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25th annual Celebration Luncheon


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 2:00 p.m. April 4, 2013
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25th annual Celebration Luncheon
Chairwoman Johanna Gustafsson, Girl of the Year Zandy Sanders, Chairman Chris Pinckney and “She Knows Where She’s Going” honoree Lisa Walsh
Chairwoman Johanna Gustafsson, Girl of the Year Zandy Sanders, Chairman Chris Pinckney and “She Knows Where She’s Going” honoree Lisa Walsh
Johanna Gustafsson, Zandy Sanders, Chris Pinckney
Johanna Gustafsson, Zandy Sanders, Chris Pinckney
Zandy Sanders and Lisa Walsh pose together in the giant Observer front page cut out.
Zandy Sanders and Lisa Walsh pose together in the giant Observer front page cut out.
Susan Jones and Kay Mathers
Susan Jones and Kay Mathers
Zandy Sanders and Marion Moss
Zandy Sanders and Marion Moss
Shayla Brown, Zandy Sanders, Marion Moss and Gabrielle Holt
Shayla Brown, Zandy Sanders, Marion Moss and Gabrielle Holt
Steve Seidensticker and Zandy Sanders
Steve Seidensticker and Zandy Sanders
Zandy Sanders, Steve Seidensticker and Shayla Brown
Zandy Sanders, Steve Seidensticker and Shayla Brown
Caitlin Fritzsching, mayor of Dream Harbor, and Tracey Davis
Caitlin Fritzsching, mayor of Dream Harbor, and Tracey Davis
Cazandra, Alison and Shaiya show off their shark hats.
Cazandra, Alison and Shaiya show off their shark hats.
A tower of delicious cake balls made by the Sweet Doctors.
A tower of delicious cake balls made by the Sweet Doctors.
Lili, Mia and Amarria handed out samples.
Lili, Mia and Amarria handed out samples.
Girls from Girls Inc. get together for a group photo at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Girls from Girls Inc. get together for a group photo at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Girls from Girls Inc. get together for a group photo at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Girls from Girls Inc. get together for a group photo at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Sue Schell and Jennifer Showalter
Sue Schell and Jennifer Showalter
Lynn Kelly and Lydia Cappas
Lynn Kelly and Lydia Cappas
Janice Ryan, Kathy Emery, Debbie LaMarca and Jackie Torciollo
Janice Ryan, Kathy Emery, Debbie LaMarca and Jackie Torciollo
Bill and Mary Lou Johnson
Bill and Mary Lou Johnson
Sheridan, Audrey Coleman and Chloe
Sheridan, Audrey Coleman and Chloe
Rheann hands Susan Dweck her bag of goods she bought while at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Rheann hands Susan Dweck her bag of goods she bought while at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Jennifer Compton and Sherry Watts
Jennifer Compton and Sherry Watts
Jan and Taylor Destasio
Jan and Taylor Destasio
Claudia, Zuleima and Michelle with decorated piggy banks
Claudia, Zuleima and Michelle with decorated piggy banks
Diane Gillo and Kim Schebel
Diane Gillo and Kim Schebel
Siobhan interviews Judi Bell while Star runs the camera.
Siobhan interviews Judi Bell while Star runs the camera.
Susan Jones and Dr. Myra McPherson
Susan Jones and Dr. Myra McPherson
Johanna Gustafsson, Zandy Sanders, Susan Jones and Chris Pinckney
Johanna Gustafsson, Zandy Sanders, Susan Jones and Chris Pinckney
Cecily and Emily Harris
Cecily and Emily Harris
Wendy Babb, Diane Stabile, Katherine Villegas, Connor Tucker and Caryl Kaplan
Wendy Babb, Diane Stabile, Katherine Villegas, Connor Tucker and Caryl Kaplan
Kristy Cail and Vanessa Opstal
Kristy Cail and Vanessa Opstal
Tammy Lloyd and Marisa Monroe
Tammy Lloyd and Marisa Monroe
Paula Ippolito and Christine Hawke
Paula Ippolito and Christine Hawke
Lisa Walsh and Miqui Lora
Lisa Walsh and Miqui Lora
Terri and Michael Klauber with Ceara Crews
Terri and Michael Klauber with Ceara Crews
Sally Schule and Joel Ellzey
Sally Schule and Joel Ellzey
Rachel and Donna Ogilvie
Rachel and Donna Ogilvie
Domino Villino and Stan Fulton
Domino Villino and Stan Fulton
Annie Bauer and Tracee Murphy
Annie Bauer and Tracee Murphy
Jeanne Graham, Laurie Wilbur, Kathy Seider and Lauren Graham
Jeanne Graham, Laurie Wilbur, Kathy Seider and Lauren Graham
Nikki and Jim Nilon
Nikki and Jim Nilon
Gwen Kruse, Cears Crew, Terri Klauber and Michael Klauber with Girls Inc. girls Alison, Jolissa, Cazandra, Shaiya and Mikayla Klauber
Gwen Kruse, Cears Crew, Terri Klauber and Michael Klauber with Girls Inc. girls Alison, Jolissa, Cazandra, Shaiya and Mikayla Klauber
Johanna Gustafsson with her parents, Birgit and Kennerth Gustafsson
Johanna Gustafsson with her parents, Birgit and Kennerth Gustafsson
Carol Goodkin and Michelle Bodnar
Carol Goodkin and Michelle Bodnar
Lauren Glassman and Kelsey Alholm
Lauren Glassman and Kelsey Alholm
Jamie Jalwan and Debbi Benedict
Jamie Jalwan and Debbi Benedict
Doug Torretta and Kim Davis
Doug Torretta and Kim Davis
Terri Klauber and Beth Knopik
Terri Klauber and Beth Knopik
Lynn Rasys and Fran Lambert
Lynn Rasys and Fran Lambert
Kathy Konitsch and Cheryl Ballinger
Kathy Konitsch and Cheryl Ballinger
Pavita Ciavardone, Marta Roy and Jill Mathers
Pavita Ciavardone, Marta Roy and Jill Mathers
Dawnyelle Singleton, Taylor Collins and Lindsey Nickel
Dawnyelle Singleton, Taylor Collins and Lindsey Nickel
Barbara Finn, Barbara Glanz and Gail Shane
Barbara Finn, Barbara Glanz and Gail Shane
Pamela Pete, Zandy Sanders, Shakeyla Dozier and Aaliyah Patha
Pamela Pete, Zandy Sanders, Shakeyla Dozier and Aaliyah Patha
“She Knows Where She’s Going” honoree Lisa Walsh with Dex and Kate Honea, Matt Walsh and Emily Walsh at Celebration Luncheon
“She Knows Where She’s Going” honoree Lisa Walsh with Dex and Kate Honea, Matt Walsh and Emily Walsh at Celebration Luncheon
Caitlin Fritzsching, Mayor of Dream Harbor
Caitlin Fritzsching, Mayor of Dream Harbor
Chairs Chris Pinckney and Johanna Gustafsson
Chairs Chris Pinckney and Johanna Gustafsson
The dessert featured a piece of white chocolate with the Girls Inc. logo.
The dessert featured a piece of white chocolate with the Girls Inc. logo.
McLain and Kay Mathers
McLain and Kay Mathers
Claudia Cardillo and Jim Schnell
Claudia Cardillo and Jim Schnell
Kayla tries a taste of white chocolate.
Kayla tries a taste of white chocolate.
Shayla Brown, 2012 Girl of the Year, introduces the 2013 honoree.
Shayla Brown, 2012 Girl of the Year, introduces the 2013 honoree.
Shayla Brown passes down her Girls Inc. bracelet to Zandy Sanders.
Shayla Brown passes down her Girls Inc. bracelet to Zandy Sanders.
Zandy Sanders became emotional on stage after receiving the bracelet and looking out into the crowd of over 800 people.
Zandy Sanders became emotional on stage after receiving the bracelet and looking out into the crowd of over 800 people.
Zandy Sanders speaks to the crowd at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Zandy Sanders speaks to the crowd at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Dr. Myra McPherson comforts Shakeyla Dozier, Sanders’ mom, while Sanders talked about how inspirational her mother and grandmother have been in her life.
Dr. Myra McPherson comforts Shakeyla Dozier, Sanders’ mom, while Sanders talked about how inspirational her mother and grandmother have been in her life.
Zandy Sanders and Shayla Brown
Zandy Sanders and Shayla Brown
Katherine Villegas speaks to the crowd about how much she enjoys being a Girls Inc. girl.
Katherine Villegas speaks to the crowd about how much she enjoys being a Girls Inc. girl.
Gabrielle Holt talks to the crowd about her time at Girls Inc.
Gabrielle Holt talks to the crowd about her time at Girls Inc.
There were more than 800 people that attended the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
There were more than 800 people that attended the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Nancy Cason was a member of Girls Inc. 25 years ago.
Nancy Cason was a member of Girls Inc. 25 years ago.
Gabrielle Holt holds up her Lucille Miller Wright scholarship plaque that she was awarded by the national Girls Inc. headquarters.
Gabrielle Holt holds up her Lucille Miller Wright scholarship plaque that she was awarded by the national Girls Inc. headquarters.
Chairman Chris Pinckney talks about how he became involved in Girls Inc.
Chairman Chris Pinckney talks about how he became involved in Girls Inc.
Michael Klauber with his youngest daughter, Mikayla, talks about how important Girls Inc. has been for all three of his girls.
Michael Klauber with his youngest daughter, Mikayla, talks about how important Girls Inc. has been for all three of his girls.
Veronica Brady shows off all the red envelopes she collected.
Veronica Brady shows off all the red envelopes she collected.
Susan Jones holds up a bunch of red envelopes with donations for Girls Inc. inside.
Susan Jones holds up a bunch of red envelopes with donations for Girls Inc. inside.
Big pig looking piggy banks were the centerpieces at each of the tables at the luncheon.
Big pig looking piggy banks were the centerpieces at each of the tables at the luncheon.
Payton Saturen introduces “She Knows Where She’s Going” honoree, Lisa Walsh.
Payton Saturen introduces “She Knows Where She’s Going” honoree, Lisa Walsh.
Ruth and David Beliles
Ruth and David Beliles
Lisa Walsh speaks to the crowd at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Lisa Walsh speaks to the crowd at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Lisa Walsh speaks to the crowd at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Lisa Walsh speaks to the crowd at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
A table of Observer Group women at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
A table of Observer Group women at the 25th Celebration Luncheon.
Lisa Walsh and Payton Saturen
Lisa Walsh and Payton Saturen
Emily Walsh and Lisa Walsh are the first mother and daughter to both be honored by Girls Inc.
Emily Walsh and Lisa Walsh are the first mother and daughter to both be honored by Girls Inc.

 

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