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Co-founders Lori Kayser and Tony McEachern
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  • March 28, 2024
Team Tony raises money at 7th annual Jackets and Jeans

The event, held March 2, raised $105,000 to provide peer support to cancer patients.

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Speakers M. Blair Marshall, Amy Budke and Amie J. Miller
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  • March 25, 2024
SMH Foundation hosts 11th annual Women in Medicine

The annual luncheon educated women about the dangers and treatment of lung cancer.

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Jessica Hays, MaryEllen Mancini and Vickie Smith
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  • March 25, 2024
SPARCC showcases the best of Sarasota at annual runway show

Featuring items from SPARCC's Treasure Chest boutique, the fashion show highlighted the "Seasons of Sarasota."

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Art in the Dark co-chairs are Veronika and Dr. Philip Ames, with their daughters, Mila and Vivian
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 24, 2024
Art in the Dark gala raises funds to bring solutions into sight

The Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center's annual gala benefits those who have vision loss.

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Emmy and Tony award winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth speaks to the crowd before preparing to perform.
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  • March 24, 2024
Kristin Chenoweth wows at Transformation Gala

Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation’s annual fundraiser provided an evening of top-notch entertainment.

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Ringling students Pearl Taylor, Dria Anderson-Whittaker, Sonia Rosa, Marina Elaine and Sarafina Murphy Gibson
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  • March 18, 2024
Ringling College goes Hollywood for Avant-Garde

More than 400 guests channeled their favorite characters for one of the most highly anticipated fundraisers of the year.

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Darrell and Ashley McGhee
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  • March 17, 2024
Mote Marine makes a splash with its fintastic Party on the Pass

Guests enjoyed a casual night of good food and fun drinks to benefit Mote's marine animal rescue, rehabilitation and release programs.

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Honoree Centerstone of Florida CEO Melissa Larkin Skinner and Rodney Skinner
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  • March 17, 2024
Second Giving Breakfast focuses on helping children

Safe Children Coalition honored four individuals for their efforts to care for kids in the community.

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Josh Mellits, Lynn Amy Levenson, honoree Bart Levenson and Joan Levenson
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  • March 11, 2024
Aviva Senior Living honors eight over 80

The annual brunch celebrated eight individuals over 80 years old who have made an impact on community.

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Lissa Murphy, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida Barbara Zdravecky and Barbara Banks
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 11, 2024
Planned Parenthood celebrates the BRAVE at annual gala

More than 400 attendees came to celebrate Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida on March 7.

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In 2003 Linda Slavin co-founded Cat Depot, and she always has full support from her husband, Ken, and of course, Noel.
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 10, 2024
Feline fine at the 20th Anniversary Gala for Cat Depot

The nonprofit celebrated by spotlighting several of its residents looking for their fur-ever homes.

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Easterseals VP of Philanthropy Jill Gass with Michael and Terri Klauber and Easterseals President and CEO Tom Waters
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 7, 2024
Students and adults shine at Easterseals annual luncheon

More than 350 people came to support the nonprofit at its annual Abilities Shining luncheon March 6.

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SCD dancer Zoe Austin's baby boy is due on May 20, and studio coordinator/Co-director Melissa Rummel's baby girl is due on April 19.
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 6, 2024
Sarasota Contemporary Dance holds its own Dancing with the Stars

Dancers competed with fierce moves — and even fiercer fundraising.

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FST Marketing Director Robert Whyte, Development Associate Helena Rankin, Acting Apprentice Lorelei Frank, and Children's Theatre Associate Kacy Jones
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 6, 2024
Florida Studio Theatre celebrates 50 years with an anniversary Shindig

The theater feted guests to its golden anniversary party with cocktails, dinner and, of course, a show.

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Jarrish Jones, Travis McDowell, Geoffrey Gilot, and Isaiah Smith from Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties greet guests.
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  • Janet Combs
  • March 5, 2024
Boys & Girls Clubs celebrate Youth of the Year with Steak and Burger cookout

The annual event brings together supporters and attendees of the area's Boys & Girls Clubs.

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