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Event chairs Bob and Cathy Bray with Gabrielle and Ethan Bray
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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 24, 2022
Neuro Challenge Foundation cares for Parkinson's community at Cause 4 Hope

Neuro Challenge's signature gala returned on April 23.

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Carol Brualdi, Rebecca Thompkins, Les Brualdi and William Thompkins
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  • Harry Sayer
  • April 22, 2022
Honorees recognized at Corinthian Dinner

The annual dinner was held on April 20.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 21, 2022
Josh Provides puts on interactive dinner

The fourth annual dinner was held on April 19.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 15, 2022
Ambassadors assemble for Sarasota Art Museum dinner

The annual dinner was held April 13.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 13, 2022
Junior principal dancers headline Friends of The Sarasota Ballet luncheon

The luncheon was held on April 11.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 9, 2022
Children First heads Into The Woods at Fairytale Ball

The fantasy forest event was held April 9.

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Co-chairwomen Donna Koffman and Tammy Karp, Sydney Koffman, Janet Boyden, Daria Fairchild and Stacie Baer
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 8, 2022
Humane Society brings the rhythm with Paws on the Dance Floor

The revised fundraiser was held April 8.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • April 7, 2022
Child Protection Center brings back Blue Ties and Butterflies

The annual event returned to Michael's On East on April 6.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • April 1, 2022
Tidewell Foundation hosts 13th annual Signature Luncheon

The event focused on connection and the 2021 merge with Empath Health.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 30, 2022
Compeer Sarasota talks children's health at luncheon

The annual luncheon was held on March 28.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 27, 2022
Pitbull headlines final Forty Carrots Firefly Gala

The 10th Firefly Gala was held March 26.

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Jon Thaxton, Tom and Sherry Koski and Matt Kahn
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 25, 2022
Embracing Our Differences hosts 2022 luncheon

The annual event was held March 23.

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Sterling Michel, Phillip King and Diana Michel
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 23, 2022
Students cook up meals at Hospitabull

HospitaBull 2022 was held March 22.

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Co-chairwoman Susan Palmer, Stacey Corley and co-chairwoman Diane Roskamp
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 20, 2022
2022 Avant-Garde brings brings guests to Paris

The "Cafe des Artistes" event was held March 19.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 18, 2022
SPARCC fashion show returns to the runway

The SPARCC Runway fashion show was held March 18.

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