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Girls Inc. scores with Totally Tailgate

The annual football-themed event raises money for the nonprofit that teaches girls to be strong, smart and bold.


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 8:06 a.m. September 8, 2025
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What: Totally Tailgate

Benefiting: Girls Inc.

When: Sept. 6

Where: Michael's On East


The Girls Inc. Totally Tailgate team
The Girls Inc. Totally Tailgate team
Photo by Lori Sax
Claudia and Nancy Lagnese
Claudia and Nancy Lagnese
Photo by Lori Sax
Claudia Lagnese, Jamie Kattrein, Caryn Patterson, Girls Inc. CEO Angie Stringer, Chelsea Peller and Sam Stringer
Claudia Lagnese, Jamie Kattrein, Caryn Patterson, Girls Inc. CEO Angie Stringer, Chelsea Peller and Sam Stringer
Photo by Lori Sax
Val Bosmans, Eric Adams and Louiza K-Adams
Val Bosmans, Eric Adams and Louiza K-Adams
Photo by Lori Sax
Margi Furey, Ali Aguiar, Nolan Fry and Kelly Hazeldine
Margi Furey, Ali Aguiar, Nolan Fry and Kelly Hazeldine
Photo by Lori Sax
Caden Foos and Julia Hinderliter
Caden Foos and Julia Hinderliter
Photo by Lori Sax
Many auction items were donated
Many auction items were donated
Photo by Lori Sax
Jody Beresford and Bob Mayer
Jody Beresford and Bob Mayer
Photo by Lori Sax
 Maria and Guy Mandler
Maria and Guy Mandler
Photo by Lori Sax
Guilda Dennis, McLain Miller and Scott Dennis
Guilda Dennis, McLain Miller and Scott Dennis
Photo by Lori Sax
Michelle Vizzaro and Caryn Patterson
Michelle Vizzaro and Caryn Patterson
Photo by Lori Sax
Monica Barth and Megan Heller
Monica Barth and Megan Heller
Photo by Lori Sax
Charmaine Rickstrom, Bea Duarte and Emma Smith
Charmaine Rickstrom, Bea Duarte and Emma Smith
Photo by Lori Sax
Kymani Caines, Shantel Norman and Kaleb Caines
Kymani Caines, Shantel Norman and Kaleb Caines
Photo by Lori Sax
Joey Lye and Baillie Versfeld
Joey Lye and Baillie Versfeld
Photo by Lori Sax
Kira Uranga, Phil Mancini and Kate Massey
Kira Uranga, Phil Mancini and Kate Massey
Photo by Lori Sax
Sam Stringer and Phil Mancini
Sam Stringer and Phil Mancini
Photo by Lori Sax
Karissa Hyslop and Melissa Perrin
Karissa Hyslop and Melissa Perrin
Photo by Lori Sax
Todd Ellis and Ashley Watts
Todd Ellis and Ashley Watts
Photo by Lori Sax
Renee Phinney and Glen Rieth
Renee Phinney and Glen Rieth
Photo by Lori Sax
Jon Thaxton, Dru Greene, Tom Edwards and Nick Cialleo
Jon Thaxton, Dru Greene, Tom Edwards and Nick Cialleo
Photo by Lori Sax
Altom Maglio, McLain Miller and Jen Maglio
Altom Maglio, McLain Miller and Jen Maglio
Photo by Lori Sax
Kay Stump and Melissa Meserve
Kay Stump and Melissa Meserve
Photo by Lori Sax
Brent and Jaclyn Campbell
Brent and Jaclyn Campbell
Photo by Lori Sax
Erin, Rich, Jason and Rachel Cigich
Erin, Rich, Jason and Rachel Cigich
Photo by Lori Sax
Molly Moore; Rebecca Marsters; Jabari Williams and Nancy Lagnese
Molly Moore; Rebecca Marsters; Jabari Williams and Nancy Lagnese
Photo by Molly Moore; Re ecca Marsgters; Jabari Williams and Nancy Lagnese
Cynthia Sweeney, Nikole and Scott Stone
Cynthia Sweeney, Nikole and Scott Stone
Photo by Lori Sax
Sherry and Dan Watts
Sherry and Dan Watts
Photo by Lori Sax
Savannah Holds and Katie Cianfaglione
Savannah Holds and Katie Cianfaglione
Photo by Lori Sax
Guests mingling and having fun.
Guests mingling and having fun.
Photo by Lori Sax
Raymond Alexander and Yetty Wallenda
Raymond Alexander and Yetty Wallenda
Photo by Lori Sax
Cornelius Wootson and Robin Roy
Cornelius Wootson and Robin Roy
Photo by Lori Sax
Kara Wootson and Kay Mather
Kara Wootson and Kay Mather
Photo by Lori Sax
Another successful Totally Tailgate for Girls Inc.
Another successful Totally Tailgate for Girls Inc.
Photo by Lori Sax

 

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