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SCF Foundation hosts Bourbon, Brews & BBQ to support students


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 1:45 p.m. February 8, 2026
Chris and Angie Wellman
Chris and Angie Wellman
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What: Avenues to the Future: Bourbon, Brews & BBQ

Benefiting: State College of Florida Foundation

When: Feb. 7

Where: SCF Bradenton Campus


Erica Gregory and SCF President  Tommy Gregory
Erica Gregory and SCF President Tommy Gregory
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Jorge Sosa and Kenji Trujillo
Jorge Sosa and Kenji Trujillo
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Ted Holmes and Ted Van Patten
Ted Holmes and Ted Van Patten
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Emmalee  and Cassandra Holmes
Emmalee and Cassandra Holmes
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Pam and Will Ogden
Pam and Will Ogden
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Katelin Wellman and Miriam Ortiz
Katelin Wellman and Miriam Ortiz
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Jalynne Brown, Josephine Vehmeier and Jen Thomas
Jalynne Brown, Josephine Vehmeier and Jen Thomas
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Terri and Jeff Reynolds
Terri and Jeff Reynolds
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Dawn and Dr. Ryan Hale
Dawn and Dr. Ryan Hale
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Susan and Bob Wosley
Susan and Bob Wosley
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Jill McGarry and Madeline Mangas
Jill McGarry and Madeline Mangas
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John and Toni Perren
John and Toni Perren
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Jodi Allen and Jim Osborne
Jodi Allen and Jim Osborne
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Westbound and Down performs at the event.
Westbound and Down performs at the event.
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Rachel and Aaron Forsyth
Rachel and Aaron Forsyth
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Tommy and Traci Kundrat
Tommy and Traci Kundrat
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Rob Myers and Jamie Smith
Rob Myers and Jamie Smith
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Mike and Anne Fuller
Mike and Anne Fuller
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Tracey Vita and Scott Pinkerton with Julie and Bob Revels
Tracey Vita and Scott Pinkerton with Julie and Bob Revels
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Kim and Neal Daunt
Kim and Neal Daunt
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Chad and Jill Campbell
Chad and Jill Campbell
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Kim and Neal Daunt, Laura Cota, John and Kathleen Cucci
Kim and Neal Daunt, Laura Cota, John and Kathleen Cucci
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Linda Jacobs and Robyn Bell
Linda Jacobs and Robyn Bell
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