Child Protection Center supporters spread their wings
The 5th Annual Blue Ties and Butterflies was held on April 19 at Michael’s On East.
By
Niki Kottmann
| 1:55 a.m. April 20, 2017
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The dress code was blue, but nobody was feeling down at the 5th Annual Blue Ties and Butterflies.
Child Protection Center supporters donned ensembles in the official color for child abuse awareness on April 19 at Michael’s On East, where organizers transformed the ballroom into an enchanting butterfly garden.
Festivities began with a cocktail hour featuring music by the Southside Elementary School Jazz Band, followed by a video featuring several supporters, a “mission moment” talk by CPC Executive Director Doug Staley and live auction led by Michael Klauber. Guests raised over $172,000 through donations and the live auction alone.
Programming concluded with a reenactment of some of the family situations that children helped by CPC have come from, along with a performance of a (somewhat) original song by Bart Lowther and Brian Mariash.
Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman, Tammy Karp and Diana Buchanan
Co-Chairwomen Donna Koffman, Tammy Karp and Diana Buchanan
Organizers adorned the ballroom with blue hues and butterfly decor for Blue Ties and Butterflies on April 19 at Michael’s On East.
The Southside Elementary School Jazz Band performs during cocktail hour at Blue Ties and Butterflies on April 19 at Michael’s On East.
J.P. and Michelle Gniady
Dan and Nicole Starostecki with Frank Duran
Kathy Kucer and Kathleen France
Elise and Jim Ramer
Megan Wenger and Kristen Theisen
CPC Executive Director Doug Staley with Jon and Janey Swift
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy
Crystal Lahners, Umbreen Khalidi-Majeed and Shari Phillips
Rita Tribault and Gary Kirschner
Melissa Howard, Terri Klauber and Brenda Michel
Melissa Howard, Terri Klauber and Brenda Michel
Lenka and Ales Graf
Mica and Nick Daidone
Michelle Senglaub and Denise Cotler
Bart Hodgens, Marlene Hauck and Kameron Hodgens
Beth Jacobson and Marisa Merlino
Deb Coleman and Marlo Turner
Art Wood, Mike France, Bill Crouse and Tom Winter
Clarke Addison, Mia Sandin, Jennifer Addison, Barbara Cervasio and Cynthia McCague
Kym Smith and Gerrett Copeland Jr.
David Koffman and Dennis McGillicuddy
David Koffman shows off his tie at Blue Ties and Butterflies on April 19 at Michael’s On East.
Guests got to place marbles in the mini pillar of hope, the symbol of Child Protection Center, at Blue Ties and Butterflies on April 19 at Michael’s On East.
Susana Ramlie and Sally Schule
Roger Pettingell with Julie and Brock Leach
Chris and Aimee Cogan
CPC Executive Director Doug Staley shows off the butterfly on his show at Blue Ties and Butterflies on April 19 at Michael’s On East.
Matt Campayno and Renee Phinney
Guests lounged on stylish couches at Blue Ties and Butterflies on April 19 at Michael’s On East, courtesy of So Staged Events.
Organizers adorned the ballroom with blue hues and butterfly decor for Blue Ties and Butterflies on April 19 at Michael’s On East.
Young supporters of Child Protection Center act in a skit depicting an actual family scenario that one CPC child was taken out of — one of several skits that took place during Blue Ties and Butterflies on April 19 at Michael’s On
Bart Lowther and Brian Mariash perform an “original” song about Child Protection Center during Blue Ties and Butterflies on April 19 at Michael’s On East.
Mike and Tina Granthon watch as their marble descends down the mini pillar of hope at the end of Blue Ties and Butterflies on April 19 at Michael’s On East.
