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BECKY’S FUND ‘WALK THIS WAY’ FASHION SHOW EMBASSY OF ITALY (Photos by TONY POWELL)
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More than $87,000 was raised at the 5th annual “Walk This Way� fashion show for the “Men of Code� program, which works with high school coaches and athletes to raise awareness of domestic violence. The show featured several prominent local athletes including the Redskins’ Pierre Garcon, Kirk Cousins, Kai Forbath, Fred Davis and former Redskins players Fred Smoot and Gary Clark. 1. Pierre Garcon, Becky Lee and Fred Smoot
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NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM (Photos by ALFREDO FLORES)
2. Kirk Cousins and Kathleen Doyle 3. Stacey Hadeka, Kai Forbath, Molly Weaver and Kyle Kohli
The 29th annual gala honored Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy and Tiany Cole i Titoli, managing director of Translation LLC, as two outstanding individuals who have overcome learning disabilities to achieve success. 8. Bill Brock, Rep. John Dingell, Sen. Max Baucus and Debbie Dingell 9. J.B. and Lili Liebstein
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KNOCK OUT ABUSE GALA
MARCH OF DIMES SIGNATURE CHEF’S AUCTION RITZ CARLTON WASHINGTON D C (Photos by TONY POWELL)
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10. Elise and Charlie Le owitz
RITZ CARLTON WASHINGTON D C (Photos by NICK GHOBASHI)
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Ardent supporters of the March of Dimes foundation and Washington foodies gather each year to sample food and drink by more than 30 local chefs, bartenders and vintners, followed by an auction that includes unique dining, entertainment, travel and leisure packages.
While the men smoke cigars and watch boxing matches at “Fight Night,â€? the women gather at this ladies’ night out. This year’s event featured a “Great Gatsbyâ€? theme with keynote speaker and ďŹ rst-time a9endee, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. The evening raised more than $500,000 for domestic violence.
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11. Andrea Roane, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Gina Adams
4. Stephen Bowen 5. John Critchley
12. Patricia Howell, Daphne Jarvis, Jackie Dean and Tammy McKnight
1801 HOLIDAY GALA EVERMAY ESTATE (Photos by BEN DROZ) Guests at this festive holiday evening enjoyed a mixture of traditional, regional and modern holiday fare as well as a special performance by artist-in-residence Ryo Yanagitani, followed by dancing in the ballroom.
13. Jill Sorensen and Wolf Blitzer
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6. Minister Shotaro Yachi and his wife with Ryo Yanagitani and Sachiko Kuno 7. Keiko Kaplan, Annie Totah, Terrance Mason and Tony Diresta
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