- December 4, 2025
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Lizette Rodriguez, Destinee Gomez, Lina Del Rosario
Orange County Circuit Judge Alice Blackwell, David Wilbur, Wendy Aikin
Lori Bright, Orlando Police Chief John Mina
Maria Alvarez and Maribel Ojeda
Harpist Christine MacPhail
Tables were decorated with special artwork and programs.
The stage was set up with two chairs for two domestic-violence survivors to share their stories later in the program.
WKMG News 6’s Ginger Gadsden, Kirstin O’Connor and Tara Evans
Ed Dougherty, Tony Massey, Ian Robinson
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, Donna Bates, Paige Greninger
WKMG News 6’s Ginger Gadsden was the emcee.
Harbor House CEO Michelle Sperzel welcomed attendees.
Members of the Orlando Police Department accepted an award for being the Champion of Courage.
Members of the Orlando Police Department accepted an award for being the Champion of Courage.
Quan Nguyen was handed tickets.
Redd Ash Tech’s Rommel Roberts and Quan Nguyen
Kelly McFall, M’Lou Rossie, Pam Ghezzi, Cheryl Belfay
Apopka Police Chief Mike McKinley, Orlando Police Chief John Mina, Orlando Police Dep. Chief Robert Anzueto
Susie Carlton, Christi Ashby, Jessica Kendrick
Maj. Michael Doby (OCSO), Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn, Chief Dep. Larry Zwieg (OCSO)
Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs was named the Champion of Advocacy.
Raquel Gonzalez and Jazmin Bailey, both survivors of domestic violence, shared their stories.
Danielle and Violet Newbold
ORANGE COUNTY October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Harbor House of Central Florida’s Signature Purple Door Luncheon — held this time of year annually — serves to share messages of hope and honor local Champions of Courage. This year’s event, held at the Rosen Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 17, included stories from two survivors of domestic violence. Additionally, the six Champions of Courage honored were: Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Bank of America, Orlando Police Department, The Zebra Coalition’s Heather Wilkie, Orange County Circuit Judge Alice Blackwell and Beverly Paulk.
