ALSO Youth celebrates 25 years

The ALSO Gala Black & White Party was hosted April 7 at the Lido Beach Resort.

  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 9:09 p.m. April 7, 2018
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ALSO Youth supporters and teens involved with the program put on their best black and white outfits to celebrate the program's 25-year anniversary. 

The ALSO Gala 2018, Black & White Party brought allies together for a full night of activities.

The evening started with cocktails, dinner and silent and live auction bidding. Afterwards, awards were given out for community partnership, unsung hero, outstanding youth and volunteer of the year.

The evening ended with dessert, special performances, best dressed prizes and dancing.

Co-Chairmen Chris Best and Tony Boothby
Co-Chairmen Chris Best and Tony Boothby
Executive Director Nathan Bruemmer and PJ Nowlan
Executive Director Nathan Bruemmer and PJ Nowlan
David
David "Scarbie" Mitchell
Cici Cushman, Miguel Jasso-Ruiz and Adrien Morillo
Cici Cushman, Miguel Jasso-Ruiz and Adrien Morillo
Flower petals decorated the tables.
Flower petals decorated the tables.
The ballroom in the Lido Beach Resort was decorated in red.
The ballroom in the Lido Beach Resort was decorated in red.
Kids in the ALSO Youth program created art pieces for the silent auction.
Kids in the ALSO Youth program created art pieces for the silent auction.
Linda Wagner and Mary Ciner
Linda Wagner and Mary Ciner
This custom floral arrangement was one of the many donated silent auction items.
This custom floral arrangement was one of the many donated silent auction items.
Richard C. Carpenter and Victor Simpkins
Richard C. Carpenter and Victor Simpkins
Bonnie Thornton and Dr. Mary Davenport
Bonnie Thornton and Dr. Mary Davenport
Terry Egan and Jules DiPronio
Terry Egan and Jules DiPronio
Neil McCurry, Jill Santorelli, Erin Minor and Katie McCurry
Neil McCurry, Jill Santorelli, Erin Minor and Katie McCurry
Jose Ospina and Carol Miller Ospina
Jose Ospina and Carol Miller Ospina
Suzanne Mazeau and Saxon Stanley
Suzanne Mazeau and Saxon Stanley
Jami Gee played the guitar throughout cocktail hour.
Jami Gee played the guitar throughout cocktail hour.
Karla and Doug Wagner
Karla and Doug Wagner

 

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