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25th Anniversary of the Van Wezel Foundation featuring Jerry Seinfeld


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. February 25, 2012
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25th Anniversary of the Van Wezel Foundation featuring Jerry Seinfeld
Carl Battle, Charmaine Downie, Lota Mushaw and Tony McQueen
Carl Battle, Charmaine Downie, Lota Mushaw and Tony McQueen
Bruce and Lisa Beckstein
Bruce and Lisa Beckstein
Each guest was given a BidPal, which they used to bid on auction items.
Each guest was given a BidPal, which they used to bid on auction items.
David Brackett and Joanna Pace with Joel and Diane Schleicher
David Brackett and Joanna Pace with Joel and Diane Schleicher
Vern and Sandy Buchanan with Judy and Steven Soldinger
Vern and Sandy Buchanan with Judy and Steven Soldinger
Sandy Buchanan and Judy Soldinger
Sandy Buchanan and Judy Soldinger
Tim Cameresi wore a Dream Weaver broach.
Tim Cameresi wore a Dream Weaver broach.
Tim Cameresi, Julia Mays and Lesley Huntley
Tim Cameresi, Julia Mays and Lesley Huntley
Lisa Cardwell with Barbara and Larry Weil
Lisa Cardwell with Barbara and Larry Weil
Chris and Aimee Cogan
Chris and Aimee Cogan
Debbie Dean and Laurie Deane
Debbie Dean and Laurie Deane
Tim Cameresi wore a Dream Weaver broach.
Tim Cameresi wore a Dream Weaver broach.
Jennie Famiglio took pieces of material that her children accidentally pulled off of her dress and added them to her necklace.
Jennie Famiglio took pieces of material that her children accidentally pulled off of her dress and added them to her necklace.
Jennie and Mark Famiglio
Jennie and Mark Famiglio
Sandy Goldman and Burt Frank
Sandy Goldman and Burt Frank
Mario and Ann Marie Govic
Mario and Ann Marie Govic
Debbie and Larry Haspel
Debbie and Larry Haspel
Cameron Icard, Jennie Famiglio and Monica Slater Van Burskirk
Cameron Icard, Jennie Famiglio and Monica Slater Van Burskirk
Marlene Isaacs and Margie Barancik
Marlene Isaacs and Margie Barancik
Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Jacobs
Dolly Jacobs and Pedro Jacobs
Donna and David Koffman with Maurice and Vanessa Opstal
Donna and David Koffman with Maurice and Vanessa Opstal
Bruce and India Lesser
Bruce and India Lesser
Karl Newkirk, Larry and Carmen Lawrence and Ricky Newkirk
Karl Newkirk, Larry and Carmen Lawrence and Ricky Newkirk
Tom Singer and Morty Mitchell
Tom Singer and Morty Mitchell
Sherry and Tom Singer, Charlene Bry and Morty Mitchell
Sherry and Tom Singer, Charlene Bry and Morty Mitchell
Gabrielle Slater and Justin Campbell
Gabrielle Slater and Justin Campbell
Dawn Smith, Sandy Frank, Nelson Smith, Anita Kincade and Bob Fernander
Dawn Smith, Sandy Frank, Nelson Smith, Anita Kincade and Bob Fernander
Co-Chairwomen Lucille Smith and Nikki Taylor
Co-Chairwomen Lucille Smith and Nikki Taylor
Richard Van Buskirk and Monica Van Buskirk Slater
Richard Van Buskirk and Monica Van Buskirk Slater

 

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