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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax April 19, 2018
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Dr. Lisa Klemeyer, Jill McMullen, Michele Brown
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Clara Reynardus de Villanueva, Tina Granthon
Auctioneer Michael Klauber helped to raise more than $110,000 during the live auction, with a paddle raise securing $130,000 or more. Co-chairs were Tina Granthon and Clara Reynardus de Villanueva.
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