Santa Fe College will feature Daurine Wehbe as the community keynote speaker for the Fourth Annual Gratitude Night on Monday, Nov. 23, at the Santa Fe Gymnasium in Gainesville, Florida. The event begins at 5 p.m. and is built around the Life Skills program for the Santa Fe Saints. Santa Fe student-athletes will participate in activities designed to connect the program with the community.
The evening will include an athlete autograph session, games and opportunities for community interaction. Attendees also can take part in a raffle for Santa Fe Saints gear and carnival-like games. The program will provide a free dinner and inspirational remarks from Santa Fe student-athletes and Wehbe.
Wehbe brings business and community experience
Wehbe is a real estate salesperson with Coldwell Banker M.M. Parish and has received community awards. She is involved with local nonprofits, supports Saints Athletics and is invested in the growth of young business professionals. She also is the mother of two high school athletes, one of whom is now in college.
Wehbe is married to Freddie Wehbe, managing partner of Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille. Daurine and Freddie Wehbe spearheaded the rise of Gator Dominos, where Daurine Wehbe oversaw human resources and office operations as the company became the largest pizza franchise in the nation. She holds a master’s degree in French literature from St. Joseph University and attended the University of Nantes’ Ph.D. program.
Previous speakers included Florida sports figures
Previous Gratitude Night speakers included Mike Holloway, Patric Young and Grant Holloway. Mike Holloway is identified as an Olympic track coach, University of Florida track coach and Santa Fe alumnus, while Patric Young is a former University of Florida basketball player. Grant Holloway is identified as a University of Florida track Olympian and the husband of current assistant softball coach Katie Chronister-Holloway.
FSB Take
The event gives Santa Fe Athletics a community setting for its Life Skills program and puts student-athlete interaction at the center of the evening. The autograph session, games, raffle and dinner create multiple ways for Saints athletes to engage with attendees. Wehbe’s keynote and the student-athlete remarks will add a shared message to an event that combines community activities with the program’s educational focus.
Source: Original report