- April 24, 2024
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Honorees Jennifer Compton, Miranda Moreta, Michelle Monasterios-Ramirez and Felice Schulaner
Co-Chairwomen Deva Vaden and LaShawn Frost
President and CEO Angie Stringer and Kay Mathers
The theme was about leadership and "Captaining Her Own Ship."
Dessert was in the shape of a sailboat.
Erika Wise Borland, Brenda Wendlandt, Abby Gerrity and Melanie Jeffrey
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva, Tammy Karp and Donna Koffman
Anne Casanova, Diane Murray, Rita Thibault and Jana Murphy
Erin Christy and Michelle McSwain
Michelle Senglaub and Susan Malloy Jones
Paula Szypko and Judy Kozlowski
TJ Chitekwe, Chelsea O'Neill and Josh Battani
Alex and Jennifer
Andrea Paul and Melissa Perrin
Donna Koffman, Heather Dunhill, Shannon Rohrer-Phillips and Lissa Murphy
Wendy Feinstein, Audrey Robbins and Lesley France
Daliah and Gaby greet guests as they walk into Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.
Guests could purchase original art made by the Girls Inc. girls.
Dream Harbor sold items handmade by Girls Inc. girls.
The Girls Inc. singers open the program with a couple songs.
President and CEO Angie Stringer tells guests about the accomplishments Girls Inc. has had this year.
Jennifer Compton says those who receive the Visionary award (with a capital V) are strong, smart, bold and stubborn.
Miranda Moreta is the "She Knows Where She's Growing" award winner.
Felice Schulaner tells guests to remember that even if you don't feel brave, pretend.
Michelle Monasterios-Ramirez received the "Strong, Smart and Bold" Leadership Award.
The Girls Inc. girls sing "Queen Medley" and wave to guests as they exit.
The Girls Inc. Celebration Luncheon is full of laughter, girl power and tears every year — and this year was no different.
A sea of guests flooded the doors of Sarasota Municipal Auditorium April 30 for the sold-out luncheon, which was themed "Leadership: Captain of her Ship." The morning started with shopping the Dream Harbor treats, including paintings and sweet treats made by Girls Inc. participants. Guests could also purchase raffle bracelets to win prizes from Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota and other local vendors.
The program opened with the Girls Inc. choir, who sang "Come Sail Away" and "How Far I'll Go," to stick with the nautical theme of the day. Then, many of the Girls. Inc. girls graced the stage to introduce speakers and talk about the program.
This year's honorees and speakers were: Visionary Award winner Jennifer Compton, "She Knows Where She's Going" winner Felice Schulaner, "Strong, Smart, and Bold" Leadership Award winner Michelle Monasterios-Ramirez and "She Knows Where She's Growing" winner Miranda Moreta.
This year, Girls Inc. celebrated many accomplishments, including serving 800 girls in the Sarasota community and receiving the Outstanding Affiliate Award.
