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Dick Vitale Gala


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Chris and Coach Billy Donovan with ESPN's Howie Schwab
Chris and Coach Billy Donovan with ESPN's Howie Schwab
Nick Valvano, Dick Vitale and honoree Jim Calhoun
Nick Valvano, Dick Vitale and honoree Jim Calhoun
Mary Kenealy and Joe Barbetta
Mary Kenealy and Joe Barbetta
Former Florida State University and Hall of Fame football coach Bobby Bowden with Ken Kaucheck
Former Florida State University and Hall of Fame football coach Bobby Bowden with Ken Kaucheck
Former Florida State University and Hall of Fame football coach Bobby Bowden with Ken Kaucheck
Former Florida State University and Hall of Fame football coach Bobby Bowden with Ken Kaucheck
Susan Braun and Larry Lane
Susan Braun and Larry Lane
Pat Dorsey, John Saputo and Candi and Coach Jimbo Fisher
Pat Dorsey, John Saputo and Candi and Coach Jimbo Fisher
LJ Hanna puts a glitter tattoo on Pat Shea.
LJ Hanna puts a glitter tattoo on Pat Shea.
Matt, Heather and Lacey Holsworth
Matt, Heather and Lacey Holsworth
Ken Kaucheck, Sheriff Tom Knight and Joe Barbetta
Ken Kaucheck, Sheriff Tom Knight and Joe Barbetta
Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Phil Mancini and Janet Allen
Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Phil Mancini and Janet Allen
Mary Kenealy-Barbetta and Dick Vitale
Mary Kenealy-Barbetta and Dick Vitale
Jenny Kennedy, Robin Eisenbriei, Jana and Justin Koffin and Luke and Janeen Shipp
Jenny Kennedy, Robin Eisenbriei, Jana and Justin Koffin and Luke and Janeen Shipp
Erin and Lindsey Kisielawski
Erin and Lindsey Kisielawski
ESPN's Kevin Negandhi with Monica and Brandon
ESPN's Kevin Negandhi with Monica and Brandon
Jayson and Tatum Parker
Jayson and Tatum Parker
University of Kansas head men’s basketball coach Bill Self with Cody, Denise, Dillon and Shawn Simmons
University of Kansas head men’s basketball coach Bill Self with Cody, Denise, Dillon and Shawn Simmons
Dillon Simmons with Michigan State basketball player Adreian Payne
Dillon Simmons with Michigan State basketball player Adreian Payne
Jamie and Kindra Spencer
Jamie and Kindra Spencer
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table
Nick Valvano and former University of Connecticut and Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun
Nick Valvano and former University of Connecticut and Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun
Nick Valvano and former University of Connecticut and Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun
Nick Valvano and former University of Connecticut and Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun
Nick Valvano and sister-in-law, Pam
Nick Valvano and sister-in-law, Pam
Dr. Chris Sforzo and Terri Vitale with their children Ryan and Sydney and friends Chelsea and Michelle Lea
Dr. Chris Sforzo and Terri Vitale with their children Ryan and Sydney and friends Chelsea and Michelle Lea
Honoree Dick Vitale and his wife, Lorraine
Honoree Dick Vitale and his wife, Lorraine
Jennifer and Jake Voskuhl
Jennifer and Jake Voskuhl
Adrienne Ward Paramore
Adrienne Ward Paramore
Tim Westervelt, Nick Bollettieri and Calvin Cole
Tim Westervelt, Nick Bollettieri and Calvin Cole
Dick Vitale Gala
Dick Vitale Gala
Dick Vitale Gala
Dick Vitale Gala

 

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