Blue Ties and Butterflies Preview Party

Roberto Acevedo and Christina Sadler

Dan Babcock, Miqui Lora and Kathy Babcock

Dan Babcock and Miqui Lora show off their blue shoes at the Blue Ties and Butterflies Preview Party.

Rebecca and Richard Bergman with Katie and Michael Moulton

Suzy Blair and Mary Jane Hartenstine

Susan Cochran’s stunning butterfly clutch

Drew and Barbara Cervasio

Barbara and Drew Cervasio

Karen Chandler, Mary Hellhake and Becca Smith

Susan Cochran with host Graci McGillicuddy

Susan Cochran dressing to the theme of Blue Ties and Butterflies at the preview party.

DeAnna Creaturo and Laura DeLeo

Daniel DeLeo, Freya Zollinger and Loyd Robbins

Pete and Melissa DeLisser

Michael Evers and Pamela Hughes

Jennie Famiglio, Kimberly Manooshian, Margaret March and Jennifer Fox

Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy hosted a preview party for Blue Ties and Butterfiles at their home Thursday, Jan. 30.

Michael Ford, Rob Hansen, Sally Schule, Roberto Acevedo and Shani Louis

Jennifer Fox tries on a John Hardy necklace at the Blue Ties and Butterflies Preview Party.

Jennifer Fox tries on a John Hardy necklace at the Blue Ties and Butterflies Preview Party.

Rich Gerrity, Mark Famiglio and Sue Miller

Linda Gifford and Valerie Pober

Linda Gifford and Valerie Pober

Guests look on as Child Protection Center executive director Douglas Staley talks about the organization and thanks everyone for their support.

Paul and Jenni Hudson, host Graci McGillicuddy and Robert and Shannon Warren

Paul and Jenni Hudson with host Dennis McGillicuddy

Jenni Hudson with Roger and Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell

Paula Ippolito, Melissa DeLisser and Ann Davy

The Cinta Collection from John Hardy was featured at the Blue Ties and Butterflies Preview Party.

The Cinta Collection from John Hardy was featured at the Blue Ties and Butterflies Preview Party.

Saks Fifth Avenue Sarasota donated this John Hardy ring for the Blue Ties and Butterflies auction.

Jill Levine admires a John Hardy bracelet at the Blue Ties and Butterflies Preview Party.

Miqui Lora and Tatyana Sharoubim

Kimberly Manooshian, Jennifer Fox and Lauren Fineman

Anne McFall, Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell and Isa Lambert

Host Graci McGillicuddy and Margaret Barnes

Hosts Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy with Sally Schule and Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell

Hosts Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy with Sally Schule and Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell

Hosts Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy, Sally Schule, Douglas Staley and Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell

Hosts Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy, Sally Schule, Douglas Staley and Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell

Hosts Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy

Host Graci McGillicuddy, Zachary Takerian, Sally Schule and Doug Chapman

Veronica Miller and Douglas Staley

Cindy Monchecourt and Jenni Hudson

Michael Moulton and Richard Bergman

Michael Moulton with Sheri and Dennis Jesse

Katie and Michael Moulton

Megan Otto and Stephanie Rubner

The McGillicuddy’s home was decorated with blue ties and butterflies made by children at the Child Protection Center.

The McGillicuddy’s home was decorated with blue ties and butterflies made by children at the Child Protection Center.

Emily Owen tries on a John Hardy bracelet at the Blue Ties and Butterflies Preview Party.

Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell, Susan Brennan and Anne Garlington

Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell, Paulo Ippolito and Shannon Warren

Roger and Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell

Roger and Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell

The 2nd annual Blue Ties and Butterflies event will be held Wednesday, April 9, at Michael’s On East.

Sally Schule, Douglas Staley and Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell

Sally Schule, Douglas Staley and Chairwoman Alisa Pettingell

Tatyana Sharoubim and Santa LaBellman

Tatyana Sharoubim and Katie Moulton

Jody Shinn and Theodora Dorf

Becca Smith and Karen Chandler

Douglas Staley and Susan Brennan

Zachary Takerian, Doug Chapman and Robert Dorf

Suzanne Takerian and Sherry Chapman

Suzanne Takerian with Theodora and Robert Dorf

Janet Udell, Debbie Haspel, Rebecca Bergman and Jill Levine

Bruce Udell with Larry Haspel

Bruce and Janet Udell with Dean and Kelly Dancer

Jennifer Villacaces, Lauren Fineman, Margaret Barnes, Megan Otto and Allison Cochran

Paula Weisman and Allison Cochran