Fashion and philanthropy will collide during Sertoma Club’s ‘The Sound of Style’ gala

Community members are invited to step into an evening designed to transport and enchant, during Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota’s The Sound of Style fundraising gala. Guests will be welcomed into a refined garden setting alive with music, conversation, and effortless sophistication. More than just an event, The Sound of Style promises to be an immersive experience, inviting connection, inspiring generosity, and leaving a lasting impression well beyond the evening.

The Sound of Style will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6 p.m. at St. Regis Longboat Key Resort / Grand Green Lawn & Ballroom (1601 Gulf of Mexico Dr.). This elegant event will bring together fashion lovers, local influencers, and supporters of a great cause for a high-energy runway experience like no other. Featuring dazzling looks from local boutiques – including this year’s event fashion house, T.Georgiano’s Boutique – designers and stylists, the fashion show will shine a spotlight on the latest trends while highlighting the spirit of giving.

Proceeds will benefit Sertoma Club’s mission of transforming lives by empowering those with hearing loss and communication challenges.

“For many years, this event has been extremely successful, raising significant funds for our work throughout the community,” said Sertoma Club Chairman Chris Fulton. “With the change from a luncheon to black-tie evening event, plus the move to St. Regis, we will be able to present a bigger, more elegant, and more immersive experience for our guests. We invite the community to join us for a spectacular evening, while helping people with speech and language needs to find their voice.”

Established in 1956, the Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota is a dynamic and volunteer-driven organization. Its core mission, “SERvice TO MAnkind,” is geared toward helping children through Sertoma Kids but the Sertoma Club also supports numerous hearing initiatives – such as: providing free personal amplification devices to those who do not have access to hearing support; donating portable hearing loops where they may be beneficial; and providing bedside fire alarms/clocks for those who are severely heard of hearing – for people of all ages, to promote better hearing health and safety. Sertoma Club also supports students with hearing or speech challenges through its scholarship program at the State College of Florida.

Sertoma Club has a long history of implementing successful large-scale community fundraisers, like the all-day music festival, My Hometown Fest, the Annual Golf Classic (taking place this year on November 16 at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club), and The Sound of Style.

In 2025, Sertoma Kids served 130 children, providing nearly 2,750 therapy sessions (individual and group) as well as parent training. Additionally last year, the organization offered programs such as a neurodivergent teen group, homeschool group for children in kindergarten through second grade, a literacy and handwriting group for 5-8-year-olds, and the Explore Fall Camp for 3-5-year-olds. New for Sertoma is the Empower Elementary group beginning in July.

Event chair is Olga Ovchiyan. Major sponsors are Spartan Air Solutions, Luminate Bank, SaraMana Business Products, Inc., Lamborghini of Sarasota and Suncoast Credit Union. All proceeds will benefit Sertoma’s mission of improving the quality of life by empowering those with hearing loss and communication challenges.

Tickets are $500/general admission, $5,000/table of 10. Sponsorships ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 are available. Visit thesoundofstyle.org for more information; email Levi Courtney at levi@spartanairsolutions.com for sponsorship inquiries.

About Sertoma Club of Greater Sarasota
Our mission is to transform lives by empowering those with hearing loss and communication challenges. Through community outreach, education and support, we strive to provide a voice for the unheard, ensuring every individual can experience the joy of connection. With compassion and dedication, we foster a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, overcoming the barriers that silence their world. Together, we listen, we care, and we make a difference – one life, one sound at a time. Visit sertomasarasota.org.