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Share Care Global brings Indian culture to Michael's On East

2019's "An Evening in India" was held Oct. 18 at Michael's On East.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 12:30 a.m. October 19, 2019
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Share Care Global put on an India-inspired bash Oct. 18 at Michael's On East with its annual "An Evening in India" fundraiser. 

Guests dressed in saris were welcomed with special accessories before heading inside to eat food from Poonam Maini's restaurant Tandoor Fine Indian Cuisine. The silent auction had items ranging from massages to having a Bentley for the week. Michael Klauber led the live auction and offered a number of gifts including a yacht excursion, a personal Tandoor cooked meal from Poonam Maini and a 14-day trip to India. Proceeds from the night will be used to expand the organization's women's entrepreneurship programs and supplying two poverty-level schools with meals, supplies, a playground and kitchen.

Despite a few technical hiccups, Sheena Maini, Donna Koffman and Brian Mariash tore up the dance floor with a Bollywood dance at the end of the night. 

Chairwomen Poonam and Sheena Maini, Jeannine Ryan and Kaitlyn Perez
Chairwomen Poonam and Sheena Maini, Jeannine Ryan and Kaitlyn Perez
Kanada Narahari
Kanada Narahari
Melissa Howard, Kym Copeland, Sue Tankersley, Iveta Mesarosova and Karen White
Melissa Howard, Kym Copeland, Sue Tankersley, Iveta Mesarosova and Karen White
Each table had some colorful floral decor.
Each table had some colorful floral decor.
Shari Phillips and Sarah Karp
Shari Phillips and Sarah Karp
Rahul Sharm, Sonu Singh and Yuvraj Khosla
Rahul Sharm, Sonu Singh and Yuvraj Khosla
Terri and Michael Klauber
Terri and Michael Klauber
Bethany, Carla and Chris Burns
Bethany, Carla and Chris Burns
Founder Poonam Maini thanked her family and guests for their support.
Founder Poonam Maini thanked her family and guests for their support.
Erin and Amir Chokr
Erin and Amir Chokr
George Cappello, John Sciara and emcee Joey Panek
George Cappello, John Sciara and emcee Joey Panek
Lou and Terri Demas with Margherita and Moe Charania
Lou and Terri Demas with Margherita and Moe Charania
David McCoy and Shanti Jagannath
David McCoy and Shanti Jagannath
Chairwomen and Founder Poonam and Sheena Maini
Chairwomen and Founder Poonam and Sheena Maini
Margaret Wise, Elisabeth Waters and BJ Creighton
Margaret Wise, Elisabeth Waters and BJ Creighton
EMcee Joey Pavek and chairwoman Kaitlyn Perez
EMcee Joey Pavek and chairwoman Kaitlyn Perez
Erik Arroyo, Eleni Marinucci and Patrick McArdle
Erik Arroyo, Eleni Marinucci and Patrick McArdle
April and Charlie Balliettewith John Price
April and Charlie Balliettewith John Price
Katy McBrayer-Lynch and Jim Lynch
Katy McBrayer-Lynch and Jim Lynch
Bill and Samantha Schnittker
Bill and Samantha Schnittker
Tina Rivkin, Sue Larrimore and Joe Rivkin
Tina Rivkin, Sue Larrimore and Joe Rivkin
Dancers Donna Koffman, Brian Mariash and Sheena Maini
Dancers Donna Koffman, Brian Mariash and Sheena Maini
Andrew Gamble and Aaron Cox with Eric and Nick Schittker
Andrew Gamble and Aaron Cox with Eric and Nick Schittker
Sheena Maini, Brian Mariash and Donna Koffman owned the dance floor.
Sheena Maini, Brian Mariash and Donna Koffman owned the dance floor.
Andrea and Aaron Rutsky with Ally Small
Andrea and Aaron Rutsky with Ally Small
Praya Sharma and Sam Leggitt
Praya Sharma and Sam Leggitt
Pha, Manjot and Aadya Gill
Pha, Manjot and Aadya Gill
Donna Koffman and Sheena Maini owned the dance floor.
Donna Koffman and Sheena Maini owned the dance floor.
Dr. Anila Jain, Bill Mariotti and Dr. Mona Jain
Dr. Anila Jain, Bill Mariotti and Dr. Mona Jain
Phillip King and Mark Shillace
Phillip King and Mark Shillace
Donna Koffman and Tom Waters
Donna Koffman and Tom Waters
Scott Guinn and Laura Stuart Wood
Scott Guinn and Laura Stuart Wood
Michael and Terri Klauber with Melissa Howard
Michael and Terri Klauber with Melissa Howard

 

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