Hands of Hope Auction Party Story and Photos by Bill Bannister
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Ryan and Grace Sharpley
Bob and Barbara King
Colleen Radish, Liza Routh and Beth Wilson
Dorothy and Pat Burke
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James and Carrie West
he 17th annual Hands of Hope Auction Party to benefit The Exchange Club Family Center of Memphis was recently held at The University Club. Since 1984, The Exchange Club has worked to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and has served over 5,500 children and adults by providing intervention, prevention, and education to families needing support during their darkest times. Services include anger management and play therapy Philip and Sarah Spinosa for children. Guests received a champagne welcome at the door and were ushered in to the ballroom for an evening of dining and dancing to the sounds of band MAGI and the dueling pianos of Schuster and Whitman. Food was provided by the chefs of The University Club and included such delights as beef sliders, chicken, and a gumbo station. Sponsor for the evening’s festivities included IBERIABANK, State Systems, Allenberg Cotton, AutoZone, and Grinder, Taber, and Grinder. WMC-TV Meteorologist Ron Childers served as celebrity auctioneer.
Madeline Ratcliff, Karen Tronsor and Madelyn Gray
Ruby and A C Wharton Jr.
Brittney Haynie, Lauren Yoakum, Cara Grinder and Becky Wilson
Wilson Pace and Scott Trammell
Brianna Hill with KayLeigh and Jake Turner
Elizabeth Lewis and Allison Pace