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Children First's Fairytale Ball creates opportunity for kids


  • By Lori Sax
  • | 4:13 p.m. April 17, 2026
Matt Malone, Danette Simons, Aydar Rakhmatullin and Alyssa and Michael Simons
Matt Malone, Danette Simons, Aydar Rakhmatullin and Alyssa and Michael Simons
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What: Fairytale Ball

Benefiting: Children First

When: April 11

Where: Michael's On East

Daniel Portillo, Keynote Speaker Claudia Olivarez and Oralia Ortiz
Daniel Portillo, Keynote Speaker Claudia Olivarez and Oralia Ortiz
Photo by Lori Sax
Matt Price and Co-Chair Elenor Maxheim
Matt Price and Co-Chair Elenor Maxheim
Photo by Lori Sax
Children First CEO Philip Tavill and Keith Johnson
Children First CEO Philip Tavill and Keith Johnson
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CEO Philip Tavill, Elaine Hershberger, Reid Buchanan, April Lee and Rod Hershberger
CEO Philip Tavill, Elaine Hershberger, Reid Buchanan, April Lee and Rod Hershberger
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Helen Dixon and Co-Chair Jacque Ray
Helen Dixon and Co-Chair Jacque Ray
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Radmir and Aydar Rakhmatullin
Radmir and Aydar Rakhmatullin
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Nate Leduc, Aydar Rakhmatullin and Melissa Leduc
Nate Leduc, Aydar Rakhmatullin and Melissa Leduc
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Miqui von Kulka and Kathleen Coty
Miqui von Kulka and Kathleen Coty
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Erin, Scott and Taylor Dahlgren and Sarah Coglianese
Erin, Scott and Taylor Dahlgren and Sarah Coglianese
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Mary Gratehouse, Jason Gentile and Virginia Harshman
Mary Gratehouse, Jason Gentile and Virginia Harshman
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Clayton and Mallory Osteen with Nicole and Adam Cromie
Clayton and Mallory Osteen with Nicole and Adam Cromie
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Dean and Diane Fried
Dean and Diane Fried
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April, Trevor and Teresa Harvey
April, Trevor and Teresa Harvey
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Carol Kalikow, with Michael and Marcy Klein
Carol Kalikow, with Michael and Marcy Klein
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Eric and Dr. Sandra Braham with Don and Danielle Mandeville
Eric and Dr. Sandra Braham with Don and Danielle Mandeville
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Shon and John Ewens
Shon and John Ewens
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Sinead Runyon, Mick Fink and Jules Mackie
Sinead Runyon, Mick Fink and Jules Mackie
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Julie and Michael Suprata
Julie and Michael Suprata
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Cecilia and David Kenney
Cecilia and David Kenney
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Michael and Jane Hourani with Everett and Sherry Howells
Michael and Jane Hourani with Everett and Sherry Howells
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Michael and Terri Klauber
Michael and Terri Klauber
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Keith Johnson, Rod Hershberger and CEO Philip Tavill
Keith Johnson, Rod Hershberger and CEO Philip Tavill
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Cathy Sellers and John Pinski
Cathy Sellers and John Pinski
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Cathy Thompson, Jamie Barlow and Anna Chase
Cathy Thompson, Jamie Barlow and Anna Chase
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John and Lisa Budslick
John and Lisa Budslick
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Lauren and Candice Henry
Lauren and Candice Henry
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Brad Bryan and Traci Willingham
Brad Bryan and Traci Willingham
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John and Christina McNaught with Jen Winkler and Bill Buckingham
John and Christina McNaught with Jen Winkler and Bill Buckingham
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Jessica Rogers
Jessica Rogers
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