Van Wezel Foundation welcomes Seal for annual gala

The Van Wezel Foundation gala was held Feb. 16 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

  • By Kayleigh Omang
  • | 9:37 p.m. February 16, 2019
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The Van Wezel Foundation Gala brought the party Feb. 16 to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

After a VIP cocktail hour on the bayfront, guests poured in to take photos at the step and repeat, mingle and enjoy cocktails and browse the many live auction items. Some of those included signed guitars. 

Attendees moved outside to the tent for dinner after the social hour. There was also a live auction for a painting. 

With a "Kiss from a Rose," Seal took the stage to give guests a show. More than that, he joined the audience for parts of the performance. 

CEO Cheryl Mendelson and Kevin Jackson
CEO Cheryl Mendelson and Kevin Jackson
Co-Chairwomen Kathy Martella, Susan Travers and Marge Townsend
Co-Chairwomen Kathy Martella, Susan Travers and Marge Townsend
Don and Barbara McLagan
Don and Barbara McLagan
Guests grabbed a glass of champagne on their way in.
Guests grabbed a glass of champagne on their way in.
Co-Chairwoman Kathy Martella and Bill McClure
Co-Chairwoman Kathy Martella and Bill McClure
A guitar signed by the 2017-2018 Van Wezel performers was part of the auction.
A guitar signed by the 2017-2018 Van Wezel performers was part of the auction.
Dinner was served under the tent on the bayfront.
Dinner was served under the tent on the bayfront.
The decor shone a bright silver.
The decor shone a bright silver.
Renee and Leo Weinshel
Renee and Leo Weinshel
Stephen and Samantha Slave
Stephen and Samantha Slave
Kristina Doerk and Jessica Gilligan
Kristina Doerk and Jessica Gilligan
Amy and Bob Grotz
Amy and Bob Grotz
Jennifer and Rick Cadd
Jennifer and Rick Cadd
Brenda and David Maraman
Brenda and David Maraman
Jill Morris and Burr Bakke
Jill Morris and Burr Bakke
Michaela and Lucien Ducrey
Michaela and Lucien Ducrey
Donna Koffman and Hermione Gilpin
Donna Koffman and Hermione Gilpin
Jory Smith and Dakota Morrell
Jory Smith and Dakota Morrell
Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Roger and Alisa Pettingell
Erin and Rob Guzzo
Erin and Rob Guzzo

 

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