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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax January 30, 2017
Mary Kenealy-Barbetta, Bishop Frank Dewane, Jane Norton, Julie Delaney
Anthony Newfield, Kitty Galica
Francis and Jeanette Wozniak
Michael and Bonnie Morse, Julie and Guy Scheiwiller
Mark Bokorney, Tim Whitacre
Narzena and Thomas Piskorska, Father Tom Zalewski
Sam Norton, Michele and Rick Tromble
Jill Larson, Tristan and Scott Gurr
Linda and Tim Whitacre, Judy and Mark Bokorney
Dan and Laura Tellor
Catholic Charities Gala
Doug and Veronica Day
Amy Staas, Monica Hunek, Lisa Giglio
Father Mark Ruckpaul, Margaret Gaitens, Ann Runyon, Deacon Jim Hanks
Lindsey and Giovanni Renteria
Hunter Jones, Julia Hays
Patty and Chris Sileo, Jen and Chris Leibold
Darren and Kelly Howard, Haven and Tim Beach
Ernie and Patty Garcia, Reagan Hughes, Chris Garcia
Susan and Tim Clarke
David and Mary Benfer
Bill and Kim Griffin, Father Fausto
Lauren Hughey, Chris Lail
Marilyn and Erv Haiditch
Jim and Marcia Norris, Patty and Lou Carovella
Pamela and Mark Porter
Mike Mascolo, Stephanie and Rick Tromble
Kylie Robinson, Michele Tromble
Jana and Eric Troyer
Rob and Rebecca Lane
Andrea Smith, Elaine Gustafson, Mary Benfer
Elaine Gustafson, Tom Waters
Monica, Tom and Jackie Kelly
Diana Kelly
Bishop Frank J. Dewane was guest of honor at the gala, which raises money for several causes under the Catholic Charities umbrella.
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