Van Wezel Foundation celebrates 30-year anniversary
The foundation hosted their annual gala on Feb. 16 at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center
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Kayleigh Omang
| 7:14 p.m. February 16, 2018
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The Van Wezel Foundation celebrated it's 30-year anniversary with its annual Van Wezel Gala on Feb. 16 at the Van Wezel Performing Art Center.
VIP guests were treated to a special cocktail hour, featuring premium wines and hors d’oeuvres in the VIP tent next to the bay.
The 17th annual event hosted Barry Manilow as the entertainment. In addition, the foundation had silent and live auctions. The first live auction item of the night was an original painting set painted on-site by Stuart Bailey.
Chairwomen Susan Travers, Marjolaine Townsend and Kathy Martella
Erin Guzzo, Co-Chairwoman Susan Travers, Chief Operating Officer of Van Wezel Foundation Jim Selinkse and Co-Chairwomen Marjolaine Townsend and Kathy Martella
Gloria and Ali Bahaj
Jill Mudge, Van Wezel Executive Director Mary Bensel and Sally Demi
One of the auction items was a Barry Manilow signed guitar.
This auction item was an 8-course dinner for two at Barbosso.
The Van Wezel is celebrating its 30-year anniversary.
Lynn and David Leach
The tent was elegantly decorated in black, white and red.
A white candlestick adorned each table.
The gala is in its 17th year.
Champagne bottles were provided at each table.
Red roses decorated the tables.
Tony Beach and Kelli Maldonado
Chuck Freeman and Barb Brosius
India and Bruce Lesser
Jill Morris and Burr Bakke
Lucille and Bill Smith
Bobbi and Don Bernstein
Terri and Michael Klauber
Jim and Lorna Mack
Judy Kepecz-Hays and John Hays
Ann and Doug Logan
Jaime and Adam Still
Heather Dunhill, Tomeika Koski, Donna Koffman, Sara Macrae, Asa Thomas and Jaclyn Brunckhorst
Lisa Scott and Silvanna Medina
Colleen Winkler and Cheri Nugent
Gary and Barbara Ackerman with Judi and Hesh Kulman
Jay and Veronica Brady
Tomeika Koski, Punchie Teal, Sara Macrae, Asa Thomas, Heather Dunhill and Donna Koffman
Kathleen Honan and Ed Warington with Wayne and Kim Carucci
Elaine McClure with Bill and Joanne Powers
Art and Marcella Levin
Sally Demi, Jill Mudge and Colette Crisp
Alexis Browning and John Curiel
Stuart Bailey puts the finishing touches on his painting before Michael Klauber starts the bidding.
Michael Klauber was the auctioneer for the live auction on Stuart Bailey's paintings. The paintings sold as a pair for $20,000.
