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6th annual Friendship Center Gala ‘Friendship Around the World’

The 6th annual Friendship Center Gala benefits Friendship Centers programs and services.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 12:00 a.m. March 10, 2015
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Benefiting: Friendship Centers Programs & Services | Tuesday, March 10, at The Friendship Center

Co-Chairs Mike and Dawn Baer
Co-Chairs Mike and Dawn Baer
Joan and Alex Arnold with Marty Katz
Joan and Alex Arnold with Marty Katz
Rosenda and Tom Calloway with Bob Carter
Rosenda and Tom Calloway with Bob Carter
Doris Cushman, Erin McLeod and Aaron Cushman
Doris Cushman, Erin McLeod and Aaron Cushman
Nina Kajganic and Carolyn Beebe with Noelle and Dr. August Paredes
Nina Kajganic and Carolyn Beebe with Noelle and Dr. August Paredes
Sherry Salenger, Steve and Hannah Miller, Frank and Barbara Quiriconi and Elliot Salenger
Sherry Salenger, Steve and Hannah Miller, Frank and Barbara Quiriconi and Elliot Salenger
Molly Schechter and Harold Ronson
Molly Schechter and Harold Ronson
Molly Schechter and Harold Ronson
Molly Schechter and Harold Ronson
Mayer Wainstein, Mort Skirboll and Bob Munzer
Mayer Wainstein, Mort Skirboll and Bob Munzer
Gail Welch and Marlene Hauck
Gail Welch and Marlene Hauck
Music from around the world was played at the 6th annual Friendship Center Gala.
Music from around the world was played at the 6th annual Friendship Center Gala.
Sandy Brooks, Vicky Johnson and Frank Piccone
Sandy Brooks, Vicky Johnson and Frank Piccone
Denise Colosimo, Lee-En Chung and Barbara Richards
Denise Colosimo, Lee-En Chung and Barbara Richards
Patty Erwin, Don Snyder and Janet Davis
Patty Erwin, Don Snyder and Janet Davis
Shannon and Jody Feinroth and Lynne Ross
Shannon and Jody Feinroth and Lynne Ross
Joe Floersheiner and Ethel Altman with Noreen and Frank Besio
Joe Floersheiner and Ethel Altman with Noreen and Frank Besio
Nina Kajganic, Sally Valenti, Anelisa and David Murphy and Dale Adler
Nina Kajganic, Sally Valenti, Anelisa and David Murphy and Dale Adler
Helena Kay, Betty Griggs and Steve Strumpf
Helena Kay, Betty Griggs and Steve Strumpf
Tricia Keelan and Phil King
Tricia Keelan and Phil King
Mary Lifland, Susan Carr and Co-Chair Dawn Baer
Mary Lifland, Susan Carr and Co-Chair Dawn Baer
Hayden and Bernice Lipp with Dr. Gloria Schranz and Joan Stuckey
Hayden and Bernice Lipp with Dr. Gloria Schranz and Joan Stuckey
Debbie Morrill and Jane Icely
Debbie Morrill and Jane Icely
Noel Sams, Dr. Phyllis Stephenson-Blackburn, Alan Blackburn and Judy Cuppy
Noel Sams, Dr. Phyllis Stephenson-Blackburn, Alan Blackburn and Judy Cuppy

 

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