- May 16, 2025
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Co-chairwomen Kathy Martella and Susan Travers
Board chair Jim Travers and co-chairwoman Susan Travers
Hundreds of visitors filled the outdoor tent space for dinner.
Hundreds of visitors filled the outdoor tent space for dinner.
Bill and Elaine McClure
Sydney and Joe Gruters
The gala has Elvis memorabilia up for auction.
Larry and Pat Thompson
Maria Schaedler-Luera and Will Luera
Kim and Brett Wilson
The gala had music memorabilia up for auction.
Jillianne Abbott, Maria Schaedler-Luera, Talia Casey and Nancy Weaver
Bill and Christie Kruger
Veronica Brady, Brad Godard and Shari Price
Nick and Jennifer Ayotte with John Coates
Sue Paulson and Amy Chapman
Jillianne Abbott and Stephen Shank
Rosana Biasi and Faby Napoleon
Jodi Mack, Chisako Spergl and Heidi Suppo
Alysha and Jeremy Shelby
Paul and Jeannie Rogalski with Pam and Jim Ferry
Melanie and Sean Natarajan with Donna Simmons
Courtney Bonacuse, Jaclyn Brunckhorst, Umbreen Khaleed-Majeed and Elisabeth Waters
Judith Altier and Casey Siljestrom
John Cole and Chief Advancement & Marketing Officer Mark Cole
The Van Wezel Foundation put on its 20th annual Inspiration Gala with Harry Connick Jr. as the star attraction on Jan. 27.
Hundreds of supporters turned out at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall's outdoor space wearing warm — but still fashionable — clothing for an evening supporting the foundation's many arts education programs for local students.
Guests filled into the night's tent space for the dinner and program where they heard words from co-chairwomen Kathy Martella and Susan Travers.
The audience expected to end the night with a performance from Emmy-winning singer Harry Connick Jr., but there was a surprirse before that could happen. Connick Jr. took the stage at the dinner to thank the audience for the continued support.
