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Neuro Challenge Foundations brings hope at annual dinner

The Cause 4 Hope dinner was held at Michael's On East on Feb. 17.


  • By Harry Sayer
  • | 1:31 p.m. February 18, 2023
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The Neuro Challenge Foundation brought hope and cheer to its supporters with its annual dinner at Michael's On East on Feb. 17.

The Cause 4 Hope dinner brought togethers hundreds of the nonprofit's closest figures and advocates for an evening of fundraising for programs helping people with Parkinson's. 

Guests mingled before filling the Michael's event space and enjoying dinner. 

Board chairman Brad Bryan welcomed the audience before Bill Menish led the night's live auction. 

CEO Sara Grivetti then welcomed the night's speaker John Cullen.

The night finished with a paddle raise followed by music and dancing. 

Chuck Slater, Robyn Faucy and Jennie Slater
Chuck Slater, Robyn Faucy and Jennie Slater
Photo by Harry Sayer
Maria Beck, Donna Koffman, Jennifer Rominiecki and Rob Rominiecki
Maria Beck, Donna Koffman, Jennifer Rominiecki and Rob Rominiecki
Photo by Harry Sayer
The night had an elegant red-toned aeshtetic.
The night had an elegant red-toned aeshtetic.
Photo by Harry Sayer
The night had an elegant red-toned aesthetic.
The night had an elegant red-toned aesthetic.
Photo by Harry Sayer
The night had an elegant red-toned aesthetic.
The night had an elegant red-toned aesthetic.
Photo by Harry Sayer
Susan Weick and David Beliles
Susan Weick and David Beliles
Photo by Harry Sayer
Linda and Fred Thompson with Ying and Jim Fenderick
Linda and Fred Thompson with Ying and Jim Fenderick
Photo by Harry Sayer
Sherri and Michael Finn
Sherri and Michael Finn
Photo by Harry Sayer
Mark and Carolina Murphy with Stacey and Craig Ullom
Mark and Carolina Murphy with Stacey and Craig Ullom
Photo by Harry Sayer
Steven and Danni Solowsky
Steven and Danni Solowsky
Photo by Harry Sayer
Deb Bowman, Lisa McDevitor and Sharon Weiner
Deb Bowman, Lisa McDevitor and Sharon Weiner
Photo by Harry Sayer
Julia Fogerty and Anthony Burgess with Thomas Urfer and Judith Schwartzbaum
Julia Fogerty and Anthony Burgess with Thomas Urfer and Judith Schwartzbaum
Photo by Harry Sayer
Annette and Frank Celentano
Annette and Frank Celentano
Photo by Harry Sayer
Scott and Karen Corbridge
Scott and Karen Corbridge
Photo by Harry Sayer
Heather Stadalman and Vanessa Ballard
Heather Stadalman and Vanessa Ballard
Photo by Harry Sayer
CEO Sara Grivetti with speaker John Cullen, speaker John Cullen, Pattie Stoffel and board chair Brad Bryan
CEO Sara Grivetti with speaker John Cullen, speaker John Cullen, Pattie Stoffel and board chair Brad Bryan
Photo by Harry Sayer

 

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