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First, add a wonderful crowd of lively and lovely people. Then add memories of all the great women WCW has profiled. Add equal parts good food, great conversation, fabulous exhibits and excellent raffle items and then wrap it all up by giving money to three wonderful causes. WCW’s Front Page luncheon is equal parts reunion and
regeneration, making new friends and reacquainting with
old ones.
Over 40 women WCW has profiled were in
attendance on May 14 and several spoke of what they
had been doing since they were profi led including
Beverly Noble, Nicci Kobritz, Carol Whitmore,
Alexis Upham, Sophia LaRusso and Melissa Wandall.
Here are some scenes from West Coast Woman's Front Page luncheon which took place on Wednesday, May 14 at Michael's on East. Over 250 women and men attended the luncheon, expo and awards presentation. Thank you to all for making this event so special!
Photos: Evelyn England
An Extra Special Thank You to the Following
Sponsors
Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
HealthPlex Fitness Center
Koval & Koval Dental Associates
Prestige Imaging & SMH Radiology Associates
Renewal Point – Dr. Dan and Sherry Watts
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation
Webster University
Tabletop Displays & Sponsors
Victoria Roberts, CFP, CDFA
Saks Fifth Avenue
Table Sponsors
Eckerd College
Pines of Sarasota
Cat Depot – Linda & Ken Slavin
Raffl e Items
Anna Champagne Silks
Banyan Theatre Company
Blaize Clement
Imaging for Life
New Balance Sarasota
Refl ections Med Spa
Vicki Rollo
Volunteers
Margaret Boyd
Karen Carpenter
Anna Champagne
Carol Darling
Amy Drake
Lori Liggett
Erin McLeod
Virginia Sirocky
Freya Zollinger
Photography
Evelyn England
This Year’s Recipients:
TSA – The Technology Student Association
The Breast Health Fund
Dance: The Next Generation
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A great turnout! |
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Amy Drake and Erin McLeod |
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Anna Champaigne |
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Annette Sherman and Lee Levine |
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Dr. Stryker and Dr. Pappas |
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One of the WCW we revisited was Nicci Kobritz |
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The Michael’s on East Ballroom was abuzz with women and men from Sarasota and Manatee Counties |
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Would you buy a raffle ticket from these women? Sure you would especially if their names are Margaret Boyd (left) and Karen Carpenter —
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Registration was in the capable hands of Freya Zollinger (left) and Carol Darling. They were the one part of the check-in team that also included Erin McLeod and Amy Drake. We couldn’t have seated 252 people without them! |
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Front Page had beautiful exhibits including this one by Dr. Christine Koval (right) and Rachelle Belanger |
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Enjoying the luncheon are Bettye Banks (left), Carol Whitmore (WCW) and Pat Glass (WCW). |
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Melissa Wandall (right) a WCW was also a speaker and updated us all on her hard work to stop red light running. With her are Keri Langlois and Stacey Kanwischer |
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Another one of our sponsors was the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Foundation here represented by Kaye Chase (left) and Beth Nusman |
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Barbara Somma and Dr. Anne Chauvet (WCW) |
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WCW Beverly Noble shared what she’s been doing since she was profiled in the late 80s |
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All smiles from Dr. Arthur Guilford, President and CEO of USF Sarasota-Manatee and Caroline Zucker, Sarasota School Board member |
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Two wonderful and brilliant WCW: Dr. Mary Elmendorf and Dr. Marguerite Barnett |
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Wendy Resnick, also a past WCW, was at the luncheon |
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Dr. Pappas addressing the crowd |
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Linda Slavin and Louise Bruderle |
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Linda Vernon with Prestige Imaging |
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Louise Bruderle addressing the crowd |
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Sophia LaRusso |
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