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Kimberley Pelyk, Bonnie McIntyre, Sue Wilson, Barbara Gardener and Jo Ann Heisen
Photo by Lori SaxGayle, Katherine and Andrew Sell and Kimberley Clemon
Photo by Lori SaxBob and Kelly Dean, Cator and Jim Hartley
Photo by Lori SaxJoe Girvan and Ning Tinsley
Photo by Lori SaxGary Stanton, Heather Holst-Knudsen and Chris and Jeremy Sensenig
Photo by Lori SaxThe SPARCCle Gala was held at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Photo by Lori SaxThe SPARCCle gala was held at Michael's on the Bay at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.
Photo by Lori SaxMark Sayeg and Marlene Houret
Photo by Lori SaxLynnee Baldock and Heather Shepard
Photo by Lori SaxDeborah Kalb and Richard Johnson
Photo by Lori SaxBill Partridge and Chet Zoltak
Photo by Lori SaxDebbie Partridge and Penny Hill
Photo by Lori SaxBrad and Cami Hunder
Photo by Lori SaxPat Wulf, Linda Condon and John Novak
Photo by Lori SaxBill Farber and John Schmidt
Photo by Lori SaxHopeton and Shelley Walker
Photo by Lori SaxAngie and Tom Vaughan
Photo by Lori SaxMaxwell van Noppen and Olivia Hart
Photo by Lori SaxKaren Varone and Ryan Taylor
Photo by Lori SaxMike and Tammy Taaffe and Shirley and Pat Wulf
Photo by Lori SaxCassie Yacovazzi, Mike Eden and Emily Joslin
Photo by Lori SaxRita Altman and Ken Schweizer
Photo by Lori SaxCarol Winterfeldt and Christine Harman
Photo by Lori SaxTravis Holsbeke, Tiffany with Stephanie Toale and Matt Lynch
Photo by Lori SaxJim Grimes, Kat Wingert, Emily Walsh and Pat Robinson
Photo by Lori SaxTravis and Kathy Brown with SPARCC VP of Philanthropy Mary Ellen Manici and John Mancini
Courtesy imageSPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hays with Nathan Hays
Photo by Harry SayerThe Florida weather did not disappoint as the sun set over Sarasota Bay while guests enjoyed a cocktail reception and dined Nov. 3 at the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center's annual black-tie gala on the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens property.
SPARCCle in the Garden was attended by 246 guests who also participated in both a live and silent auction where Gift of the Heart Donations reached $300,000. Attendees also enjoyed dancing to the amazing sounds of everyone's favorite party starters and music experts, the Bay Kings.
"It's inspiring to see so many people come together in support of survivors of domestic and sexual violence," said SPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hays. "The funds raised will enable SPARCC to continue its important work to offer a safer, brighter future for those we serve."
The returning presenting sponsors of SPARCCle in the Garden are Joan & Larry Castellani from the Lawrence P. Castellani Family Foundation. Co-chairs for the gala are Cathy Bachand, JoAnn Heffernan Heisen, Bonnie McIntyre, Kimberley Pelyk and Sue Wilson.
Formed in 1979, SPARCC is the only state-certified center for domestic violence and sexual assault services for Sarasota and DeSoto counties. All services are free and confidential.
