Josh Provides puts on interactive dinner

The fourth annual dinner was held on April 19.

  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 7:04 a.m. April 21, 2022
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The JoshProvides nonprofit made a meal out of its interactive dinner at Michael's On East on April 19.

The fourth annual Interactive Dinner gathered hundreds of supporters of the nonprofit, which assists those living with epilepsy and seizure disorders as well as their families.

The night's program featured a lively and involved dinner led by Michael's On East staff that had the crowd cooking up dishes for their tables throughout the night.

CEO Andria Bilan and event chairwoman Traci Smullen
CEO Andria Bilan and event chairwoman Traci Smullen
Doug Gowens, Jana Marie Gowens, Paige and Brennan McCarthy
Doug Gowens, Jana Marie Gowens, Paige and Brennan McCarthy
Daniel and Marine Mason
Daniel and Marine Mason
Lisa Long and Elly Garner
Lisa Long and Elly Garner
Rita MacLure, Renee Fritsch, Meg Ryan and Maureen Higgins
Rita MacLure, Renee Fritsch, Meg Ryan and Maureen Higgins
Stephen and Sharon Patrice with Ed Scharf
Stephen and Sharon Patrice with Ed Scharf
Ian MacLure, Alan Tuck and Bob Fritsch
Ian MacLure, Alan Tuck and Bob Fritsch
Gretchen Bauer, Colin Tretheway and Cyndi Edwards
Gretchen Bauer, Colin Tretheway and Cyndi Edwards
Steve and Inna Snyder
Steve and Inna Snyder
Paul Thompson, Bob Hughes and Len Gannett
Paul Thompson, Bob Hughes and Len Gannett
Meme, Chase and Jeff Signore
Meme, Chase and Jeff Signore
Gayle Guynup and Peggy Abt
Gayle Guynup and Peggy Abt
Board chair Ed Scharf
Board chair Ed Scharf
Event Chairwoman Traci Smullen
Event Chairwoman Traci Smullen
Chef Jamil Pineda prepares the food.
Chef Jamil Pineda prepares the food.
Tim Fanning and Barbara Najmy cook up food.
Tim Fanning and Barbara Najmy cook up food.
Bob Lewandowski and Jennifer Vigner prepare for their table.
Bob Lewandowski and Jennifer Vigner prepare for their table.
Vicky Herman, Karen Joseph and Karen Quick
Vicky Herman, Karen Joseph and Karen Quick
Kurt Thompson and Kate Smith
Kurt Thompson and Kate Smith
Renee Biehl and Elly Garner
Renee Biehl and Elly Garner

 

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