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Van Wezel Foundation Gala

The Van Wezel Foundation hosted its annual gala featuring Sarah McLachlan on Friday, March 27, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 7:30 p.m. March 27, 2015
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The Van Wezel Foundation hosted its annual gala featuring Sarah McLachlan on Friday, March 27, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. 

Co-Chairs Dave and Brenda Maraman and Lucille and Bill Smith (not pictured: Mike and Kathy Martella)
Co-Chairs Dave and Brenda Maraman and Lucille and Bill Smith (not pictured: Mike and Kathy Martella)
Sheila and Alfred Angeloni with Christina Landry
Sheila and Alfred Angeloni with Christina Landry
Mary Kenealy Barbetta and Julie Delaney
Mary Kenealy Barbetta and Julie Delaney
Michael Calamaras and Kelly Martella
Michael Calamaras and Kelly Martella
Meghan Dremal and Bailey Huguley
Meghan Dremal and Bailey Huguley
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse
Rebeca and Chris Jaensch
Rebeca and Chris Jaensch
Roxie and Mike Jerde
Roxie and Mike Jerde
Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Susan and Ed Maier with Bill and Elaine McClure
Susan and Ed Maier with Bill and Elaine McClure
Shaun and Wendy Merriman with Theresa and Charlie Bartlett
Shaun and Wendy Merriman with Theresa and Charlie Bartlett
Ed and Shelley Sarbey with Laura Nelson and Ron Gelbman
Ed and Shelley Sarbey with Laura Nelson and Ron Gelbman
Kara and Drayton Saunders with Suzanne Atwell and Tom Barwin
Kara and Drayton Saunders with Suzanne Atwell and Tom Barwin
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Gabby Slater and Monica Van Buskirk
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Jon and Janey Swift with Gail and Bill Balkwill
Charlie and Teresa Bartlett with Tom and Beverly Porter
Charlie and Teresa Bartlett with Tom and Beverly Porter
Michael Calamaras and Kelly Martella
Michael Calamaras and Kelly Martella
The Van Wezel Foundation hosted its annual gala on Friday, March 27, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
The Van Wezel Foundation hosted its annual gala on Friday, March 27, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
The Van Wezel Foundation hosted its annual gala on Friday, March 27, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
The Van Wezel Foundation hosted its annual gala on Friday, March 27, at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
Andrea Dennis, Rick Smith and Sharlene Hillier
Andrea Dennis, Rick Smith and Sharlene Hillier
Charmaine Downey, Carl Battle, Tomeika Koski and LaKey Liapyles
Charmaine Downey, Carl Battle, Tomeika Koski and LaKey Liapyles
Meghan Dremal and Bailey Huguley
Meghan Dremal and Bailey Huguley
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse
Ken and Sheila Kelley with Sue and John Cannistra
Ken and Sheila Kelley with Sue and John Cannistra
Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Ann and Doug Logan with Michele Strauss
Ann and Doug Logan with Michele Strauss
Becky McCartney, Stephen and Jackie Griese and Ilene Lasco
Becky McCartney, Stephen and Jackie Griese and Ilene Lasco
Elaine and Bill McClure
Elaine and Bill McClure
Jim Mulligan and Theresa Story with Bob and Karen Smith
Jim Mulligan and Theresa Story with Bob and Karen Smith
Willy and Patty Murgolo
Willy and Patty Murgolo
Bud and Chari Polley with Sheri and Sal Jesse
Bud and Chari Polley with Sheri and Sal Jesse
Gabby Slater and Monica Van Buskirk
Gabby Slater and Monica Van Buskirk
Sean and Julie Smith
Sean and Julie Smith
Michele Strauss at the Van Wezel Foundation Gala.
Michele Strauss at the Van Wezel Foundation Gala.
Liz Ward, Maria Martin and Annarita Scott
Liz Ward, Maria Martin and Annarita Scott
Sarah Young, Jackie Griese and Becky McCartney
Sarah Young, Jackie Griese and Becky McCartney

 

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