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The Hospital Gala made a royal return with its 2023 outing.
Photo by Harry SayerThe 2023 Hospital Gala brought around 700 guests to the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Photo by Harry SayerThe 2023 Hospital Gala brought around 700 guests to the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Photo by Harry SayerThe 2023 Hospital Gala brought around 700 guests to the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Photo by Harry SayerThe 2023 Hospital Gala brought around 700 guests to the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota.
Photo by Harry SayerPeter and Joanne Powers
Photo by Harry SayerKai Soderbergh, Dr. Karin Kroeger, Peter Soderbergh, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation president Stacey Corley, Libby and Jon Soderbergh
Photo by Harry SayerRhianna Seferian and Shelby Zakutansky
Photo by Harry SayerRob and "The" Laurie Bennett
Photo by Harry SayerMary Kenealy and Sally Schule
Photo by Harry SayerAngela Carli, CJ Bannister, Robyn Faucy and Kameron Hodgens
Photo by Harry SayerAnne Charters, Monica Verinder and SMHF board of trustees chair Deb Kabinoff
Photo by Harry SayerPatty Bamber with Tim and Dana Keough
Photo by Harry SayerSarah Karp and Okay Renkliyuz
Photo by Harry SayerTatyana Sharoubim-Stewart and Chad Stewart
Photo by Harry SayerBrian Leslie and Tarra Peterson
Photo by Harry SayerKeith Monda and Veronica Brady
Photo by Harry SayerAndrew and Nicole Mundy
Photo by Harry SayerChance and Katie McColley
Photo by Harry SayerTaylor and Stevan Collins
Photo by Harry SayerLaron Hearst plays violin for the crowd.
Photo by Harry SayerJason and Jennifer Conley
Photo by Harry SayerJohn and Suzanne Southerland
Photo by Harry SayerDr. Stephen and Jennifer Kucera with Jessica Neff and Dr. Deepak Nair
Photo by Harry SayerJanna and Joe Moran
Photo by Harry SayerLindsay and Keith DeYoung
Photo by Harry SayerSarasota Memorial Health Care System president and CEO David Verinder with Libby and Jon Soderbergh
Photo by Harry SayerThe night had a light-up dance floor.
Photo by Harry SayerKnickole Barger and Scott Stone
Photo by Harry SayerPauline and David Sales with Kelly Romanoff
Photo by Harry SayerPatrick Page and Victoria Gau
Photo by Harry SayerThe event had a light-up dance floor.
Photo by Harry SayerAlmost all nonprofits and their events were greatly affected by the pandemic, but some were affected more than most.
It's safe to say that the Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation has been among that number, having to reschedule and rework events through much of the last couple years.
The organization had to convert its 2022 gala into a virtual format last year (at the last minute no less), but no such action had to be taken this time around.
The Hospital Gala made a lively in-person return to the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Jan. 7.
Around 700 donors and supporters came dressed up in style for the event, which supports the health care system's various programs and services each year.
This year's event benefited the Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute Oncology Tower, which opened little over a year ago.
Guests mingled before filling the Ritz-Carlton ballroom where they heard from SMHF board chair Deb Kabinoff, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System President and CEO David Verinder and SMHF president Stacey Corley.
Dinner was then served followed by the paddle raise. The event brought in more than $1.5 million for the cancer institute.
The night ended with dancing and entertainment by the C'Nergy band.
