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Fairytale Ball


  • By Black Tie Staff
  • | 10:30 p.m. April 26, 2014
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Fairytale Ball
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
Co-Chairs Dr. Heidi Anderson and Dr. Paul Brannan
Co-Chairs Dr. Heidi Anderson and Dr. Paul Brannan
Co-Chairs Dr. Heidi Anderson and Dr. Paul Brannan
Co-Chairs Dr. Heidi Anderson and Dr. Paul Brannan
Eileen Blumenstein and Kaye De Ruiz
Eileen Blumenstein and Kaye De Ruiz
Eileen Blumenstein and Kaye De Ruiz
Eileen Blumenstein and Kaye De Ruiz
Co-Chairs Dr. Paul Brannan and Dr. Heidi Anderson, Matt and Lisa Walsh, Jo and Stan Rustein and Larry and Nola Hietbrink
Co-Chairs Dr. Paul Brannan and Dr. Heidi Anderson, Matt and Lisa Walsh, Jo and Stan Rustein and Larry and Nola Hietbrink
Co-Chairs Dr. Paul Brannan and Dr. Heidi Anderson, Matt and Lisa Walsh, Jo and Stan Rustein and Larry and Nola Hietbrink
Co-Chairs Dr. Paul Brannan and Dr. Heidi Anderson, Matt and Lisa Walsh, Jo and Stan Rustein and Larry and Nola Hietbrink
Kathy and Tom Cook with Jean Cooper
Kathy and Tom Cook with Jean Cooper
Eric Cross with Renee Phinney, who is wearing an Eric Cross design made from the pages of fairytale storybooks
Eric Cross with Renee Phinney, who is wearing an Eric Cross design made from the pages of fairytale storybooks
Eric Cross with Renee Phinney, who is wearing an Eric Cross design made from the pages of fairytale storybooks
Eric Cross with Renee Phinney, who is wearing an Eric Cross design made from the pages of fairytale storybooks
Chris Currie, Elenor Maxheim and Diane Davis
Chris Currie, Elenor Maxheim and Diane Davis
Kaye and Dane De Ruiz
Kaye and Dane De Ruiz
Michael’s On East was transformed into a whimsical fairytale land for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
Michael’s On East was transformed into a whimsical fairytale land for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
The atrium at Michael’s On East was decorated with a storybook theme for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
The atrium at Michael’s On East was decorated with a storybook theme for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
Michael’s On East was transformed into a whimsical fairytale land for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
Michael’s On East was transformed into a whimsical fairytale land for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
Michael’s On East was transformed into a whimsical fairytale land for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
Michael’s On East was transformed into a whimsical fairytale land for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
The centerpieces at the tables were all decorated with a different fairytale story theme.
The centerpieces at the tables were all decorated with a different fairytale story theme.
The centerpieces at the tables were all decorated with a different fairytale story theme.
The centerpieces at the tables were all decorated with a different fairytale story theme.
The centerpieces at the tables were all decorated with a different fairytale story theme.
The centerpieces at the tables were all decorated with a different fairytale story theme.
Pages from fairytale’s were mounted on the walls at Michael’s On East for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
Pages from fairytale’s were mounted on the walls at Michael’s On East for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
Michael’s On East was decorated with a storybook theme for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
Michael’s On East was decorated with a storybook theme for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
Michael’s On East was decorated with a storybook theme for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
Michael’s On East was decorated with a storybook theme for Children’s First’s The Fairytale Ball.
Rick and Paula Dies with Julie and Ron Milton
Rick and Paula Dies with Julie and Ron Milton
Dawn Epstein with Ted and Ethna Wishnie
Dawn Epstein with Ted and Ethna Wishnie
David Evans and Carolyn Garvey with Julie and Josh Abel
David Evans and Carolyn Garvey with Julie and Josh Abel
Frank Filipanits and Paula Murray
Frank Filipanits and Paula Murray
Frank Filipanits and Paula Murray
Frank Filipanits and Paula Murray
Liz Grasso, Corinne Rogers, Jean Cooper and David Rogers
Liz Grasso, Corinne Rogers, Jean Cooper and David Rogers
Rod and Elaine Hershberger
Rod and Elaine Hershberger
Allen Hochfelder and Susan Kretz
Allen Hochfelder and Susan Kretz
Eddie and Michelle Kaprielian
Eddie and Michelle Kaprielian
Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Michael and Lisa Krouse
Michael and Lisa Krouse
Joe and Tracey MacKay
Joe and Tracey MacKay
Joe and Tracey MacKay
Joe and Tracey MacKay
Dr. Dawn Martin and Dr. Anne Chauvet
Dr. Dawn Martin and Dr. Anne Chauvet
Dr. Dawn Martin and Dr. Anne Chauvet
Dr. Dawn Martin and Dr. Anne Chauvet
Helen McBean and Daisy Saunders
Helen McBean and Daisy Saunders
Helen McBean and Daisy Saunders
Helen McBean and Daisy Saunders
Pavla McDonald and Robert Gaglio
Pavla McDonald and Robert Gaglio
Kellie Menke, Nikki Kochis, Co-Chair Dr. Heidi Anderson, Leslie Jones and Kristin Morton
Kellie Menke, Nikki Kochis, Co-Chair Dr. Heidi Anderson, Leslie Jones and Kristin Morton
Shaun and Wendy Merriman with Michael and Stacey Corely
Shaun and Wendy Merriman with Michael and Stacey Corely
Brooke and Karen Misantone with Katey and Rich Abernathy
Brooke and Karen Misantone with Katey and Rich Abernathy
Rebecca and Dennis Murphy
Rebecca and Dennis Murphy
Rebecca and Dennis Murphy
Rebecca and Dennis Murphy
Renee Phinney wearing an Eric Cross design made from the pages of fairytale story books with designer Eric Cross
Renee Phinney wearing an Eric Cross design made from the pages of fairytale story books with designer Eric Cross
Chris Pickney and Johanna Gustafsson
Chris Pickney and Johanna Gustafsson
Chris Pickney and Johanna Gustafsson
Chris Pickney and Johanna Gustafsson
Co-Chair Dr. Heidi Anderson’s “Wicked” playbill purse
Co-Chair Dr. Heidi Anderson’s “Wicked” playbill purse
Joy Rogers, Patricia Caswell and Dr. Anne Chauvet
Joy Rogers, Patricia Caswell and Dr. Anne Chauvet
Wayne and Mindy Rollins, dressed as Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf
Wayne and Mindy Rollins, dressed as Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf
Wayne and Mindy Rollins, dressed as Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf
Wayne and Mindy Rollins, dressed as Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf
Tom Ross and Sally Trout
Tom Ross and Sally Trout
Tom Ross and Sally Trout
Tom Ross and Sally Trout
David and Lindsay Rothe with Chad and Jessica Falde
David and Lindsay Rothe with Chad and Jessica Falde
Richard and Regina Schacht with Susan and Al Hofsatdter
Richard and Regina Schacht with Susan and Al Hofsatdter
Denver and Jenn Stutler
Denver and Jenn Stutler
Denver and Jenn Stutler
Denver and Jenn Stutler
Charlie Ann and Jim Syprett
Charlie Ann and Jim Syprett
Charlie Ann and Jim Syprett
Charlie Ann and Jim Syprett
Phil and Linda Targee with Chris White
Phil and Linda Targee with Chris White
Chris and Lauren Wailand with Ashley and Cory Reeves
Chris and Lauren Wailand with Ashley and Cory Reeves

 

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