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Photo courtesy of Cliff Roles
The Fearless Force — composed of Alison O’Donoghue , Tomeika Hunter-Koski, Lesley France, co-chairwoman Ariane Dart, Amanda Morris, Katie Hollingsworth, and co-chairwomen Jamie Becker and Jennie Lascelle — were the fiercest fundraisers of them all, raising $28,039 for SPARCC.
Raise The Roof Party Saturday, Oct. 12 at Michael’s On East | Benefiting Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center HARRY SAYER BLACK TIE REPORTER
S SPARCC President and CEO Jessica Hays and Director of Development Mary Ellen Mancini
Photos by Harry Sayer
Above: Kurt Lucas, Renee Phinney and Glen Reith
Right: Valerie Moulds and Sherri Baker
arasota was transformed into a veritable treasure map as 160 players raced across the city during SPARCC’s Amazing Raise scavenger hunt Oct. 12. Participants worked out clues and drove to hotspots across Sarasota to win points to put themselves on the board. Teams competed in challenges including a Christmas ornament toss, NERF target practice, dunk tanks, relay races and bikeriding contests. The players returned to Michael’s On East for the SEE PAGE 2
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