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The Haven hosts casino night at annual gala


  • By Janet Combs
  • | 4:50 p.m. February 26, 2025
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What: 'All in for Abilities' Annual Gala

Benefiting: The Haven

When: Feb. 22

Where: The Ora


CEO Brad Jones with COO and event chair Alison Thomas.
CEO Brad Jones with COO and event chair Alison Thomas.
Photo by Janet Combs
Hallie Peilet Young is the auctioneer for the Haven Gala 2025 held on Feb. 22, at The Ora.
Hallie Peilet Young is the auctioneer for the Haven Gala 2025 held on Feb. 22, at The Ora.
Photo by Janet Combs
Amber Townsend, Ben Shatoff, Izzy Welch, Jeff Ahlers, John Daniel Thatcher and Rupert Walters
Amber Townsend, Ben Shatoff, Izzy Welch, Jeff Ahlers, John Daniel Thatcher and Rupert Walters
Photo by Photo by Janet Combs
Cara and Andrew Riffee with Stacey Carbol
Cara and Andrew Riffee with Stacey Carbol
Photo by Janet Combs
Ginger Talerico and Chris McConnell
Ginger Talerico and Chris McConnell
Photo by Janet Combs
Lynne Barnett with Betty and Tim Rogers and Jean Priest
Lynne Barnett with Betty and Tim Rogers and Jean Priest
Photo by Janet Combs
Tina Henderson with her aunt Marsha Spicher, mom Sharon Henderson and event Chair Alison Thomas.
Tina Henderson with her aunt Marsha Spicher, mom Sharon Henderson and event Chair Alison Thomas.
Photo by Janet Combs
Craig Spicher, TIna Henderson, Marsha Spicher and Sharon Henderson
Craig Spicher, TIna Henderson, Marsha Spicher and Sharon Henderson
Photo by Janet Combs
June Wilson and her sister Carolee Nargi enjoy gaming wih June's daughter Barbara.
June Wilson and her sister Carolee Nargi enjoy gaming wih June's daughter Barbara.
Photo by Janet Combs
Alfred Lenier
Alfred Lenier
Photo by Janet Combs
Sisters Mado and May Ahdab with May's son, Nabil Yehia
Sisters Mado and May Ahdab with May's son, Nabil Yehia
Photo by Janet Combs
Andy and Debbie Peilet with Hallie and Jake Young
Andy and Debbie Peilet with Hallie and Jake Young
Photo by Janet Combs
Keishaly Alvarez and Brad Jones
Keishaly Alvarez and Brad Jones
Photo by Janet Combs
Chad Fritz and Anushka White
Chad Fritz and Anushka White
Photo by Janet Combs
Amelia Colgate, Kirk Loveday and Mica Minero
Amelia Colgate, Kirk Loveday and Mica Minero
Photo by Janet Combs
Lori and Brad Lilly with their son, Jeff.
Lori and Brad Lilly with their son, Jeff.
Photo by Janet Combs
Joe and Gigi Babcock
Joe and Gigi Babcock
Photo by Janet Combs
Thomas and Lisa Hay
Thomas and Lisa Hay
Photo by Janet Combs
Joshua and Katie Carlier
Joshua and Katie Carlier
Photo by Janet Combs
Cara Riffee, David Delp and Stacey Carbol
Cara Riffee, David Delp and Stacey Carbol
Photo by Janet Combs
Richard Davis and Lucy Nicandri
Richard Davis and Lucy Nicandri
Photo by Janet Combs
Sisters Fran Sterbenz and Mary Valenti with Mary's son, Matt.
Sisters Fran Sterbenz and Mary Valenti with Mary's son, Matt.
Photo by Janet Combs
Brad Jones, Janelle Bronaugh and Bobby Resnick
Brad Jones, Janelle Bronaugh and Bobby Resnick
Photo by Janet Combs
Janelle Bronaugh, Bobby Resnick and Wendy Resnick
Janelle Bronaugh, Bobby Resnick and Wendy Resnick
Photo by Janet Combs
Mary Goodman makes an Ora entrance.
Mary Goodman makes an Ora entrance.
Photo by Janet Combs
Chris and Morgan Trefenthal with Julie and Carl Watkins
Chris and Morgan Trefenthal with Julie and Carl Watkins
Photo by Janet Combs
Tim, Terrie and Barbara Squadere with Leammette Pigott and LIsa Squadere
Tim, Terrie and Barbara Squadere with Leammette Pigott and LIsa Squadere
Photo by Janet Combs
Emily and Zack Larson make their way to The Haven Gala at The Ora.
Emily and Zack Larson make their way to The Haven Gala at The Ora.
Photo by Janet Combs
All the way from California is Connor McMahon who is attending The Haven gala with friend Don Patterson.
All the way from California is Connor McMahon who is attending The Haven gala with friend Don Patterson.
Photo by Janet Combs
Front: Erin Nowakowski, Christine Crawford and Carol Jones; Back: Becky Forest, Jamie Jones and Heather Shoup
Front: Erin Nowakowski, Christine Crawford and Carol Jones; Back: Becky Forest, Jamie Jones and Heather Shoup
Photo by Janet Combs
The Haven held its annual gala at The Ora on Feb. 22
The Haven held its annual gala at The Ora on Feb. 22
Photo by Janet Combs
The Haven Gala was held on Feb. 22 at The Ora.
The Haven Gala was held on Feb. 22 at The Ora.
Photo by Janet Combs
DJ Dylan Gracie keeps the guests entertained.
DJ Dylan Gracie keeps the guests entertained.
Photo by Janet Combs
Michael's on East catered The Haven Gala 2025 at The Ora on Feb. 22.
Michael's on East catered The Haven Gala 2025 at The Ora on Feb. 22.
Photo by Janet Combs

 

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