SOCIAL LIGHTS/SALLY GERAK Sky Foundation 10th Anniversary Celebration
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3 1. Laura Eaton (left) of Bloomfield, Mary Beth Castorri of W. Bloomfield and Carol Quigley of Troy. 2. Sheila Sky Kasselman (left) of W. Bloomfield, Annie Dalton of Ferndale, Alicia Smith (Karell) & Erik Karell of Birmingham. 3. Melissa & Win Shiller of Bloomfield. 4. Molly MacDonald (left) of Beverly Hills, Elizabeth Brazilian of Birmingham, Susan Blank, Niki Gallaudet and Bob Blank of Bloomfield. 5. Pat Wagner (left) of Bloomfield, Dr. Howard Crawford of Ann Arbor.
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Courage for Cures Foundation After two years at a country club, the eighth annual Brave Knight Benefit returned to The Townsend Hotel and nearly 300 ($200 ticket) gathered there in memory of Julian Boivin. Dan Morse and Pat Lowman kick-started the inspirational tone of the evening when they rallied a standing ovation for Julian’s parents Brad and Nettie Boivin before garnering $13,000 for three live auction items and nearly $30,000 in pledges for pediatric brain tumor research. Dr. Carl Koschmann brought good news from Michigan Medicine that research is turning up the pace of progress. Thanks also to a silent auction that raised $35,000, a raffle and generous sponsors, the “best yet” event netted $130,000. This brings to more than $1 million the total raised by “Team Julian,” which is now partnering with the ChadTough Foundation as well as the DIPG Collaborative to find a cure for pediatric brain tumors.
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The Village Club Foundation Benefit
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Ladies of Charity Friendsgiving Luncheon Mia Materka and Denny DinanPanico chaired the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Oakland County luncheon at Red Run Golf Club. Guest speaker Patricia Montemurri knew her topic well. One branch of her in-laws designed many area Catholic churches. Another branch created the stained glass for iconic houses of worship. Because the speaker’s husband Paul Diehl was on hand to assist with the slide show, he met some cousins for the first time. Lois Fredericks Thornbury and Marcia Fredericks McGratty were in the audience of 160 ($55, $155 tickets). Luncheon proceeds benefit the all-volunteer organization’s services to the poor.
3 1. Carol Litka (left) of Troy, Sandra Pott of Rochester Hills. 2. Annie Ellis (left) of Bloomfield, Harriett Cronin, Janet Torok and Jane Bowman of Birmingham. 3. Matt (left) & Leigh Ann Mills of Bloomfield, Lisa & Brian Meer of W. Bloomfield. 4. Bob Cramer & Ann Manix of Bloomfield. 5. Lassie & Jerry Lewis of Birmingham.
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Courage for Cures Foundation Brave Knight Benefit
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1. Brad & Nettie Boivin and Karen & of Kirk Sellke of Bloomfield. 2. Steve and Erica Kives, Carla and Gary Glorio of Bloomfield Hills. 3. Dan and Meredith Morse of Bloomfield Hills. 4. Pam Vivio-Alanis (left) & Mijo Alanis of Bloomfield, Scott & Carol Davis of Birmingham. 5. Chelsea Albertie (left) of Birmingham, Jackie Giaier of Bloomfield, Tania Yatooma of Birmingham.
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JARC Annual Fundraiser More than 1,600 JARC supporters ($75 and up tickets) trekked to the Orchestra Hall for a magical evening chaired by Dani Gillman and her husband Ben Chutz featuring the Masters of Illusion. Other highlights of the evening included a pre-glow and after-glow and the premiere of JARC’s new, heartwarming video of JARC love stories. Proceeds of the 38th annual event will enable JARC to continue providing the richest possible life for people with developmental disabilities as it has done since 1969, when it was founded by a group of parents. 02.19