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The Firefly Gala

The Firefly Gala was held on Saturday, March 28, at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 11:40 p.m. March 28, 2015
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Guests attended The Firefly Gala on Saturday, March 28, at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club. 

Firefly Gala Chairwoman Ariane Dart on stage before the Bret Michaels concert
Firefly Gala Chairwoman Ariane Dart on stage before the Bret Michaels concert
Jack and Anna McClure with Jacquelyn and Trudo Letschert
Jack and Anna McClure with Jacquelyn and Trudo Letschert
Monica Barth, Andrea Recanatesi, Karen Varone and Ryan Taylor
Monica Barth, Andrea Recanatesi, Karen Varone and Ryan Taylor
Guests enjoyed a private concert with Bret Michaels at The Firefly Gala.
Guests enjoyed a private concert with Bret Michaels at The Firefly Gala.
Guests enjoyed a private concert with Bret Michaels at The Firefly Gala.
Guests enjoyed a private concert with Bret Michaels at The Firefly Gala.
Guests enjoyed a private concert with Bret Michaels at The Firefly Gala.
Guests enjoyed a private concert with Bret Michaels at The Firefly Gala.
Diana and Matt Buchanan
Diana and Matt Buchanan
Bobby Cushman and Stephan Hollen
Bobby Cushman and Stephan Hollen
Heather Dunhill and Ted Meekma
Heather Dunhill and Ted Meekma
Allie Goetz and Christine Loranger
Allie Goetz and Christine Loranger
Chrisssy Hays, Amanda Morris, Jamie Becker and Retta Wagner
Chrisssy Hays, Amanda Morris, Jamie Becker and Retta Wagner
Maria Heise, Keri Nacamoto, Kim Mancini and Susie Pelteri
Maria Heise, Keri Nacamoto, Kim Mancini and Susie Pelteri
Guests dress up like rock stars in the Hello Gorgeous photo booth
Guests dress up like rock stars in the Hello Gorgeous photo booth
Mike and Anne Katz with Sam and Roger Richnor
Mike and Anne Katz with Sam and Roger Richnor
Joe and Melissa Kelley with Mike and Chrissy Hays
Joe and Melissa Kelley with Mike and Chrissy Hays
Anna Nekoranec with Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Anna Nekoranec with Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Justin and Alejandra Powell
Justin and Alejandra Powell
Tanya and Mark Ramos
Tanya and Mark Ramos
Steve and Inna Snyder, Todd and Barbara Stainbrook and Joe and Sydney Gruters
Steve and Inna Snyder, Todd and Barbara Stainbrook and Joe and Sydney Gruters
Guests enjoyed a Bret Michaels private concert at The Firefly Gala 2015.
Guests enjoyed a Bret Michaels private concert at The Firefly Gala 2015.
Mark Walker, Matthew Biskey and Jonathan Criok
Mark Walker, Matthew Biskey and Jonathan Criok
Christi Wheeler, Donna Koffman and Stacie Baer
Christi Wheeler, Donna Koffman and Stacie Baer
Margaret Wise and Veronica Brady
Margaret Wise and Veronica Brady
Guests enjoyed a private concert with Bret Michaels at The Firefly Gala.
Guests enjoyed a private concert with Bret Michaels at The Firefly Gala.
Guests enjoyed a private concert with Bret Michaels at The Firefly Gala.
Guests enjoyed a private concert with Bret Michaels at The Firefly Gala.
Guests enjoyed a private concert with Bret Michaels at The Firefly Gala.
Guests enjoyed a private concert with Bret Michaels at The Firefly Gala.
Meghan Buchanan, Sydney Gruters and Lea Mei
Meghan Buchanan, Sydney Gruters and Lea Mei
Philip Carey and Jamie Day with Tina and Mike Granthon
Philip Carey and Jamie Day with Tina and Mike Granthon
Doug and Erin Christy with Regina and Kyle Wood
Doug and Erin Christy with Regina and Kyle Wood
Firefly Gala Chairwoman Ariane Dart on stage before the Bret Michaels concert
Firefly Gala Chairwoman Ariane Dart on stage before the Bret Michaels concert
The Firefly Gala was hosted on Saturday, March 28, at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.
The Firefly Gala was hosted on Saturday, March 28, at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club.
Johanna Eldredge, David and Linnea McAlpin and Linda Monda
Johanna Eldredge, David and Linnea McAlpin and Linda Monda
Greg Ferreira, Jim and Tara Cocco, Todd Horiuchi and Paul Hudson
Greg Ferreira, Jim and Tara Cocco, Todd Horiuchi and Paul Hudson
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse with Pam Revels and David Yarletts
Larry Greenspon and Mary Gratehouse with Pam Revels and David Yarletts
Bret Michael’s guitars on the stage before the show
Bret Michael’s guitars on the stage before the show
Michael Infanti and Matt Newberger
Michael Infanti and Matt Newberger
Chris Jarmul, Lisa Russo, Florence Conlan and Sandy Moore
Chris Jarmul, Lisa Russo, Florence Conlan and Sandy Moore
David Jemison with John and Yvonne Corrigan
David Jemison with John and Yvonne Corrigan
Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Sheila Loranger and Jonathan Criok
Sheila Loranger and Jonathan Criok
Justin and Alejandra Powell
Justin and Alejandra Powell
Michelle Schlossberg with Mike and Anne Katz
Michelle Schlossberg with Mike and Anne Katz
Guests enjoyed a Bret Michaels private concert at The Firefly Gala 2015.
Guests enjoyed a Bret Michaels private concert at The Firefly Gala 2015.
Barbara Stainbrook, Sydney Gruters and Inna Snyder
Barbara Stainbrook, Sydney Gruters and Inna Snyder
Candance Swenso, Mary Ellen Mancini and Nancy See
Candance Swenso, Mary Ellen Mancini and Nancy See
Tom Waters, Greg and Tatiana Twarowski and Doug and Shari Phillips
Tom Waters, Greg and Tatiana Twarowski and Doug and Shari Phillips
Christi Wheeler, Donna Koffman and Stacie Baer
Christi Wheeler, Donna Koffman and Stacie Baer

 

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