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Cooking for Wishes


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 4:00 p.m. February 15, 2012
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Cooking for Wishes
Sandy and Michael Albano with Sheryl Vieira
Sandy and Michael Albano with Sheryl Vieira
Jennifer Allen and Janet Walter
Jennifer Allen and Janet Walter
Victoria Baga got engaged on Valentine's Day!
Victoria Baga got engaged on Valentine's Day!
Rebecca Blitz
Rebecca Blitz
Nate Brown and Chris Brandon
Nate Brown and Chris Brandon
Nate Brown and Chris Brandon
Nate Brown and Chris Brandon
Zach Buffington and Maria Mares
Zach Buffington and Maria Mares
Clemmie Cash, Rita Pogany and Gigi Silverberg
Clemmie Cash, Rita Pogany and Gigi Silverberg
Linda Doan and Emily Stroud
Linda Doan and Emily Stroud
Linda Doan and Emily Stroud
Linda Doan and Emily Stroud
Jimmy and Alene Fowler
Jimmy and Alene Fowler
Brooke Garriott and Emily Garriott
Brooke Garriott and Emily Garriott
Everyone had a great time at this year's Cooking for Wishes!
Everyone had a great time at this year's Cooking for Wishes!
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Susan Jones and Michelle Butler
Susan Jones and Michelle Butler
Susan Jones and Sally Schule
Susan Jones and Sally Schule
Nicole Kaney and Beth Bobb
Nicole Kaney and Beth Bobb
Nicole Kaney and Beth Bobb
Nicole Kaney and Beth Bobb
Diana Kelly and Matt Buchanan
Diana Kelly and Matt Buchanan
Co-Chairwoman Terri Klauber, Alene Fowler and Co-Chairwoman Denise Mei
Co-Chairwoman Terri Klauber, Alene Fowler and Co-Chairwoman Denise Mei
Michael and Terri Klauber
Michael and Terri Klauber
Susan Jones was the first person to raise her paddle at this year's event.
Susan Jones was the first person to raise her paddle at this year's event.
Sue Matteoli, Kristiana Serbin and Michelle Adams
Sue Matteoli, Kristiana Serbin and Michelle Adams
Dustin and Lindsey Meshberger, Joann Solnoki and Lauren Dorsett
Dustin and Lindsey Meshberger, Joann Solnoki and Lauren Dorsett
Lindsey Meshberger, Joann Solnoki and Lauren Dorsett
Lindsey Meshberger, Joann Solnoki and Lauren Dorsett
Rochelle Currey Nigri and Beth Knopik
Rochelle Currey Nigri and Beth Knopik
Susie Pelton with Kevin and Candice Miller
Susie Pelton with Kevin and Candice Miller
Renee Phinney and Jennifer Rust
Renee Phinney and Jennifer Rust
Mindy Rollins, Kelly Engel, Johanna Gustafsson and Monica Barth
Mindy Rollins, Kelly Engel, Johanna Gustafsson and Monica Barth
Mark and Bonnie Schlanger and Melissa and Brad Lerner
Mark and Bonnie Schlanger and Melissa and Brad Lerner
Emily Stroud and Jessica Gonzalez
Emily Stroud and Jessica Gonzalez
Event Co-chair Emily Stroud
Event Co-chair Emily Stroud
Deborah Vaughan
Deborah Vaughan

 

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