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A: Jaimie Ohlestein, Co-Artistic Directors Brendan Ragan and Summer Wallace and Daniel McPherson at the Urbanite Theatre Black Party on March 10. B: Chris Voelker and Sally Schule toast Champagne at the Asolo Repertory Theatre Gala on March 3. C: The Asolo Repertory Theatre took guests to the bottom of the sea April 2 with its Season Celebration On Stage. D: Nicole Davis and Vassell Oronde throw up peace signs Nov. 16 at the Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s 2018 gala, Let’s Get it On.
ell, Sarasota, one more year down – or 365 days and 233 events. You laughed, you cried, and most of all, you did good. So much good. All while wearing beautiful gowns, fabulous shoes and/or eccentric headpieces. The long social season started with Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation’s Hospital Gala, which raised more than $1 million for the hospital’s emergency and trauma services. Then, most recently, to close out the year, the Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s hosted its first-ever sold out event. In between, Sarasota, Longboat Key and Lakewood Ranch’s most generous souls helped their community’s elderly, children, animals and so much more. The nonprofits these events support feel the passion of their donors every day, and continue to do what they do because of each and every person who attends a fundraiser. For those who work, support, volunteer, and/or benefit from the social scene, it’s about so much more than the glitz and glamour we love to photograph. So cheers, friends, because it was one great season worth the hours put into each of the 233 events we covered. We hope you enjoy reliving our favorite memories and look forward to doing it all again next year.