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NeuroChallenge Foundation Gala: Cause4Hope 'Shak'n Not Stirred'

NeuroChallenge Foundation hosts annual gala on Thursday, March 24


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 3:20 p.m. March 24, 2016
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NeuroChallenge Foundation hosted its annual gala themed 'Shak'n Not Stirred' on Thursday, March 24, at Michael's On East. 

Co-Chairs Jama and Bob Roman
Co-Chairs Jama and Bob Roman
Honorees Doreen Sutherland and Kelly Lavin
Honorees Doreen Sutherland and Kelly Lavin
Angela and Dr. Jody Abrams
Angela and Dr. Jody Abrams
Mark Bisgeier and Patsy Irving with Paul and Barb Kalawa
Mark Bisgeier and Patsy Irving with Paul and Barb Kalawa
The 2016 NeuroChallenge Foundation Gala was themed 'Shak'n Not Stirred.'
The 2016 NeuroChallenge Foundation Gala was themed 'Shak'n Not Stirred.'
Ruth Lando, Jerry Whiles and Judi Bell
Ruth Lando, Jerry Whiles and Judi Bell
Bill Lievense and Susie Lambert
Bill Lievense and Susie Lambert
Dave and Brian Lipton
Dave and Brian Lipton
Lisa McDevitt and Sharyn Weiner
Lisa McDevitt and Sharyn Weiner
The NeuroChallenge Foundation's annual gala was held on Thursday, March 24, at Michael's On East.
The NeuroChallenge Foundation's annual gala was held on Thursday, March 24, at Michael's On East.
Judy Cahn, Veronica Brady, Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
Judy Cahn, Veronica Brady, Marvin Albert and Gerri Aaron
Janet Carlson, Nancy Parsons and Aviel Kanter
Janet Carlson, Nancy Parsons and Aviel Kanter
Lily Cole, Kathy Gilkey and Gana Gilkey
Lily Cole, Kathy Gilkey and Gana Gilkey
Kim Davis, Ruth Lando, Suzanne Dameron and Nola Hietbrink
Kim Davis, Ruth Lando, Suzanne Dameron and Nola Hietbrink
The NeuroChallenge Foundation's annual gala was held on Thursday, March 24, at Michael's On East.
The NeuroChallenge Foundation's annual gala was held on Thursday, March 24, at Michael's On East.
Jean Faucy and Morgan Gerhart
Jean Faucy and Morgan Gerhart
Veronica and Jeremy Miller
Veronica and Jeremy Miller
Pam and Tom Oeser with Randee and Ron Gallo
Pam and Tom Oeser with Randee and Ron Gallo
Nancy Reichl and Joan Zazzhini
Nancy Reichl and Joan Zazzhini
Bob Roman and Lynn Elkes
Bob Roman and Lynn Elkes
Kristin Roman, Noah Tye and Betty Gruber
Kristin Roman, Noah Tye and Betty Gruber
Alicia Velmen and Sunny West
Alicia Velmen and Sunny West
Kristen Williams with Rich and Tom Urfer
Kristen Williams with Rich and Tom Urfer

 

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