret Wise
Photo by Ian Swaby
Honorees gather together. Front: Mary Braxton-Joseph and Deb Kabinoff; Back: Michael Saunders, Pauline Wamsler, Andria Piekarz, on behalf of Eugenie Clark, and Gail Morganroth
Honorees gather together. Front: Mary Braxton-Joseph and Deb Kabinoff; Back: Michael Saunders, Pauline Wamsler, Andria Piekarz, on behalf of Eugenie Clark, and Gail Morganroth
Photo by Ian Swaby
Lisa and Roy Smith, and Ted and Amy Langan
Lisa and Roy Smith, and Ted and Amy Langan
Photo by Ian Swaby
Bruce and Louise Ginsberg, and Katie and Richard Horan
Bruce and Louise Ginsberg, and Katie and Richard Horan
Photo by Ian Swaby
Candice Henry and her sister Lauren Henry offer gifts from Thayer Jewelers.
Candice Henry and her sister Lauren Henry offer gifts from Thayer Jewelers.
Photo by Ian Swaby
Bill Henry, Maryl Henry and Susie Pelton
Bill Henry, Maryl Henry and Susie Pelton
Photo by Ian Swaby
Jonathan and Michelle Mitchell
Jonathan and Michelle Mitchell
Photo by Ian Swaby
Co-chair Margaret Wise, honoree Mary Braxton-Joseph, and co-chair Katherine Harris
Co-chair Margaret Wise, honoree Mary Braxton-Joseph, and co-chair Katherine Harris
Photo by Ian Swaby
Co-chair Margaret Wise greets Paul Allen
Co-chair Margaret Wise greets Paul Allen
Photo by Ian Swaby
Sania Allen and Stuart Kelly
Sania Allen and Stuart Kelly
Photo by Ian Swaby
Co-chair Margaret Wise, honoree Deb Kabinoff, and co-chair Katherine Harris
Co-chair Margaret Wise, honoree Deb Kabinoff, and co-chair Katherine Harris
Photo by Ian Swaby
David and Laurie Ying
David and Laurie Ying
Photo by Ian Swaby
Heather and Clint Kasten
Heather and Clint Kasten
Photo by Ian Swaby
Ray and Erin Collins
Ray and Erin Collins
Photo by Ian Swaby
Marjorie Floyd and Caroline Amory
Marjorie Floyd and Caroline Amory
Photo by Ian Swaby
Co-chair Margaret Wise, honoree Gail Morganroth, and co-chair Katherine Harris
Co-chair Margaret Wise, honoree Gail Morganroth, and co-chair Katherine Harris
Photo by Ian Swaby
Gabriele and Julia Guerrini, Joshua Hardinger, Myra Maldonado, Gillian Marto and Juliana Dennis
Gabriele and Julia Guerrini, Joshua Hardinger, Myra Maldonado, Gillian Marto and Juliana Dennis
Photo by Ian Swaby
Co-chair Margaret Wise, Andria Piekarz, who accepted on behalf of honoree Eugenie Clark, and Co-Chair Katherine Harris
Co-chair Margaret Wise, Andria Piekarz, who accepted on behalf of honoree Eugenie Clark, and Co-Chair Katherine Harris
Photo by Ian Swaby
Naciel Cardentey and Jeremy Thayer
Naciel Cardentey and Jeremy Thayer
Photo by Ian Swaby
Co-chair Margaret Wise, Pauline Wamsler, and co-chair Katherine Harris
Co-chair Margaret Wise, Pauline Wamsler, and co-chair Katherine Harris
Photo by Ian Swaby
Nadia Morgan and Adriana Lutringer of Stella Runway Models showcase clothes from The Met Fashion House in Sarasota
Nadia Morgan and Adriana Lutringer of Stella Runway Models showcase clothes from The Met Fashion House in Sarasota
Photo by Ian Swaby
Co-chair Margaret Wise and Art Wood, who accepted the award for Bertha Palmer
Co-chair Margaret Wise and Art Wood, who accepted the award for Bertha Palmer
Photo by Ian Swaby
Stephanie and Jonathan Rubner
Stephanie and Jonathan Rubner
Photo by Ian Swaby
Melinda and Hank Foster
Melinda and Hank Foster
Photo by Ian Swaby
Danielle and Gregory Jacobs
Danielle and Gregory Jacobs
Photo by Ian Swaby
Jenny and Mike Infanti
Jenny and Mike Infanti
Photo by Ian Swaby
Candice Henry, Jourdan Reinhart, Terri Thayer, Lauren Henry and Maryl Henry
Candice Henry, Jourdan Reinhart, Terri Thayer, Lauren Henry and Maryl Henry
Photo by Ian Swaby
Karrie Decker and Steve Wasko
Karrie Decker and Steve Wasko
Photo by Ian Swaby
Andy Ujvari and Gloria Keresztes
Andy Ujvari and Gloria Keresztes
Photo by Ian Swaby
Ben Hannum and Isabella Desabrais of Sarasota Ballet
Ben Hannum and Isabella Desabrais of Sarasota Ballet
Photo by Ian Swaby
Carl Troiano and Charlotte Stewart
Carl Troiano and Charlotte Stewart
Photo by Ian Swaby
Andrew Economos and BJ Creighton
Andrew Economos and BJ Creighton
Photo by Ian Swaby

 

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