SPARCC Celebrates 45th Sapphire Anniversary

September 23, 2024 | Sarasota

Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC) is thrilled to announce its annual Black-tie Gala, “SPARCCle: A Starry Night Soiree,” celebrating its 45^th Sapphire Anniversary. This dazzling event will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens starting at 6:00 PM.

Guests will be treated to a night of elegance and glamour, featuring thoughtfully curated live and silent auction packages, a cocktail reception, a sumptuous 3-course dinner catered by Michael’s on East, and live musical entertainment by Bay Kings Band. This enchanting evening will bring together community members, supporters, and advocates to honor SPARCC’s life-saving work and to raise crucial funds for its free and confidential programs and services for survivors and their children in our community.

Exclusive Live Auction Highlights Include:

• Week-long Mountain Retreatin Beaver Creek, Colorado
• Taste of Tuscany – 7‐Night Stay for 4 in Cortona Countryside Villa with Cooking Class, Wine Tour & More
• Wall of Wine (92+) – A Prestigious Collection of Award-Winning Wines
• Private Wine Dinner for 8 at Michael’s on East
• Julianne Daytime Cruise with Gourmet Lunch for 8

In addition, a 7-day Holland America Cruise raffle and a stunning sapphire necklace (18K White Gold Link Necklace with 7 Oval Cut Blue Sapphires (3.86ctw) and 25 Round Brilliant Diamonds (1.46ctw) G-H VS) will also be offered as raffle items during the event.

“We are incredibly excited to celebrate this milestone anniversary with our community,” said Mary Ellen Mancini, SPARCC Vice President of Philanthropy. “The funds raised from this event will support SPARCC’s mission to provide a safe haven and promote empowerment, awareness, and social change to end domestic and sexual violence.”

This year’s event is Co-Chaired by long-time SPARCC supporters, Joan Castellani (SPARCC Board of Directors), E-Dee Murphy, Kimberley Pelyk, and Shirley Wulf.

A limited number of individual tickets and sponsorships are still available. For reservations or sponsorship information, visit www.sparcc.net/events.