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Celebration of Hope


  • By Black Tie Staff
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Celebration of Hope
Jamie Aymerich with Harry and Victoria Leopold
Jamie Aymerich with Harry and Victoria Leopold
Sue Bassett-Klauber, Todd Hoch and Carol Ann Kalish
Sue Bassett-Klauber, Todd Hoch and Carol Ann Kalish
Sue Bassett-Klauber, Todd Hoch and Carol Ann Kalish
Sue Bassett-Klauber, Todd Hoch and Carol Ann Kalish
Sherman Cooper with David and Angela Stone
Sherman Cooper with David and Angela Stone
Linda Drigg's necklace
Linda Drigg's necklace
Ben Hanan and Linda Driggs
Ben Hanan and Linda Driggs
Angie Hoch with Teresa and Vincent Foderingham
Angie Hoch with Teresa and Vincent Foderingham
Keri and Steve Hockett, Candace Correa, Sarah Hoffe, Dr. Gray Swor and Nikhil Rao
Keri and Steve Hockett, Candace Correa, Sarah Hoffe, Dr. Gray Swor and Nikhil Rao
Co-Chairs David and Molly Jackson with Larry Silverman
Co-Chairs David and Molly Jackson with Larry Silverman
The Jackson family: JP, Caroline, David, Ansley, honoree Molly and Chip
The Jackson family: JP, Caroline, David, Ansley, honoree Molly and Chip
The Jackson family: JP, Caroline, David, Ansley, honoree Molly and Chip
The Jackson family: JP, Caroline, David, Ansley, honoree Molly and Chip
Carol and Ken Krah
Carol and Ken Krah
Shirley Lacelle, Claudia Porter and Ursula Olsen
Shirley Lacelle, Claudia Porter and Ursula Olsen
Shirley Lacelle, Claudia Porter and Ursula Olsen
Shirley Lacelle, Claudia Porter and Ursula Olsen
Erin Long, Ursula Olson and Rickie Lindsay
Erin Long, Ursula Olson and Rickie Lindsay
Erin Long, Ursula Olson and Rickie Lindsay
Erin Long, Ursula Olson and Rickie Lindsay
Helene Marleau and Louise Goldsberry
Helene Marleau and Louise Goldsberry
Melissa Littlewood, Sheri Weinstein and Helene Marleau with Carol and Ken Krah
Melissa Littlewood, Sheri Weinstein and Helene Marleau with Carol and Ken Krah
Jill Martin and Rachel Silverman
Jill Martin and Rachel Silverman
Mary McAndrews and Laurie Shaw
Mary McAndrews and Laurie Shaw
Debbie and Tom Morrish
Debbie and Tom Morrish
Amy Paulishak and Rebecca Bergman
Amy Paulishak and Rebecca Bergman
Dr. Marty Rammer, Anne Mack and Maureen St. Onge
Dr. Marty Rammer, Anne Mack and Maureen St. Onge
Cancer Support Center CEO Carl and Carol Ritter
Cancer Support Center CEO Carl and Carol Ritter
Bob Schauer, Patricia Fitzsimmons, Kate Shaver and Linda Schauer
Bob Schauer, Patricia Fitzsimmons, Kate Shaver and Linda Schauer
Dr. Issam Soussou and Gwen MacKenzie
Dr. Issam Soussou and Gwen MacKenzie
Dr. Issam and Lynn Soussou
Dr. Issam and Lynn Soussou
Nora White, Charles Jennings, D.R. Zacconne and Helouisa Jennings
Nora White, Charles Jennings, D.R. Zacconne and Helouisa Jennings

 

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