Speaker A.D. "Pete" Correll told the impressive audience assembled at the Communities of Coastal Georgia’s first Philanthropy Summit, “If you can describe the need and make it personal, people will give.” The evening at the GTC Island Cinemas and Halyards was a true celebration of the existence of that giving spirit in our community. Photos by Julie Andrew Tharpe.
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![Claude Booker, Dr. William and Diane Laws Claude Booker, Dr. William and Diane Laws](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3571/download/IMG_9087.jpg?cb=b9030cbb425fb636dd57a833f4c2a998&w={width}&h={height})
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Claude Booker, Dr. William and Diane Laws
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![Vicki Certain, Dennie and Frances McCrary, Lawrence Certain Vicki Certain, Dennie and Frances McCrary, Lawrence Certain](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3570/download/IMG_9081.jpg?cb=fe6e2f611aa3320a4a62fd351eae28e4&w={width}&h={height})
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Vicki Certain, Dennie and Frances McCrary, Lawrence Certain
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![Katherine Dixon, Sheila McCloud, Mary Root Katherine Dixon, Sheila McCloud, Mary Root](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3569/download/IMG_9079.jpg?cb=bd5c9c8b6df0032d921c780244dce303&w={width}&h={height})
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Katherine Dixon, Sheila McCloud, Mary Root
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![Billy and Bonney Shuman Billy and Bonney Shuman](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3572/download/IMG_9093.jpg?cb=b5ce86ca30e5da3c0bb1c07ea478796d&w={width}&h={height})
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Billy and Bonney Shuman
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![Riley Sams, Bess Chambliss Riley Sams, Bess Chambliss](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3573/download/IMG_9097.jpg?cb=62ca90620966456320c5fb3a95075866&w={width}&h={height})
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Riley Sams, Bess Chambliss
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![Mike and Marcia Hardy, John Rogers Mike and Marcia Hardy, John Rogers](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3575/download/IMG_9101.jpg?cb=42d2465fac864b95f3dfd40173ebcc58&w={width}&h={height})
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Mike and Marcia Hardy, John Rogers
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![Laura and Kevin Pullen, Lee and Cannon Owen Laura and Kevin Pullen, Lee and Cannon Owen](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3576/download/IMG_9106.jpg?cb=15995525ac05e6c9ef59011931fb0938&w={width}&h={height})
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Laura and Kevin Pullen, Lee and Cannon Owen
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![Art and Lindy Lucas, Lloyd Newberry Art and Lindy Lucas, Lloyd Newberry](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3574/download/IMG_9100.jpg?cb=5173ef49bdef1cde2dd916a7072dddfc&w={width}&h={height})
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Art and Lindy Lucas, Lloyd Newberry
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![David Hayes, Millie Wilcox David Hayes, Millie Wilcox](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3577/download/IMG_9110.jpg?cb=79760b2814577aaab10c47c36a271dc6&w={width}&h={height})
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David Hayes, Millie Wilcox
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![Charlie Smith, Rees Sumerford, Craig Root Charlie Smith, Rees Sumerford, Craig Root](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3578/download/IMG_9111.jpg?cb=29e64442a5f697425a3579b069e68592&w={width}&h={height})
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Charlie Smith, Rees Sumerford, Craig Root
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![Carol and Bob Weber Carol and Bob Weber](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3564/download/SAM_0572.jpg?cb=ce432f4dfc72c2d3bdf3afe3fb67c028&w={width}&h={height})
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Carol and Bob Weber
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![Suzette and Martin NeSmith Suzette and Martin NeSmith](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3565/download/IMG_9015A.jpg?cb=fe8e5a9c58d6c33597cfc74bfa4304d1&w={width}&h={height})
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Suzette and Martin NeSmith
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![Lee Davenport, Mimi Rogers, Jack Dinos, Emily Davenport, Jean Hurst Lee Davenport, Mimi Rogers, Jack Dinos, Emily Davenport, Jean Hurst](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3566/download/IMG_9072.jpg?cb=170bfa84be03a683ad9f84b0ae6c885b&w={width}&h={height})
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Lee Davenport, Mimi Rogers, Jack Dinos, Emily Davenport, Jean Hurst
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![Diana and Reg Murphy Diana and Reg Murphy](https://www.elegantislandliving.net/downloads/3567/download/IMG_9073.jpg?cb=65d2be086f466e5361e2586ceecaf232&w={width}&h={height})
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