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The Firefly Gala


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. March 26, 2011
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The Firefly Gala
Michael and Julie Dooley with Luis and Michelle Toro
Michael and Julie Dooley with Luis and Michelle Toro
Fran and Jamie Becker, Chairwoman Ariane Dart and Mitch Davis
Fran and Jamie Becker, Chairwoman Ariane Dart and Mitch Davis
Robb and Rita Brooks
Robb and Rita Brooks
Jamie Becker and Chairwoman Ariane Dart
Jamie Becker and Chairwoman Ariane Dart
Kristen and Rich Williams with Pauline Joerger
Kristen and Rich Williams with Pauline Joerger
Tom Bowles, Lee and Keely Crosby and Laurie and Eric Beaty
Tom Bowles, Lee and Keely Crosby and Laurie and Eric Beaty
Scott and Kelly Collins with Bart and Karin Leereveld
Scott and Kelly Collins with Bart and Karin Leereveld
John Colton and Michele Van Dendooren
John Colton and Michele Van Dendooren
Jennifer Abbott shows off BidPal
Jennifer Abbott shows off BidPal
Heidi Anderson
Heidi Anderson
Lee and Keely Crosby with Laurie and Eric Beaty
Lee and Keely Crosby with Laurie and Eric Beaty
Bob and Chairwoman Ariane Dart with Sean Murphy
Bob and Chairwoman Ariane Dart with Sean Murphy
Liebe and Billy Gamble
Liebe and Billy Gamble
Elizabeth Harrison and Jeannine Stetson
Elizabeth Harrison and Jeannine Stetson
Chris and Jill Malkin
Chris and Jill Malkin
Terry McKee and friends
Terry McKee and friends
Lynn and Tim Morris
Lynn and Tim Morris
Hakim and Melissa Morsli
Hakim and Melissa Morsli
Artist Cheeta Chad Ruis painting for the live auction
Artist Cheeta Chad Ruis painting for the live auction
Marina Perrone and Sean Violette
Marina Perrone and Sean Violette
Marilee and Gary Roberts with Barry Collier and Janis Collier
Marilee and Gary Roberts with Barry Collier and Janis Collier
Debbie Seitl and Denise Mei
Debbie Seitl and Denise Mei
Sara and Phillip Seng
Sara and Phillip Seng
John and Janice Shelton
John and Janice Shelton
Ellen Steinwachs and Susie Pelton
Ellen Steinwachs and Susie Pelton
tent
tent
The Firefly Gala
The Firefly Gala
Dorothy and Michael Thomas and Nancy Riney
Dorothy and Michael Thomas and Nancy Riney
Kristen and Rich Williams with Pauline and Albert Joerger
Kristen and Rich Williams with Pauline and Albert Joerger

 

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