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16th annual Gala Dinner 'The Gift of Life'


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:00 p.m. September 19, 2013
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16th annual Gala Dinner 'The Gift of Life'
Emily Clendenon, John Clendenon, Fred and Missy Myers and Hyejung Clendenon
Emily Clendenon, John Clendenon, Fred and Missy Myers and Hyejung Clendenon
Diane Forsell and Dena Ogle
Diane Forsell and Dena Ogle
Laurie Fox, Mikael Hilden and Steve Ayers
Laurie Fox, Mikael Hilden and Steve Ayers
Gary Heffner and Margaret Bennett
Gary Heffner and Margaret Bennett
Charlie and Connie Hoefling with Dixie Dine
Charlie and Connie Hoefling with Dixie Dine
Nicole and Alan Irving
Nicole and Alan Irving
Elizabeth Kuehl and Patty Li with Rae and Dave Flanders
Elizabeth Kuehl and Patty Li with Rae and Dave Flanders
Vicky Lee, Bette Ranck and Terri Ayers
Vicky Lee, Bette Ranck and Terri Ayers
Herb McMillian and Clint Helzer
Herb McMillian and Clint Helzer
Courtney, Dena and Chelsea Ogle
Courtney, Dena and Chelsea Ogle
Courtney and Chelsea Ogle
Courtney and Chelsea Ogle
Sarah and Clayton Robertson with Becky Fenton
Sarah and Clayton Robertson with Becky Fenton
Stephen Sanchez and Rev. Phil Derstine
Stephen Sanchez and Rev. Phil Derstine
Klayton and Ellen Sparks
Klayton and Ellen Sparks
Jeannine Stitos, Mary Lee Bastianelli and Rev. Steve Clemente
Jeannine Stitos, Mary Lee Bastianelli and Rev. Steve Clemente
Shirley Thomas and Suegene West
Shirley Thomas and Suegene West
Charles and Katherine Van Zant with Douglass and Karen Vucclarelli
Charles and Katherine Van Zant with Douglass and Karen Vucclarelli
Sharon Woodward and Callie Cowan
Sharon Woodward and Callie Cowan
Greg and Roxanne Yeomans
Greg and Roxanne Yeomans

 

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