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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
Photo by Lori Sax
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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
Photo by Lori Sax
CEO Philip Tavill, Elaine Hershberger, Reid Buchanan, April Lee and Rod Hershberger
CEO Philip Tavill, Elaine Hershberger, Reid Buchanan, April Lee and Rod Hershberger
Photo by Lori Sax
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
Photo by Lori Sax
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
Photo by Lori Sax
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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