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Black Tie

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  • Harry Sayer
  • March 8, 2020
CAN Community Health names new CANDance fundraising champion

The 2019 fundraiser's wrap party was held March 8.

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    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 8, 2020
Aviva Foundation celebrates International Women's Day with new dinner

The first Women of Aviva was held March 8 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Nat Kaemmerer
  • March 8, 2020
Temple Sinai hosts Purim ball gala

The 2020 event was to celebrate new rabbi Samantha Kahn.

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Co-Chairs Chelsea Spalding and Tyler Roberts
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 8, 2020
Lighthouse Vision Loss Education Center shows art in a new light at dinner

The annual dinner was held March 7 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 8, 2020
Asolo Repertory Theatre brings Bollywood to life

A Bollywood Ball was held March 7 at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • March 7, 2020
Residents celebrate Purim in paradise

Purim in Paradise was held at Nathan Benderson Park and benefitted Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.

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Executive Director Jackie Ott Jaakola and Alexis Meininghaus
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 6, 2020
Cat Depot brings cats to water at Whiskers and Waves fundraiser

The annual fundraiser was held March 6 at Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 6, 2020
Selby Gardens hosts massive table meal

The annual The Garden to Plate Wine Dinner was hosted March 6 at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 6, 2020
Sisterhood for Good brings spring fashions to Hyatt Regency

The second annual lunch and fashion show was held March 6 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 5, 2020
Planned Parenthood touts "Unstoppable" coalition at dinner

Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida's Sarasota Dinner and Silent Auction: Together We Are Unstoppable was held March 5 at the Circus Arts Conservatory

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 4, 2020
Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center hosts Life is Beautiful dinner and silent auction

The seventh annual event was held March 4 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 4, 2020
Easterseals Happiness House empowers community at annual luncheon

The 2020 Abilities Shining Luncheon was held March 4 at Michael's On East.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 2, 2020
Archie Griffin Pairing Party starts annual golf tournament

The March 2 party benefited Visible Men Academy and Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • March 2, 2020
Goodwill Manasota highlights New Orleans cuisine at Michael's On East.

Temple Beth Shalom takes a walk down memory lane, a big cat finds a new home at Paws on the Catwalk, and more this week.

  • Black Tie
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • February 29, 2020
Goodwill Manasota brings Mardi Gras to Michael's On East

The 15th annual fundraiser was held Feb. 29 at Michael's On East

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