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Glam dresses and smiles shined bright at the Parekh Family Foundation’s annual gala, held at Noah’s Event Venue in Morrisville. Themed “A Night on Broadway,” the evening included music and dancing, a silent auction and a selection of Indian food, and raised $50,000. Guests bid on a variety of art and sports memorabilia, from locally made paintings to a plaque commemorating Duke men’s basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s 1000th win, among other items. Durham residents Selene and Zankhna Parekh started the Parekh Family Foundation in honor of Selene’s parents, Gunvant and Bharati Parekh. It improves the quality of life for people in the U.S. and abroad through education, research and missionary medical aid.
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1 Bill and Sandy Berry with Betsy and Jim Duncan. 2 Connie and Elliot Bossen. 3 Zankhna and Selene Parekh. 4 Niyati and Hem Desai. 5 Steven Moore, Jeff Turpin, Tina Konidaris and Aaron Goswick. 6 Ronak Shah and Henry Nguyen. 20
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