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Easterseals Southwest Florida celebrates 80 years


  • By Observer Staff
  • | 3:48 p.m. March 21, 2026
Kathy Francoletti, Chance Horvath and Amanda Corcoran
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What: 80th Anniversary Gala

Benefiting: Easterseals Southwest Florida

When: March 7

Where: The Ora

Cliff and Susie Walters, Barbara and Joe Najmy, and Terri and Michael Klauber
Cliff and Susie Walters, Barbara and Joe Najmy, and Terri and Michael Klauber
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Keynote speaker Will Reeve with John Berkey
Keynote speaker Will Reeve with John Berkey
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Adrian Anantawan performs for attendees.
Adrian Anantawan performs for attendees.
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Danni and Garner Sherrill, Alyssa Nohren and Jeanie Kirkpatrick
Danni and Garner Sherrill, Alyssa Nohren and Jeanie Kirkpatrick
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Don Patterson raises his paddle for Easterseals.
Don Patterson raises his paddle for Easterseals.
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Jenny LeBlanc, Caitlyn Pawelek, Grace Weichert, Alexis Naguib and Terri Watson
Jenny LeBlanc, Caitlyn Pawelek, Grace Weichert, Alexis Naguib and Terri Watson
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Judy Diedrich and Sallie Luebbe
Judy Diedrich and Sallie Luebbe
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The Malcom family poses with Will Reeve, the evening's keynote speaker.
The Malcom family poses with Will Reeve, the evening's keynote speaker.
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Paula Stalpes with Dane and Jill Gass
Paula Stalpes with Dane and Jill Gass
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Greg Stikeleather raises his paddle to support Easterseals Southwest Florida.
Greg Stikeleather raises his paddle to support Easterseals Southwest Florida.
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Rochelle Nigri with Kym Copeland
Rochelle Nigri with Kym Copeland
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Sam and Dona Scott with Ingrid and Markus Summers
Sam and Dona Scott with Ingrid and Markus Summers
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Sgt. Steve Morin addresses attendees.
Sgt. Steve Morin addresses attendees.
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Tom Waters, Barb Lombardo, Ingrid and Tommie Green, Kelly Simons and Bob Lombardo
Tom Waters, Barb Lombardo, Ingrid and Tommie Green, Kelly Simons and Bob Lombardo
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Tom Waters with Lana and Terry Swartzwelder
Tom Waters with Lana and Terry Swartzwelder
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Keynote speaker Will Reeve
Keynote speaker Will Reeve
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