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A Reason to Hope Luncheon


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 3:00 p.m. March 19, 2013
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A Reason to Hope Luncheon
Chairwomen Susan Barnhill, Stephanie Shaw and Debbie Haspel
Chairwomen Susan Barnhill, Stephanie Shaw and Debbie Haspel
Gloria J.T. Smith and Lori Sims
Gloria J.T. Smith and Lori Sims
Carl and Susan Barnhill with Tom Conklin
Carl and Susan Barnhill with Tom Conklin
Pamela Baron and Chuck Albrecht
Pamela Baron and Chuck Albrecht
Millie Belden, Kay Wissly and Eileen Devine
Millie Belden, Kay Wissly and Eileen Devine
Katie and Ryan Scott
Katie and Ryan Scott
Charlene Russell and Katie Hood
Charlene Russell and Katie Hood
Len and Helen Glaser with Judy Zuckerberg and George Kole
Len and Helen Glaser with Judy Zuckerberg and George Kole
Connie Haskins and Stacy Kabel
Connie Haskins and Stacy Kabel
Cindy Evans and Helen Nider
Cindy Evans and Helen Nider
Kathy Mathews, Mike Plunkett, Pat and Jim Christiansen and Blenda and Bob Ontiveros
Kathy Mathews, Mike Plunkett, Pat and Jim Christiansen and Blenda and Bob Ontiveros
Kathy Mathews and guest speaker Mike Plunkett
Kathy Mathews and guest speaker Mike Plunkett
Jane Demasi and Debbie Moore
Jane Demasi and Debbie Moore
Sandy Gladstone, Phyllis Cunningham and Fran Covalt
Sandy Gladstone, Phyllis Cunningham and Fran Covalt
David and Fran Lambert
David and Fran Lambert
Judi Buice, Joyce Berk and Tyeann Dillon
Judi Buice, Joyce Berk and Tyeann Dillon
Amanda Harrison and Mitchell Hutsenpiller
Amanda Harrison and Mitchell Hutsenpiller
Kerri Leach, Elisha Cunero, Arlette Bell, Kerri Berner and Jennifer Cassidy
Kerri Leach, Elisha Cunero, Arlette Bell, Kerri Berner and Jennifer Cassidy
Darlene Arbeit and Larry Haspel
Darlene Arbeit and Larry Haspel
Betty Mitchell and Jan Short
Betty Mitchell and Jan Short
Joyce Berk and Cheryl Track
Joyce Berk and Cheryl Track
John Buice, Denise Cotler and Seth Holloway
John Buice, Denise Cotler and Seth Holloway
Denise Drabik, Teresa Bowman and Laura Calderon
Denise Drabik, Teresa Bowman and Laura Calderon
Michael Jones, Charlene Proeger and Julie Schechter
Michael Jones, Charlene Proeger and Julie Schechter
Patty Dodson and Don Gangnagel
Patty Dodson and Don Gangnagel
Patricia Marai and Amy Halloran
Patricia Marai and Amy Halloran
Melissa Morgan and Georgann Nugent
Melissa Morgan and Georgann Nugent

 

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