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Children First 'April in Paris' Gala


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:30 p.m. April 20, 2013
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Children First 'April in Paris' Gala
Chairs Larry and Nola Hietbrink, Allen and Stephanie Hochfelder, Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron and Wayne and Mindy Rollins
Chairs Larry and Nola Hietbrink, Allen and Stephanie Hochfelder, Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron and Wayne and Mindy Rollins
Daisy Saunders and Diana Jackson
Daisy Saunders and Diana Jackson
Kathy Ziggas and Suanne Pomponio
Kathy Ziggas and Suanne Pomponio
Nicole Schomp and Michelle Nguyen
Nicole Schomp and Michelle Nguyen
Pink, white and black parasols hung from the roof.
Pink, white and black parasols hung from the roof.
Statues of the Eiffel Tower and bottles with pink flowers and Chanel No. 5 labels were part of the décor.
Statues of the Eiffel Tower and bottles with pink flowers and Chanel No. 5 labels were part of the décor.
Nola and Larry Hietbrink
Nola and Larry Hietbrink
Gary and Debbie Knoflick
Gary and Debbie Knoflick
Barbara Benson and Bill Mariotti
Barbara Benson and Bill Mariotti
Brittney Standifer and Julie Anderson
Brittney Standifer and Julie Anderson
Gerard and Joan Sullivan
Gerard and Joan Sullivan
Ken and Kathy Rollek
Ken and Kathy Rollek
Angie Stringer, Lee Anne Moody Hansard, Philip Taverill, Carol Butera and Wendy Harrell
Angie Stringer, Lee Anne Moody Hansard, Philip Taverill, Carol Butera and Wendy Harrell
Mindy and Wayne Rollins
Mindy and Wayne Rollins
Marissa Shapiro, Nicole Schomp and Jennifer Lozzi
Marissa Shapiro, Nicole Schomp and Jennifer Lozzi
Allen and Stephanie Hochfelder
Allen and Stephanie Hochfelder
The tables and décor inside Michael’s On East were French themed for the Children First “April in Paris” Gala.
The tables and décor inside Michael’s On East were French themed for the Children First “April in Paris” Gala.
The special drink of the night was French 75.
The special drink of the night was French 75.
Jim and Mindy Turner
Jim and Mindy Turner
Phyllis Turner and Taylor Turner
Phyllis Turner and Taylor Turner
Beth and Tim Zimmerman
Beth and Tim Zimmerman
Robin Eurick strikes a pose as a mime.
Robin Eurick strikes a pose as a mime.
People could pick out a way to donate with “helping hands”.
People could pick out a way to donate with “helping hands”.
Francis and Barbara Misantone
Francis and Barbara Misantone
Debbie and Paul Ayoub
Debbie and Paul Ayoub
Jack and Connie Dixon
Jack and Connie Dixon
Eric De Barros and Van Jazmin did caricatures of Suanne Pomponio and Bruce Lesser.
Eric De Barros and Van Jazmin did caricatures of Suanne Pomponio and Bruce Lesser.
Taylor Turner’s purse
Taylor Turner’s purse
Paula Murray and Frank Filipanits
Paula Murray and Frank Filipanits
Bob and Debbi Brabson
Bob and Debbi Brabson
Brent Greno and Kellie Menke
Brent Greno and Kellie Menke
Phil Segerstrom and Beverley Albertson
Phil Segerstrom and Beverley Albertson
Richard and Carol Elliott
Richard and Carol Elliott
Cliff and Helen Bermann
Cliff and Helen Bermann
Annette Bogusz, Bill Mariotti and Ashley Williams
Annette Bogusz, Bill Mariotti and Ashley Williams
Michael and Stacey Corley
Michael and Stacey Corley
John Ullrich and Dorene Duttry
John Ullrich and Dorene Duttry
Bernie and Lauren Walsh pose with Robin Eurick at the Children First Gala.
Bernie and Lauren Walsh pose with Robin Eurick at the Children First Gala.
Wayne and Mindy Rollins with Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Wayne and Mindy Rollins with Johanna Gustafsson and Chris Pinckney
Carolyn and Bob Johnson
Carolyn and Bob Johnson
Kim and Scott Martin
Kim and Scott Martin
Brad and Jan Sutter
Brad and Jan Sutter
Bill and Sally Altman
Bill and Sally Altman
Russell Heath Kennedy
Russell Heath Kennedy
Julie and Chris Tanner
Julie and Chris Tanner
Jennifer and Todd Horiuchi
Jennifer and Todd Horiuchi
Kevin and Julie Stanaland with Elizabeth and David Fleming
Kevin and Julie Stanaland with Elizabeth and David Fleming
Jo Rutstein, Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
Jo Rutstein, Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
David and Carol Pilkington
David and Carol Pilkington
Sonia and Clint Holdbrooks
Sonia and Clint Holdbrooks
Maurice and Vanessa Opstal
Maurice and Vanessa Opstal
Ryan and Stephanie Kern
Ryan and Stephanie Kern
Sharon and John Gresham
Sharon and John Gresham
Meredith and Shane Rogers
Meredith and Shane Rogers
Chelsey Curtin draws Carol and Richard Elliott
Chelsey Curtin draws Carol and Richard Elliott
Rich and Mariah Walters brought their 3-month-old son, Dylan, to the gala.
Rich and Mariah Walters brought their 3-month-old son, Dylan, to the gala.
Ruth and Herb Jones
Ruth and Herb Jones
Renee Phinney wore a dress made by Ellen Smith that was inspired by one she saw in the Spring 2013 Oscar de la Renta Spring Collection.
Renee Phinney wore a dress made by Ellen Smith that was inspired by one she saw in the Spring 2013 Oscar de la Renta Spring Collection.
Renee Phinney, Kimberly Marlow and Jenn McAlister
Renee Phinney, Kimberly Marlow and Jenn McAlister

 

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