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9th Annual Caring Hearts Luncheon & Silent Auction


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 4:00 p.m. February 16, 2012
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The 9th annual Caring Hearts Luncheon and Silent Auction supports First Step's Mother & Infants program. Mothers & Infants provides a safe, supportive environment for pregnant women with substance abuse issues where they can begin a life of recovery while also gaining parenting, educational and vocational skills. Since the program began in 1995, more than 260 healthy, drug-free babies have been born. Each year, the event honors the Caring Heart of the Year Award Recipient and features a program alum who shares her powerful story of substance abuse, recovery and motherhood, seldom leaving a dry eye in the room. In addition to the luncheon, the event features a silent auction with a variety of art, jewelry, entertainment and dining packages.
Jewel Ash, Lee Peterson and Phil King
Jewel Ash, Lee Peterson and Phil King
Jewel Ash, Lee Peterson and Phil King
Jewel Ash, Lee Peterson and Phil King
Lenore Beesley, Brenda Asher, Richard Carlson and Joy Dropp
Lenore Beesley, Brenda Asher, Richard Carlson and Joy Dropp
Mollie Cardamone and honoree Emily Walsh
Mollie Cardamone and honoree Emily Walsh
Centerpiece
Centerpiece
Le-En Chung and John LaCivita
Le-En Chung and John LaCivita
Judy Cuppy, Judy Massey and Susan Renfrew
Judy Cuppy, Judy Massey and Susan Renfrew
Sandra Dicken and Mollie Cardamone
Sandra Dicken and Mollie Cardamone
Janie Evans and Khloe Nieves
Janie Evans and Khloe Nieves
Marsha Goldsby, Brenda Clarkson and Conni Wheeler
Marsha Goldsby, Brenda Clarkson and Conni Wheeler
Mia Gosselin and Liz LaBoone
Mia Gosselin and Liz LaBoone
Carol B. Green and Cindy Stuhley
Carol B. Green and Cindy Stuhley
Brittany Guido and Nancy Page
Brittany Guido and Nancy Page
Brittany Guido and Nancy Page
Brittany Guido and Nancy Page
Crissa Harman and Samantha Ericson
Crissa Harman and Samantha Ericson
Emily Harris and Sophia Kyles
Emily Harris and Sophia Kyles
Glen Everhart and Elizabeth Rabbitt
Glen Everhart and Elizabeth Rabbitt
Susan Herd and Carol Green
Susan Herd and Carol Green
Mary LeMay and Peter Abbott
Mary LeMay and Peter Abbott
Khloe Nieves
Khloe Nieves
Bob Piper, Le-En Chung and David Beesley
Bob Piper, Le-En Chung and David Beesley
Amanda Riley and Keri Pope
Amanda Riley and Keri Pope
Christina Rodriguez, Wendy Norman and Jennifer Abbot
Christina Rodriguez, Wendy Norman and Jennifer Abbot
Marcella Schuyle, Nadine Desloge, Eva Frank and Glenda Guthrie
Marcella Schuyle, Nadine Desloge, Eva Frank and Glenda Guthrie
Marcella Schuyle and Kelly French
Marcella Schuyle and Kelly French
Marcella Schuyle and Emily Walsh
Marcella Schuyle and Emily Walsh
Marcella Schuyle and Emily Walsh
Marcella Schuyle and Emily Walsh
Kelly and Jonah Zahn
Kelly and Jonah Zahn
Kelly and Jonah Zahn
Kelly and Jonah Zahn

 

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