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Night of Hope Gala


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. November 1, 2013
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Night of Hope Gala
Larry and Sheri Ellis with Cari Fallen and Howard Akey
Larry and Sheri Ellis with Cari Fallen and Howard Akey
Tom Luciani, Susie Klingeman and Carl Ritter
Tom Luciani, Susie Klingeman and Carl Ritter
Megan and Matt Otto
Megan and Matt Otto
Amy Paulishak and Ashley Ritter
Amy Paulishak and Ashley Ritter
Judy and Jeff Reed with Sally Wright
Judy and Jeff Reed with Sally Wright
Howard Akey and Cari Fallen
Howard Akey and Cari Fallen
Kathye Faries and Carol Ann Kalish
Kathye Faries and Carol Ann Kalish
Marc Franco and Nicole Penland
Marc Franco and Nicole Penland
John Freeman and Dr. Jennifer Swanson
John Freeman and Dr. Jennifer Swanson
Karen Gallagher with Tom and Marilyn Huseby
Karen Gallagher with Tom and Marilyn Huseby
Karen Gallagher with Tom and Marilyn Huseby
Karen Gallagher with Tom and Marilyn Huseby
Liebe Gamble and June Simmons
Liebe Gamble and June Simmons
David and Sandy Gurley
David and Sandy Gurley
Honorary Co-Chairs Margo Rey and Ron White
Honorary Co-Chairs Margo Rey and Ron White
Honorary Co-Chairs Margo Rey and Ron White
Honorary Co-Chairs Margo Rey and Ron White
Greg and Carol Ann Kalish
Greg and Carol Ann Kalish
Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Steve and Beth Knopik with Dr. Murf and Sue Klauber
Steve and Beth Knopik with Dr. Murf and Sue Klauber
Chairwoman Beth and Steve Knopik
Chairwoman Beth and Steve Knopik
Chairwoman Beth and Steve Knopik
Chairwoman Beth and Steve Knopik
Chairwoman Beth Knopik and Jenny Alday Townsend
Chairwoman Beth Knopik and Jenny Alday Townsend
Chairwoman Beth Knopik and Jenny Alday Townsend
Chairwoman Beth Knopik and Jenny Alday Townsend
Gigi Simpson and Michelle Brault
Gigi Simpson and Michelle Brault
Nicole Mancini and Jenny Alday Townsend
Nicole Mancini and Jenny Alday Townsend
Ashley and Ryan McIntyre
Ashley and Ryan McIntyre
Ashley and Ryan McIntyre
Ashley and Ryan McIntyre
Hugh and Karen Miller
Hugh and Karen Miller
Reese Milner and Gigi Simpson
Reese Milner and Gigi Simpson
Marian Moss and Alfred Rose
Marian Moss and Alfred Rose
Katie and Michael Moulton
Katie and Michael Moulton
Butch and Sandi Mullet
Butch and Sandi Mullet
Dr. David and Diana Napoliello
Dr. David and Diana Napoliello
Megan and Matt Otto
Megan and Matt Otto
Amy Paulishak and Ashley Ritter
Amy Paulishak and Ashley Ritter
Michelle Qualley and Scott Lancaster with James and Christy Uihlein
Michelle Qualley and Scott Lancaster with James and Christy Uihlein
Patricia and Ross Quiggley with Carol Ritter
Patricia and Ross Quiggley with Carol Ritter
Patricia and Ross Quiggley with Carol Ritter
Patricia and Ross Quiggley with Carol Ritter
Curt and Kati Ramage
Curt and Kati Ramage
Carol and Carl Ritter
Carol and Carl Ritter
Alfred Rose and Shelia Wynne with Bette and Arn Hoffman
Alfred Rose and Shelia Wynne with Bette and Arn Hoffman
Judy Sande, Bettye Miller, Jean Delynn, Angela Freeman and Pat Heffron
Judy Sande, Bettye Miller, Jean Delynn, Angela Freeman and Pat Heffron
Dave and Kate Shaver with Les and Pam McCurdy
Dave and Kate Shaver with Les and Pam McCurdy
Michelle Brault and Jenny Alday Townsend
Michelle Brault and Jenny Alday Townsend
David and Jenny Townsend
David and Jenny Townsend

 

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