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4th annual Blue Ties & Butterflies

Child Protection Center hosted its annual Blue Ties & Butterflies event on Wednesday, April 13, at Michael's On East.


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 11:40 p.m. April 13, 2016
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Child Protection Center hosted its 4th annual Blue Ties & Butterflies event on Wednesday, April 13, at Michael's On East. 

Co-Chairs Tammy Karp and Diana Roberts
Co-Chairs Tammy Karp and Diana Roberts
Co-Chairs Tammy Karp and Diana Roberts
Co-Chairs Tammy Karp and Diana Roberts
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
Jim and Rike Baldino with Marcia and Tom Ward
Jim and Rike Baldino with Marcia and Tom Ward
The ballroom was decorated with blues and butterflies for CPC's annual fundraising gala.
The ballroom was decorated with blues and butterflies for CPC's annual fundraising gala.
Lee and Val DeLieto
Lee and Val DeLieto
Ken Miller's blue butterflies tie (borrowed from CPC Executive Director, Doug Staley) was a perfect match for the event.
Ken Miller's blue butterflies tie (borrowed from CPC Executive Director, Doug Staley) was a perfect match for the event.
A scaled down version of the Pillar of Hope was on display at the event.
A scaled down version of the Pillar of Hope was on display at the event.
Skip and Gail Sack with Terri and Michael Klauber
Skip and Gail Sack with Terri and Michael Klauber
Jessie Weissman and Kristina Lawrence
Jessie Weissman and Kristina Lawrence
Child Protection Center's 4th annual Blue Ties and Butterflies was held on Wednesday, April 13, at Michael's On East.
Child Protection Center's 4th annual Blue Ties and Butterflies was held on Wednesday, April 13, at Michael's On East.
Mike and Tina Granthon with Hope and Scott Wenk
Mike and Tina Granthon with Hope and Scott Wenk
Beth Jacobson, Robin Didelot and Allison Kummery
Beth Jacobson, Robin Didelot and Allison Kummery
Merrill Wynne, Richard Karp and Lee Kimmell
Merrill Wynne, Richard Karp and Lee Kimmell
Sheila and Ken Miller with Debra Kiner
Sheila and Ken Miller with Debra Kiner
Shannon Shuel, Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed and Amy Rayman
Shannon Shuel, Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed and Amy Rayman
Salena Wilhoit and Hill Graham
Salena Wilhoit and Hill Graham
Dr. Jonathan and Hilary Yunis with Dr. Kirk and Chris Voelker
Dr. Jonathan and Hilary Yunis with Dr. Kirk and Chris Voelker

 

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