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Key To The Cure 2015

More than 900 attendees in pink kicked off the season Thursday, Oct. 15, at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota.


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 9:57 p.m. October 16, 2015
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The 10th anniversary of Key to the Cure, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation’s partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue, brought together all of the co-chairs from the past ten years — Veronica Brady, Aimee Cogan, Ariane Dart, Susan Jones, Alex Miller, Allison Silver and Kyla Weiner. More than 900 attendees in pink kicked off the season Thursday, Oct. 15, at Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota. Guests enjoyed food and drinks from Michael's On East, tropical coconut macaroon towers by the SMH food and nutrition department, a chance to win great prizes by purchasing pink keys, and entertainment galore, featuring dancers from the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in glass vitrines, singer Christopher Eisenburg in Sophie’s VIP sponsor area, a DJ with a strolling acoustic violinist and percussionist, as well as a strolling saxophonist.

Proceeds from the event benefit women’s cancer programs at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Veronica Brady and Aimee Cogan
Veronica Brady and Aimee Cogan
Lucy Neto and Erv Helmuth
Lucy Neto and Erv Helmuth
Beth Neuman, Lisa Intagliata and Melissa Weingart
Beth Neuman, Lisa Intagliata and Melissa Weingart
Judi Bell, Molly Schechter
Judi Bell, Molly Schechter
Judith Weiner, Kyla Weiner ands Deb Knowles
Judith Weiner, Kyla Weiner ands Deb Knowles
Kim Miele Shari Phillips
Kim Miele Shari Phillips
Susan Jones
Susan Jones
Sharon Torre-Rossa, LeeAnne Moody
Sharon Torre-Rossa, LeeAnne Moody
Per Stefoni, Ruth Hardy
Per Stefoni, Ruth Hardy
Rob Kohnen, Sheri Weinstein
Rob Kohnen, Sheri Weinstein
Kat Keeley, Toula Kane
Kat Keeley, Toula Kane
The Co-Chairs with Saks General Manager Terri Najmohoda: Veronica Brady, Aimee Cogan, Ariane Dart, Kyla Weiner, Susan Jones and Allison Schwartz
The Co-Chairs with Saks General Manager Terri Najmohoda: Veronica Brady, Aimee Cogan, Ariane Dart, Kyla Weiner, Susan Jones and Allison Schwartz
Diana and David Napolitello with Lisa Wells
Diana and David Napolitello with Lisa Wells
Lisa Rooks-Norris with Betsy Murrin-Colbert
Lisa Rooks-Norris with Betsy Murrin-Colbert
Jennifer and Greg Steube
Jennifer and Greg Steube
Ian and Caryn Wilbraham
Ian and Caryn Wilbraham
Jennifer Rominiecki and Ann Logan
Jennifer Rominiecki and Ann Logan
Kristina Sparacino and Kimberly Dominguez
Kristina Sparacino and Kimberly Dominguez
Jane Bennett with Geri Jo Manson and Michelle Kapreilian
Jane Bennett with Geri Jo Manson and Michelle Kapreilian
Karen Hamad and Renee Hamad, Alissa Schulman and Alex Quarles
Karen Hamad and Renee Hamad, Alissa Schulman and Alex Quarles
Octavio and Jessica Ortiz
Octavio and Jessica Ortiz
Sydney, Donna and David Koffman
Sydney, Donna and David Koffman
Beth Cannata and Robyn Schmitt
Beth Cannata and Robyn Schmitt
Andrea Pampillonio and Cheryl Novle
Andrea Pampillonio and Cheryl Novle
Josh Lowe and Salena Wilhoit
Josh Lowe and Salena Wilhoit
Renee Prellinger with Penny Hill and Kelly Abercrombie
Renee Prellinger with Penny Hill and Kelly Abercrombie
Aimee Chouinard, Carolina Revelli and Tamara Chapman
Aimee Chouinard, Carolina Revelli and Tamara Chapman
Stacey Edelman with Larry and Rachael Silverman
Stacey Edelman with Larry and Rachael Silverman
Linda Harrison and Gigi Kuster
Linda Harrison and Gigi Kuster
Jennifer and John Compton
Jennifer and John Compton
Michelle Brault and Jennifer Mitchell
Michelle Brault and Jennifer Mitchell
Alene Fowler and Maria Tindal
Alene Fowler and Maria Tindal
Christine Goodall, Amy Tuten, Karen Cadou with Lori Hellstrom and Carol Sirard
Christine Goodall, Amy Tuten, Karen Cadou with Lori Hellstrom and Carol Sirard
Sheri Jesse and Robin Eekhof
Sheri Jesse and Robin Eekhof
Laurel Bermudez with Monica Barth, Kelly Bruno and Leslie Daoust
Laurel Bermudez with Monica Barth, Kelly Bruno and Leslie Daoust
Kim Mancini, Rebecca Blitz and Mary-Ellen Mancini
Kim Mancini, Rebecca Blitz and Mary-Ellen Mancini
Marisol Proctor and Maria Andersen
Marisol Proctor and Maria Andersen
Lauren Graham, Erin Evanson and Sarah Wertheimer
Lauren Graham, Erin Evanson and Sarah Wertheimer
Dick and Marsha Johnson
Dick and Marsha Johnson
Linda and Thomas Doan
Linda and Thomas Doan
Heather Dunhill, Ben and Stacy Hanan with Lauren Fineman
Heather Dunhill, Ben and Stacy Hanan with Lauren Fineman
Alex Quarles with Phil King
Alex Quarles with Phil King
Bonnie and Keffie Lancaster
Bonnie and Keffie Lancaster
Carrie Riley and Ana Hagimasuri
Carrie Riley and Ana Hagimasuri
Roger Capote and Michelle Senglaub
Roger Capote and Michelle Senglaub
Barb Tye and Fay Lazaris
Barb Tye and Fay Lazaris
Margaret Wise and Nikki Sedacca
Margaret Wise and Nikki Sedacca
Terri Najmohoda and Sally Schule
Terri Najmohoda and Sally Schule
Valerie Leatherwood and Ashley Kozell
Valerie Leatherwood and Ashley Kozell
Lindsay Mertzlufft and Yara Shoemaker
Lindsay Mertzlufft and Yara Shoemaker
Julie Anderson, Angie Stringer, Samantha Kingsley and Kristen Theisen`
Julie Anderson, Angie Stringer, Samantha Kingsley and Kristen Theisen`
Danielle & Shannon Warren
Danielle & Shannon Warren
Max Winitz, Hayley Wielgus
Max Winitz, Hayley Wielgus
Rebecca Blitz, Nicole Sharpe
Rebecca Blitz, Nicole Sharpe
Bengt and Anna Niebuhr
Bengt and Anna Niebuhr
Deborah Blue and George Adley
Deborah Blue and George Adley
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Alex Miller
Alex Miller
WBTT students Derrick (pictured here) and Josh danced for guests in glass vitrines
WBTT students Derrick (pictured here) and Josh danced for guests in glass vitrines
Wendy and Heather Merriman
Wendy and Heather Merriman
Ilene Fox, Linda Hoffberger and Claudia Moricz
Ilene Fox, Linda Hoffberger and Claudia Moricz
Jennifer Stutler, Renee Phinney andJosephine Eisenberg
Jennifer Stutler, Renee Phinney andJosephine Eisenberg

 

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