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The 15th Annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala

The 15th Annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala


  • By Cliff Roles
  • | 12:48 a.m. March 2, 2016
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Guests attended the 15th annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala featuring Josh Groban on Sunday, Feb. 28. An evening of the Oscars (Van Wezel-style) was the theme of the night. 

A packed tent of generous patrons for the 15th Annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala
A packed tent of generous patrons for the 15th Annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala
A packed tent of generous patrons for the 15th Annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala
A packed tent of generous patrons for the 15th Annual Van Wezel Foundation Gala
Veronica Brady, Keith Senglaub, Sally Schule, Michelle Senglaub, Susan Jones
Veronica Brady, Keith Senglaub, Sally Schule, Michelle Senglaub, Susan Jones
Nikki and Jeff Sedacca
Nikki and Jeff Sedacca
Gala Co-Chairs David and Brenda Maraman, and Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Gala Co-Chairs David and Brenda Maraman, and Wendy and Shaun Merriman
Van Wezel Foundation President Monica van Buskirk with daughter Gabrielle Slater
Van Wezel Foundation President Monica van Buskirk with daughter Gabrielle Slater
Beautiful tent and table decor with catering by Michael's On East
Beautiful tent and table decor with catering by Michael's On East
Steve and Jackie Griese
Steve and Jackie Griese
Beautiful tent and table decor with catering by Michael's On East
Beautiful tent and table decor with catering by Michael's On East
Beautiful tent and table decor with catering by Michael's On East
Beautiful tent and table decor with catering by Michael's On East
Mary Kenealy-Barbetta and Joe Barbetta
Mary Kenealy-Barbetta and Joe Barbetta
Beautiful tent and table decor with catering by Michael's On East
Beautiful tent and table decor with catering by Michael's On East
Lota Mushaw and Jeff Granston
Lota Mushaw and Jeff Granston
Margie Lee and Mary Vaidya
Margie Lee and Mary Vaidya
Liz Snyder, Anita Rahn and Kecia Dorsey
Liz Snyder, Anita Rahn and Kecia Dorsey
Father Ken Kaucheck and Nancy Clapp
Father Ken Kaucheck and Nancy Clapp
Fred Weisse and Maryann Armour
Fred Weisse and Maryann Armour
Jack and Fran Braverman
Jack and Fran Braverman
Kelly Moldenado, Cathleen Mai and Erin Guzzo
Kelly Moldenado, Cathleen Mai and Erin Guzzo
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Jerry and Wendy Feinstein
Sandy and Vern Buchanan with Pauline Cudnohofsky, Kathy Cobb and Carolyn Burklow
Sandy and Vern Buchanan with Pauline Cudnohofsky, Kathy Cobb and Carolyn Burklow
Chuck and Victoria Jacobson
Chuck and Victoria Jacobson
Lenka and Ales Graf
Lenka and Ales Graf
Tresa and Steve Zumsteg
Tresa and Steve Zumsteg
Debbie Korell
Debbie Korell
Alyshia Barr
Alyshia Barr
Cory and Ashley Reeves
Cory and Ashley Reeves
Jim and Charlie-Ann Syprett
Jim and Charlie-Ann Syprett
Valerie Leatherwood and Donna Kofman
Valerie Leatherwood and Donna Kofman
Matt and Diana Buchanan
Matt and Diana Buchanan
Marco Radisic and Ashley Kozel
Marco Radisic and Ashley Kozel
Dan and Clare Murphy
Dan and Clare Murphy
Mark Famiglio and Lucille Smith
Mark Famiglio and Lucille Smith
Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy with Scott Anderson
Dennis and Graci McGillicuddy with Scott Anderson
Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Gala guests were treated to a fantastic show by Josh Groban
Gala guests were treated to a fantastic show by Josh Groban

 

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