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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2018
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Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman, Mickey Davis, Cornelia Matson, Jamie Becker, Bianca Lawrence and Executive Director Christine Johnson
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Ball Alan Amero and Andria Piekarz
‘Mangroves in the Moonlight’
Saturday, Feb. 3, at Bay Preserve at Osprey | Benefiting Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast KAYLEIGH OMANG BLACK TIE REPORTER
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ature, elegance and history came together Feb. 3 for the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast’s Palm Ball. Under a tent at Bay Preserve at Osprey, guests were surrounded by the natural beauty of Little Sarasota Bay, which was complemented by the elegant outdoor ballroom setting adorned in silver and gold. Proceeds from the night, totaling $380,000, benefited the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast and support vital land protection initiatives.
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SILVER AND GOLD ELEGANCE
Inside the white tent on the lawn of Bay Preserve at Osprey, tables elegantly shined with silver and gold. The centerpieces featured white hydrangeas and silver painted palm branches.