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12th Annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala featuring Sheryl Crow


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. February 15, 2013
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12th Annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala featuring Sheryl Crow
Chairwomen Brenda Maraman, Lucille Smith and Kathy Martella
Chairwomen Brenda Maraman, Lucille Smith and Kathy Martella
Chairwomen Brenda Maraman, Lucille Smith and Kathy Martella
Chairwomen Brenda Maraman, Lucille Smith and Kathy Martella
Michele Strauss in Cache
Michele Strauss in Cache
Darrell and Lesley Huntley pose in front of the painting they donated.
Darrell and Lesley Huntley pose in front of the painting they donated.
Erin Murphy and Lexi Allen
Erin Murphy and Lexi Allen
Monica Van Buskirk and Michele Strauss
Monica Van Buskirk and Michele Strauss
Dr. Richard and Monica Van Buskirk
Dr. Richard and Monica Van Buskirk
The dining area was underneath a tent on the back lawn of the Van Wezel.
The dining area was underneath a tent on the back lawn of the Van Wezel.
Gabrielle Slater and Monica Van Buskirk
Gabrielle Slater and Monica Van Buskirk
Gabrielle Slater and Justin Campbell
Gabrielle Slater and Justin Campbell
Bill Smith with Erin Murphy and Lexi Allen
Bill Smith with Erin Murphy and Lexi Allen
Alison Gardner and Jan Sirota
Alison Gardner and Jan Sirota
Susan and Sal Romano
Susan and Sal Romano
Larry and Susan DiStefano
Larry and Susan DiStefano
Brenda and David Maraman
Brenda and David Maraman
Lisa and Rocky Henderson
Lisa and Rocky Henderson
Don and Denise Sanzera with Lucille and Bill Smith
Don and Denise Sanzera with Lucille and Bill Smith
Cindy and Brad Henningsen
Cindy and Brad Henningsen
Joe and Ann Khadaran with Dr. James Mazepa
Joe and Ann Khadaran with Dr. James Mazepa
Charles and Janet Rustin
Charles and Janet Rustin
Pam and Bob Taylor
Pam and Bob Taylor
Joe and Ann Khadaran
Joe and Ann Khadaran
Joan and Bill Kayser
Joan and Bill Kayser
Jim and Lindsay Stuther
Jim and Lindsay Stuther
Kim and Tom Bonner
Kim and Tom Bonner
Judy and Bill Stanford
Judy and Bill Stanford
Tony Corbitt created black and white paintings of Sheryl Crow, Jim Henson and Audrey Hepburn during the gala.
Tony Corbitt created black and white paintings of Sheryl Crow, Jim Henson and Audrey Hepburn during the gala.
Nancy and Michael Norris
Nancy and Michael Norris
Drew and Barbara Cervasio with Jody and Daniel Delmastro
Drew and Barbara Cervasio with Jody and Daniel Delmastro
Martin and Iris Rappaport
Martin and Iris Rappaport
Jules and Shelia Rose
Jules and Shelia Rose
Mario and Ann Marie Govic
Mario and Ann Marie Govic
Joan Lieberman and Dorothy Schmidt
Joan Lieberman and Dorothy Schmidt
Sandy Dietrich and Pat Shea try to bid on something using the BidPal device.
Sandy Dietrich and Pat Shea try to bid on something using the BidPal device.
Sue Hartman and John Carnistra
Sue Hartman and John Carnistra
Jim and Cindy Kaiser
Jim and Cindy Kaiser
Wendy and C.J. Fishman
Wendy and C.J. Fishman
Julia Mays, Tony Bechich and Melanie Martin
Julia Mays, Tony Bechich and Melanie Martin
Julie Tolan and Mark Wiesman
Julie Tolan and Mark Wiesman
Veronica Brady with Keith and Linda Monda
Veronica Brady with Keith and Linda Monda
Heidi and Michael Suppo
Heidi and Michael Suppo
John Lewis and Suellen West
John Lewis and Suellen West
Bill and Joan Kayser with Keith and Beth Ebersole
Bill and Joan Kayser with Keith and Beth Ebersole
Keith and Beth Ebersole
Keith and Beth Ebersole
Rose and Ward Larsen
Rose and Ward Larsen
Stephen and Chisako Spergl
Stephen and Chisako Spergl
Tom and Patty Warga
Tom and Patty Warga
Gil and Elisabeth Waters
Gil and Elisabeth Waters
Larry and Carmen Lawrence
Larry and Carmen Lawrence
Sydney and Joe Gruters
Sydney and Joe Gruters
Suzette Jones and Richard Dorfman
Suzette Jones and Richard Dorfman
Bill and Lois Cohodas
Bill and Lois Cohodas
The ballroom was lit with blue, red, green, pink and purple lighting making the room festive for the Mardi Gras theme.
The ballroom was lit with blue, red, green, pink and purple lighting making the room festive for the Mardi Gras theme.
One of the most popular items was the Baltimore Ravens jersey signed by the Superbowl’s MVP Joe Flacco.
One of the most popular items was the Baltimore Ravens jersey signed by the Superbowl’s MVP Joe Flacco.
Jan Miller and Jim Culter
Jan Miller and Jim Culter
Pamela Gore Meade and Bob Meade
Pamela Gore Meade and Bob Meade
Eileen Bronstein, Melissa Rudofsky and Albert Bronstein
Eileen Bronstein, Melissa Rudofsky and Albert Bronstein
Suzanne Atwell with Katie Moulton
Suzanne Atwell with Katie Moulton
Deborah Dart and Judy Graham
Deborah Dart and Judy Graham

 

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