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Gems of Philanthropy Luncheon


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Charlotte Craver and Doris Berkey
Charlotte Craver and Doris Berkey
Debbie Dannheisser, Doris Berkey, Manda Jordan, featured speaker Jaimie Mayer Phinney and Chairwoman Sue Seiter
Debbie Dannheisser, Doris Berkey, Manda Jordan, featured speaker Jaimie Mayer Phinney and Chairwoman Sue Seiter
Donna Dunio, Jonathan Schneider, Julie Miles and Christy Simunovic
Donna Dunio, Jonathan Schneider, Julie Miles and Christy Simunovic
Lesley France, Jennifer Abbott, Cindy Day and Geri Jo Manson
Lesley France, Jennifer Abbott, Cindy Day and Geri Jo Manson
Jennifer and Richard Gans with their daughter Caroline
Jennifer and Richard Gans with their daughter Caroline
Jennifer and Richard Gans with their daughter Caroline
Jennifer and Richard Gans with their daughter Caroline
Jeremy Keller and Eric Snider
Jeremy Keller and Eric Snider
Deb Knowles, Kyla Weiner and Stacy Hanan
Deb Knowles, Kyla Weiner and Stacy Hanan
Victoria Leopold, Christina Hall and Blair Gladding
Victoria Leopold, Christina Hall and Blair Gladding
Honoree Clarissa Liu, Roxie Jerde and honoree Carly Grimes
Honoree Clarissa Liu, Roxie Jerde and honoree Carly Grimes
Honoree Clarissa Liu, Roxie Jerde and honoree Carly Grimes
Honoree Clarissa Liu, Roxie Jerde and honoree Carly Grimes
Honoree Clarissa Liu and Kathleen Sullivan
Honoree Clarissa Liu and Kathleen Sullivan
Marie Monskey, Audrey Coleman and Susan Morin
Marie Monskey, Audrey Coleman and Susan Morin
Kathie Musto, Jama Roman and Jennifer Williams
Kathie Musto, Jama Roman and Jennifer Williams
Denise Pope and her daughter Caroline with Melissa Wandall and her daughter Madisyn
Denise Pope and her daughter Caroline with Melissa Wandall and her daughter Madisyn
Denise Pope and her daughter Caroline with Melissa Wandall and her daughter Madisyn
Denise Pope and her daughter Caroline with Melissa Wandall and her daughter Madisyn
Mary Lee Richey, Monica Van Buskirk, Ann Logan and Michele Strauss
Mary Lee Richey, Monica Van Buskirk, Ann Logan and Michele Strauss
Mary Lee Richey and Monica Van Buskirk
Mary Lee Richey and Monica Van Buskirk
Diane Rubin Rudd and Don Fitzgerald
Diane Rubin Rudd and Don Fitzgerald
Amy Sankes, faith Pridmore, Susan Olson and Rosemary Tantalo
Amy Sankes, faith Pridmore, Susan Olson and Rosemary Tantalo
Barbara Simon and Pam Steves
Barbara Simon and Pam Steves
Heather Todd, honoree Carly Grimes and her mother Lynn Grimes and Yolanda Mancha
Heather Todd, honoree Carly Grimes and her mother Lynn Grimes and Yolanda Mancha
Martha Wells and Jeanie Kirkpatrick
Martha Wells and Jeanie Kirkpatrick
Martha Wells and Jeanie Kirkpatrick
Martha Wells and Jeanie Kirkpatrick
Patti Wertheimer, Edie Chaifetz and Flora Oynick
Patti Wertheimer, Edie Chaifetz and Flora Oynick
Sarah and Patti Wertheimer
Sarah and Patti Wertheimer
Sarah and Patti Wertheimer
Sarah and Patti Wertheimer
Eleanor Williams, Donna Dunio and Manda Jordan
Eleanor Williams, Donna Dunio and Manda Jordan

 

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