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46th annual Dinner Celebration


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:30 p.m. March 6, 2012
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46th annual Dinner Celebration
Co-Chairs Peggy and Ken Abt
Co-Chairs Peggy and Ken Abt
Eduardo Anaya and Christine Norcia
Eduardo Anaya and Christine Norcia
Mayor Suzanne Atwell
Mayor Suzanne Atwell
Lynn and Richie Barrie
Lynn and Richie Barrie
Richie, Zara and Lynn Barrie
Richie, Zara and Lynn Barrie
Bianca Beebe
Bianca Beebe
Carol Buchanan and Dr. Washington Hill
Carol Buchanan and Dr. Washington Hill
Judy Cahn and Wendy Grassi
Judy Cahn and Wendy Grassi
A pretty pink ball of flowers hung above Lyndsy McDonald's table.
A pretty pink ball of flowers hung above Lyndsy McDonald's table.
Julia Gill and Nancy Chiswick
Julia Gill and Nancy Chiswick
Lee Levins, Sandra Burkin and Jean Griffin
Lee Levins, Sandra Burkin and Jean Griffin
Lota Mushaw, Charmaine Downie and Margie Lee
Lota Mushaw, Charmaine Downie and Margie Lee
This hand-molded clay necklace was up for auction.
This hand-molded clay necklace was up for auction.
Mollie and Robert Nelson
Mollie and Robert Nelson
Elaine Rosen, Charlie Rosen and Suzie Prabhakaran
Elaine Rosen, Charlie Rosen and Suzie Prabhakaran
Bernard and Aileen Schuman
Bernard and Aileen Schuman
Rich Segall, Scott Anderson, Clare Segall and Keith Fitzgerald
Rich Segall, Scott Anderson, Clare Segall and Keith Fitzgerald
Tami Shadduck, Alie Pickard and Stephanie Hartwell
Tami Shadduck, Alie Pickard and Stephanie Hartwell
Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, Nan Gould and Lynn Gusman
Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, Nan Gould and Lynn Gusman
Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, Nan Gould and Lynn Gusman
Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, Nan Gould and Lynn Gusman
Alex Stafford and Greg Porges
Alex Stafford and Greg Porges
Alex Stafford and Greg Porges
Alex Stafford and Greg Porges
table
table
Jillian True, Lauren Brenzel, Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, Emma Wolin, Lynn Gusman, Bianca Beebe and Amanda Bragg
Jillian True, Lauren Brenzel, Alyssa Sonchaiwanich, Emma Wolin, Lynn Gusman, Bianca Beebe and Amanda Bragg
Connie Vilomar and Kira Tangney
Connie Vilomar and Kira Tangney
Kyla Weiner sported a hot pair of stilettos.
Kyla Weiner sported a hot pair of stilettos.
Co-Chairwoman Kyla Weiner with Judith and Julia Yaeger
Co-Chairwoman Kyla Weiner with Judith and Julia Yaeger
Sarah Wetheimer and Michelle Nguyen
Sarah Wetheimer and Michelle Nguyen
Sally Yanowitz, Keith Fitzgerald, Barbara Brizdle and Marvin Albert
Sally Yanowitz, Keith Fitzgerald, Barbara Brizdle and Marvin Albert
Zara Barrie
Zara Barrie
Barbara Zdravecky, CEO, and Cecile Richards, president, with Tom and Liz Nolan
Barbara Zdravecky, CEO, and Cecile Richards, president, with Tom and Liz Nolan

 

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