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Children First 50th Anniversary Gala 'Moonlight Regatta'

Children First


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 6:30 p.m. May 8, 2010
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Children First 50th Anniversary Gala 'Moonlight Regatta'
Co-Chairs John Bean and Alexandra Jupin
Co-Chairs John Bean and Alexandra Jupin
Paul Brannan and Heidi Anderson with Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Paul Brannan and Heidi Anderson with Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Co-Chairs Kyla and Dave Weiner with Sanda and Greg Band
Co-Chairs Kyla and Dave Weiner with Sanda and Greg Band
Jeff and Virginia Charlotte
Jeff and Virginia Charlotte
Carol Butera with Patrice and Rick McDaniel
Carol Butera with Patrice and Rick McDaniel
Sara and Nick Ferguson
Sara and Nick Ferguson
Jamie Becker and Shana Zamikoff
Jamie Becker and Shana Zamikoff
Larry and Gigi Freeman
Larry and Gigi Freeman
Lynn and Arthur Guilford with Veronica Brady
Lynn and Arthur Guilford with Veronica Brady
India and Bruce Lesser
India and Bruce Lesser
Pat Martin and David Hart
Pat Martin and David Hart
Kellie Menke, Leslie Jones and Stacey Corley
Kellie Menke, Leslie Jones and Stacey Corley
Laura Nelson, Ron Gelbman and Debbie Dannheisser
Laura Nelson, Ron Gelbman and Debbie Dannheisser
Roger and Alisa Pettingell with Michael and Stacey Corley
Roger and Alisa Pettingell with Michael and Stacey Corley
Jake, honoree Roger, Max and Alisa Pettingell
Jake, honoree Roger, Max and Alisa Pettingell
Co-Chairs Jackie and Jim Rolfes
Co-Chairs Jackie and Jim Rolfes
Wayne and Mindy Rollins
Wayne and Mindy Rollins
Shane Saah and Bridgid Hewes
Shane Saah and Bridgid Hewes
Anastasia and Ariel Samedi
Anastasia and Ariel Samedi
Don Stahl and Stan Rutstein
Don Stahl and Stan Rutstein
Angie Stringer with Brent and Stacy Pinkerton
Angie Stringer with Brent and Stacy Pinkerton
Tasty bites from Michael's On East
Tasty bites from Michael's On East
Kimberly Tocci and Robert Frimmel
Kimberly Tocci and Robert Frimmel
Kimberly Tocci and Robert Frimmel
Kimberly Tocci and Robert Frimmel
Bart Tryon, Carol Hallinger and Philip Tavill
Bart Tryon, Carol Hallinger and Philip Tavill
Chairs Kyla and Dave Weiner, Alexandra Jupin and John Bean and Jackie and Jim Rolfes
Chairs Kyla and Dave Weiner, Alexandra Jupin and John Bean and Jackie and Jim Rolfes
Chairs Kyla and Dave Weiner, Alexandra Jupin and John Bean and Jackie and Jim Rolfes
Chairs Kyla and Dave Weiner, Alexandra Jupin and John Bean and Jackie and Jim Rolfes
Shana Zamikoff, Jessica Kingsley, Jamie Becker and Lydia Chapdelain
Shana Zamikoff, Jessica Kingsley, Jamie Becker and Lydia Chapdelain
Shana Zamikoff, Alisa Pettingell, Alicia Chalmers, Jamie Becker and Lydia Chapdelain
Shana Zamikoff, Alisa Pettingell, Alicia Chalmers, Jamie Becker and Lydia Chapdelain

 

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