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Beth Jacobson, President-elect Christina Unkel and Priya Acharya
Photos by Harry Sayer
Trailblazer honorees Jen Welter, Mackenzie Soldan and Renee Powell
WSM LAUNCH PARTY Saturday, Nov. 16 at Sarasota Yacht Club | Benefiting Women’s Sports Museum HARRY SAYER | BLACK TIE REPORTER
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pirits were high during the Women’s Sports Museum Launch Party held Nov. 16 at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The launch party marked the end
of the project’s first phase, which focused
Above: Greg Cornell and Heather Doyle Above Left: Audrey Robbins, Board President Beth Green and Betty Rosenthal
on spreading awareness, and the start of the second phase: the opening of the museum’s preview center at The Mall at University Town Center in 2020. The organization seeks to raise $2 million for the museum’s construction as well. Guests mingled and perused silent auction items before sitting down for dinner and hearing words from Board President Beth Green and President-
Angel Williams and Janelle Wells
elect Christina Unkel. The night also honored 2019 Trailblazers Jen Welter, Renee Powell and Mackenzie Soldan for their achievements in sports. Cortney Wall paints live during the event.