Keynote Speaker and Performer: Jennifer Holliday

Lee and Bob Peterson Legacy Awardees: Joan and Bob Geyer, Academy at Glengary

Event Chair: Amie Austin, Ph.D.

Event Committee Chairs: Sarah Karp and Taylor Karp Teymuri

The Inspiring Hope Dinner is presented by Sunshine from Darkness, a subsidiary of the Lee and Bob Peterson Foundation

Proceeds will benefit local mental health services provided by Harvest House and Teen Court of Sarasota, and the cutting-edge research funded by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Sunshine From Darkness is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for local charities that provide health and addiction disorder services in the Sarasota community and funding cutting-edge mental health research.

Founded as a subsidiary of the Lee and Bob Peterson Foundation, Sunshine From Darkness hosts major events throughout the year that bring mental health and addiction awareness and education to the forefront of the community, providing professionals and philanthropists with the opportunity to engage with the broader mental health community.

Our mission is to raise awareness of mental health and addiction disorders and erase the stigma of both. Sunshine From Darkness is committed to providing resources, education and advocacy for those who have mental health and addiction challenges.

Inspiring Hope Dinner: "Shining a Light On Mental Illness"

The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota • 6:30 -10:30 p.m. • Cocktail Attire