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Fairytale Ball 'Sea of Dreams'

Children First hosted its annual Fairytale Ball on Saturday, April 9


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 11:10 p.m. April 9, 2016
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Children First hosted its annual Fairytale Ball on Saturday, April 9, at Michael's On East. This year's celebration gala was themed 'Sea of Dreams.' 

Co-Chairs Kristy and Tom Cail
Co-Chairs Kristy and Tom Cail
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Co-Chairs Alan and Leslie Jones
Co-Chairs Alan and Leslie Jones
Co-Chairs Alexandra Jupin and John Beam
Co-Chairs Alexandra Jupin and John Beam
Samantha Kingsley, Allison Bartley and Christine Howard
Samantha Kingsley, Allison Bartley and Christine Howard
Gary Knoflick, Dr. Anila Jain and Debbie and Bill Mariotti
Gary Knoflick, Dr. Anila Jain and Debbie and Bill Mariotti
Michelle Miller and Charles Labiner with Paula Murray and Frank Filipanits
Michelle Miller and Charles Labiner with Paula Murray and Frank Filipanits
Brooke and Karen Misantone with Courtney and Chris Edbrooke
Brooke and Karen Misantone with Courtney and Chris Edbrooke
Renee Phinney
Renee Phinney
Renee Phinney
Renee Phinney
Mindy and Wayne Rollins
Mindy and Wayne Rollins
Co-Chairs David and Robin Shapiro, John Beam and Alexandra Jupin, Kristy and Tom Cail and Leslie and Alan Jones
Co-Chairs David and Robin Shapiro, John Beam and Alexandra Jupin, Kristy and Tom Cail and Leslie and Alan Jones
Co-Chairs David and Robin Shapiro
Co-Chairs David and Robin Shapiro
Silvana and Martin Bracamonte
Silvana and Martin Bracamonte
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Children First's annual Fairytale Ball was themed 'Sea of Dreams.'
Jack and Connie Dixon
Jack and Connie Dixon
Jennifer and Sean Griffin with Justin and Cortlyn Pence
Jennifer and Sean Griffin with Justin and Cortlyn Pence
Lisa Jackson, Taylor Dugan and McKenna Jackson
Lisa Jackson, Taylor Dugan and McKenna Jackson
Beth and Ryan Jacobson
Beth and Ryan Jacobson
Beth and Ryan Jacobson
Beth and Ryan Jacobson
Sherry and Tom Koski
Sherry and Tom Koski
Charles Labinet and Michelle Miller
Charles Labinet and Michelle Miller
Gary and Sue Lasky with Barbara and Fran Misantone
Gary and Sue Lasky with Barbara and Fran Misantone
Paula Murray matched her accessories with the theme 'Sea of Dreams.'
Paula Murray matched her accessories with the theme 'Sea of Dreams.'
Paula Murray's hair was accented with starfish to go along with the theme 'Sea of Dreams.'
Paula Murray's hair was accented with starfish to go along with the theme 'Sea of Dreams.'
Lucelia Nelles and Anita Flores
Lucelia Nelles and Anita Flores
Lucelia Nelles
Lucelia Nelles
Alex Stafford and Michelle Silva
Alex Stafford and Michelle Silva

 

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