Schedule of Events
Table Selection Reception
Exclusive for Table Sponsors
Wednesday, October 18 | 5:30 PM – 7:00PM
Hosted by:
At this kickoff reception, sponsors will select their table location for The Signature Luncheon.
VIP Vintners Reception
Exclusive for Sponsors
Thursday, November 16 | 5:30 PM – 7:00PM
Hosted by:
As a special thank you to our sponsors and patrons, attendees meet our visiting vintners, sample their offerings, and mingle with fellow donors.
The Signature Luncheon
Friday, November 17
10:00 AM – 2:45 PM followed by the Champagne Lounge & Dancing till 5:00 PM
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Enjoy three of life’s greatest treasures – wine, shoes, and the company of your closest girlfriends. Sip delectable wines while you shop in a specially curated marketplace. Lunch with your besties while you enjoy an entertaining fashion show, and personalized attention from our very own Solemen. End your day dancing in the champagne lounge.
Champagne Lounge DJ Production
Winemaker Dinners
Hosted in Exclusive Homes & Venues
Saturday, November 18
Intimate themed dinners featuring visiting vintners as special guests are the perfect venue to entertain clients, meet potential clients and friends. Dinners attract not only devotees of our Signature Luncheon, but other interested community members as well.
2023 Committee
Co-Chairs
Allison Imre & Renee Phinney
Executive Committee
Candace Copeland, Alisa Craig, Dawn Doughty, Gabriela Lodeiro, Abed Suwaity, and Nancy Wood
Event Coordinator
Minta Getzen
Committee
Lolly Baerveldt, Karen Beach, Alina Belova, Sandi Boyajian, Lisa Budslick, Beth Climo, Ashley Cramer, Rajh Cromie, Joyce Curlis, Lauren Dixon, Jen Douglas, Jami Eliason, Meg Everingham, Stephanie Filippi-Brown, Joanne Handley, Jenny Hazeltine, Karolyn Kelly, Kimberly Knox, Stella Lappin, Renelle Lim, Katie Litrenta, Ashley McLeod, Ann Miller, Leah Morris, Olga Ovchiyan, Julie Pepi, Marko Radisic, Liz Rappaport, Renee Ryckman, Joleen Searles, Amélie Sigaudo, Candace Swenson, Taylor Teymuri, Ana Varone, Dana Wilson
To get involved or for additional questions contact Geri Jo Manson, Donor Relations Manager at Forty Carrots Family Center
gerijo.manson@fortycarrots.com or call 941.365.7716, ext. 318.