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Firefly Gala 2016

The Dart Foundation presents the 6th annual Firefly Gala


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 11:20 a.m. April 30, 2016
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Nearly 500 guests attended the 6th annual Firefly Gala on Saturday, April 30, at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts performed at the event. 

Event Chairwoman Ariane Dart and Forty Carrots Executive Director Michelle Kapreilian
Event Chairwoman Ariane Dart and Forty Carrots Executive Director Michelle Kapreilian
Event Chairwoman Ariane Dart and Forty Carrots Executive Director Michelle Kapreilian
Event Chairwoman Ariane Dart and Forty Carrots Executive Director Michelle Kapreilian
Janelle and Carlos Beruff with Caroline Ellerson
Janelle and Carlos Beruff with Caroline Ellerson
Matt and Diana Buchanan
Matt and Diana Buchanan
Roger Capote and Antonio Pinho
Roger Capote and Antonio Pinho
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts performed at the Firefly Gala.
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts performed at the Firefly Gala.
Reese and Chelsea Dunbar
Reese and Chelsea Dunbar
Tanya and Dr. Mark Ramos
Tanya and Dr. Mark Ramos
Wayne and Mindy Rollins with Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Wayne and Mindy Rollins with Bianca and Richard Lawrence
Guests made their way from the event tent to the stage for the Joan Jett and the Blackhearts show.
Guests made their way from the event tent to the stage for the Joan Jett and the Blackhearts show.
Guests made their way from the event tent to the stage for the Joan Jett and the Blackhearts show.
Guests made their way from the event tent to the stage for the Joan Jett and the Blackhearts show.
Mike Granthon with Brooke and Karen Misantone
Mike Granthon with Brooke and Karen Misantone
Melissa and Ian Howard
Melissa and Ian Howard
Susan Jones, Richard Karp, Tammy Karp and Taylor Karp
Susan Jones, Richard Karp, Tammy Karp and Taylor Karp
Lakeylia Pyles and Theresa Lemus with Tomeika and Robert Koski
Lakeylia Pyles and Theresa Lemus with Tomeika and Robert Koski
Keith Redding and Kristen Srur
Keith Redding and Kristen Srur
Lisa and Jerry Wells
Lisa and Jerry Wells
Dylonn Cole and Jane Bennett with Jill and John Raleigh
Dylonn Cole and Jane Bennett with Jill and John Raleigh
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Rachelle Considine, Sheila Loranger and Kristen Musselman
Reese and Chelsea Dunbar
Reese and Chelsea Dunbar
Stephen and Maiya Gardner
Stephen and Maiya Gardner
Lisa and Jeff Jackson
Lisa and Jeff Jackson
Matthew Jones, Alicia Smith, Jason Glatt and Peter Tromboni
Matthew Jones, Alicia Smith, Jason Glatt and Peter Tromboni
Brenda and Dave Maraman
Brenda and Dave Maraman
Kara Ostedt and Aaron Thompson with Dave and Leyla Smith
Kara Ostedt and Aaron Thompson with Dave and Leyla Smith
Marco Radisic and Ashley Kozel with Temple St. Clair and Paul Enger
Marco Radisic and Ashley Kozel with Temple St. Clair and Paul Enger
Corey and Ashley Reaves with Anna and Dale Foster
Corey and Ashley Reaves with Anna and Dale Foster
Corey and Ashley Reaves with Anna and Dale Foster
Corey and Ashley Reaves with Anna and Dale Foster
Sally Schule, Donna Koffman, Bart Lowther and Syndey Koffman
Sally Schule, Donna Koffman, Bart Lowther and Syndey Koffman
John Sciara, George Cappello, Shoko Kubota and Thomas Frey
John Sciara, George Cappello, Shoko Kubota and Thomas Frey
Alicia Smith and Matthew Jones
Alicia Smith and Matthew Jones
Amy and Ken Sussman
Amy and Ken Sussman
Samantha Wilson and Bart Lowther
Samantha Wilson and Bart Lowther

 

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