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JoshProvides hosts wine dinner at Café L'Europe

The 2019 Far Niente dinner benefits the foundation's mission to improve the quality of life for those living with epilepsy and other seizure disorders.


  • By Nat Kaemmerer
  • | 6:52 a.m. October 18, 2019
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JoshProvides, a local epilepsy assistance foundation, hosted a sold-out wine dinner Oct. 17 at Café L'Europe St. Armands Circle. 

"We want to empower to give hope to those with epilepsy and improve their quality of life," co-Founder Sandi Chapnick said. "Epilepsy can strike anyone anywhere at any time." 

Chapnick, who co-founded JoshProvides with late husband Bruce Chapnick, said her husband always wanted to see a sold-out wine dinner supporting their foundation. That wish came true when more than 100 people packed into the restaurant on the Circle. Before dinner, attendees could also bet on a silent auction featuring donated items from BSwanky, a handbag shop, and Soni Jewelers. 

Proceeds from the dinner and auction will be used by JoshProvides to fund programs and services that the foundation offers to families living with epilepsy. 

Co-chairs Anne Weintraub and Traci Smullen with Board Chair Dan Vigne
Co-chairs Anne Weintraub and Traci Smullen with Board Chair Dan Vigne
David McCoy and Persefoni Nicolosi
David McCoy and Persefoni Nicolosi
Steve and Inna Snyder
Steve and Inna Snyder
Kathy Pendleton and Ray Rajewski
Kathy Pendleton and Ray Rajewski
Sandi Wagner, Anne Weintraub and Sal Diaz-Verson
Sandi Wagner, Anne Weintraub and Sal Diaz-Verson
Nicole and Sandi Chapnick with Sharon Patrice and Lauren Canire
Nicole and Sandi Chapnick with Sharon Patrice and Lauren Canire
Persefoni Nicolosi, Victoria Arendt and Bradley Gayheart
Persefoni Nicolosi, Victoria Arendt and Bradley Gayheart
Laura and Joe Schiess
Laura and Joe Schiess
Bruce Udell and Michael Harshman
Bruce Udell and Michael Harshman
Andrew Cohen and Susan Fritsch Cohen
Andrew Cohen and Susan Fritsch Cohen
Bob Fritsch and Ian MacLure
Bob Fritsch and Ian MacLure
Freya and Loyd Robbins
Freya and Loyd Robbins
Jon Galar and Tana Darley
Jon Galar and Tana Darley
Nicole and Sandi Chapnick thanked the sold-out crowd for coming.
Nicole and Sandi Chapnick thanked the sold-out crowd for coming.
Kimberly Duffy, Matt Dyce, Ken Cerar and Sandi Wagner
Kimberly Duffy, Matt Dyce, Ken Cerar and Sandi Wagner
Board Member Ronald Aung-Din and Board Chair Dan Vigne
Board Member Ronald Aung-Din and Board Chair Dan Vigne
Guests mingled and sipped champagne before dinner.
Guests mingled and sipped champagne before dinner.
Liz Madzula and Holly Neuhengen
Liz Madzula and Holly Neuhengen
Damon and Emily Goulet
Damon and Emily Goulet
CEO Andria Bilan with Nicole Chapnick and co-Founder Sandi Chapnick
CEO Andria Bilan with Nicole Chapnick and co-Founder Sandi Chapnick

 

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