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Denim and Diamonds
This inaugural fundraiser was presented by PureLife Medi-Spa to benefit Julie Weintraub’s Hands Across the Bay that
helps families in crisis, neglected animals and veterans in need in addition to providing suicide and anti-bullying prevention
and advocacy against domestic violence. More than 400 guests attended the brunch at the Belleair Country Club, which was
chaired by Devin Pappas. The event featured celebrities Julie Weintraub, Gina Marie Smith, Michael Clayton, Brad Kendell and
William Floyd, plus entertainment by the Ries Brothers.
Elif and Dr. Joe Fitzgerald’s PureLife Medi-Spa
in Largo was the presenting sponsor of
the Denim and Diamonds benefit that she
helped organize.
Dr. Allen and Judith Haimes are longtime fans
of former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Michael Clayton,
who now is co-host of WTSP-TV’s
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Dr. Zena Lansky and her husband
Warren Rodgers are well-known
philanthropists who were happy to attend
this fundraiser that benefited
the community.
Janine Lane of Suzette’s on Central in
St. Petersburg and her sister Laura Busch of
Suzette’s On the Rocks Boutique in Belleair
Bluffs helped sponsor this fundraising event.
Penelope and Dr. César Lara were sponsors
of this benefit for Hands Across the Bay, as
they are for so many charitable events.
Steve Weintraub of the Gold and Diamond
Source in Clearwater is proud of the work his
wife Julie does to benefit so many through her
Hands Across the Bay charity.