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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 23, 2023
Familiar Faces: Rogelio Capote

Rogelio Capote — CAN Community Health's social figure — talks about his experiences in Sarasota from out of college to now.

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Guests gathered in the Donna Wolf Steigerwaldt Courtyard.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 22, 2023
Sarasota Opera continues Moonlight & Melodies dinner series

The Sarasota Opera continued its Moonlight & Melodies dinner series with a gathering at the Donna Wolf Steigerwaldt Courtyard on Jan. 18.

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Back row: Honorees Beth Duda, Amanda Horne, Jone Williams, Janet Kahn. Front row: Co-chairwoman Joan Bour, honoree Wendy Katz and co-chairwoman Joyce Hersch
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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 19, 2023
National Council of Jewish Women recognizes past and present honorees

The annual Women In Power luncheon was held Jan. 18.

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Michelle Butler and Stacey Corley
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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 15, 2023
Sunshine From Darkness brings broadway flair with Inspiring Hope Dinner

Actress and singer Jennifer Holliday headlined the annual gala on Jan. 13.

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Veronica Brady, Keith Monda, Executive Director Virginia Shearer, Audrey and Walter Stewart
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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 15, 2023
Sarasota Art Museum takes donors on art tour at salon series

The Sarasota Art Museum put on the year's first Ambassadors Salon event at a private residence on Jan. 11.

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The Hospital Gala made a royal return with its 2023 outing.
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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 8, 2023
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's Hospital Gala makes in-person return

The Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's Hospital Gala made its return to the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Jan. 7.

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Laurie Scott and Danae Meijering
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  • Harry Sayer
  • January 8, 2023
Perlman Music Program Suncoast returns with Celebration Dinner

The Pearlman Music Program Suncoast brought its Celebration Dinner to the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus on Jan. 5.

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A.J. Gagliardi and Mark Rose
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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 13, 2022
Asolo Repertory Theatre starts Starry Night series

The Asolo Repertory Theatre started its Starry Night event series with a "Three Musketeers"-themed event on Dec. 12.

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Amie Austin, Tammy Karp, Jaclyn Brunckhorst, Elisabeth Waters and Donna Koffman
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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 11, 2022
Sarasota Art Museum champions nature with 2022 Art Bash

The Sarasota Art Museum brought 350 guests to its "Immersive Gala" Art Bash on Dec. 10.

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Ann Judd and SMHF president Stacey Corley
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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 11, 2022
2022 honorees celebrated at Corinthian Society Dinner

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation honored its top donors during the Corinthian Society Dinner on Dec. 8.

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Town Hall chair Brinda Pola, speaker Erin Brockovich and RCLA Executive Director Lauren Kurnov
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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 8, 2022
Erin Brockovich headlines RCLA appreciation event

The Ringling College Library Association hosted a platinum appreciation event for closer supporters at the Sarasota Opera House on Dec. 7.

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Co-chairwoman Maria Beck, CEO Sara Grivetti and co-chair Aimee Chouinard
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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 7, 2022
Neuro Challenge walks the runway at Cause 4 Fashion

Models walked the runway at the Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's annual fashion fundraiser on Dec. 6.

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Co-chair Andrea Andrus, Katherine Pike and co-chair Maggie Shaw
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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 7, 2022
SPARCC brings holiday cheer to supporters

SPARCC brought "A SPARCCling Holiday Luncheon" to Michael's On East on Dec. 6.

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  • Harry Sayer
  • December 7, 2022
Sarasota Opera hosts Winter Festival Overture dinner

The opera's close supporters enjoyed a "Winter Festival Overture" dinner on stage on Dec. 5.

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Co-chairs Albert and Norma Cohen with Gigi and Ben Huberman
  • By Harry Sayer
  • December 5, 2022
JFCS of the Suncoast champions voices at annual fundraiser

JFCS of the Suncoast shared a variety of stories and perspectives during its "VOICES: The Stories of JFCS" fundraiser at the Sarasota Yacht Club on Dec. 4.

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