- April 4, 2025
Speaker Elizabeth Smart and Chair Ollie Johnson
Photo by Lori SaxPhilip Tavill and Jessica Rogers
Photo by Lori SaxErika Hernandez, Felicia Bryant and Kelli Soukup
Photo by Lori SaxLaura Buckland and Marilyn Pettrillo
Photo by Lori SaxCarlin Godfrey and Bethany Gordon
Photo by Lori SaxLisa Wells, Elleanor Bordorff and Nancy Reif
Photo by Lori SaxPaige Brewer, Maddie Rau, Leigh Daley, Michele NeSmith and Amanda Niles
Photo by Lori SaxKerri Deatherage and Jennifer Masters
Alexis Broen, Ella Lewis, Corey Talbot and Jackie Strouse
Belinda Coffrin and Beth Cannata
Photo by Lori SaxJunior League Sarasota President Laura Mayhew-Purcell and Executive Vice President Maegan Collin
Photo by Lori SaxAlexis Mihajolvic and Jerry Johnson
Photo by Lori SaxJackie Tilton, Alyssa Simons and Elenor Maxheim
Photo by Lori SaxMilli Ricciardelli, Richeal McGuinness and Linda Rhault
Photo by Lori SaxEvent Chair Ollie Johnson and Jerry Johnson
Photo by Lori SaxNearly 400 people came to celebrate Junior League of Sarasota at its 21st annual Legacy Luncheon Feb. 27.
Photo by Lori SaxKatherine Cianfaglione and Kyleigh Johnson Schuchata
Photo by Lori SaxOllie Johnson, Kim Conetet and Binda Pola
Photo by Lori SaxGaby Jones and Lindsay Nock
Photo by Lori SaxLisa Budslip and Ella Lewis
Photo by Lori SaxApril Glasco, Mary Benfe and Anne MacArthur
Photo by Lori SaxMelba Ramirez and Jennie Buehner
Photo by Lori SaxGraci McGillicuddy and Peggy Wilhelm
Photo by Lori SaxSandra Buchanan and Susan Gilmore-Clarke
Photo by Lori SaxBreena Amadio and Heidi Bennington
Photo by Lori SaxSusan Jordan, Marilyn Kessler, Graci McGillicuddy and Bonnie Femec
Photo by Lori SaxSarah Lodge and Georgina Clamage
Photo by Lori SaxStephanie Stanton, Elizabeth Smart and Laura Mayhew-Purcell
Photo by Lori SaxSpeaker Elizabeth Smart and Junior League of Sarasota President Laura Mayhew-Purcell
Graci McGillicuddy and Elizabeth Smart
Nearly 400 people attended the Junior League of Sarasota's 21st annual Legacy Luncheon Feb. 27.
Grier Ferguson and Stephanie Seagate
Photo by Lori SaxSpeaker Elizabeth Smart chats with table guests.
Photo by Lori SaxSustainer Vice-President Georgia Anderson
Photo by LORI SAXJLS President Laura Mayhew-Purcell
Photo by Lori SaxSandy Pringle
Photo by Lori SaxGuests enjoy a dessert of mint cringle cookie with raspberry sorbet
Photo by LORI SAXElizabeth Smart
Photo by Lori SaxFor its 21st annual Legacy Luncheon, Junior League of Sarasota welcomed kidnapping survivor and child safety advocate Elizabeth Smart as its speaker Feb. 27 at Michael's On East.
Smart delivered a message of hope and resilience to the 375 guests in attendance at the event, which was co-chaired by Ollie Johnson and Jessica Rogers.
In addition to lunch, guests enjoyed Champagne and a raffle to raise funds. Belinda Coffrin, JLS member and Coffin Jewelers owner, designed and donated a piece of custom jewelry to be raffled at the event. All proceeds from the luncheon benefit the Junior League of Sarasota Endowment Fund, which is used to give community grants each year. Established in 1986, the fund now has more than $1.5 million in assets.