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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax April 23, 2018
Hermione Gilpin, Rita Thibault
Margi Furey, Kelly Hazeldine
Megan Nisberg, Alyson Treadway
Patrick Del Medico, Courtney Wise Snyder
Gloria Good, Pam Falker
Jennifer Maglio, Jenny McClain, Gilda Dennis
Rachel Mallett, Helena Williams, Skyler Cruthirds
Hmingi and Will Browne, Cherie Leetzow, Mary Ann Usher
Colleen Nagy, Alicia Larkins, Grace Estle
Sheba Matheu, Claudia Cardillo
Kelly Liebel, Jerrilynn Towsley
Clara Villanueva, Denise Colosimo
Barb and Krysti Owen
Walter, Beth, Steve and Marcia Knopik
Mikayla, Terri and Michael Klauber
Rachel Shelley, Michelle Young
Ellen Gesell, Teri Sayre, Lisa Wells
Laurel Couriveau, Sharlene Hillier
Bobby Latessa, Rich Morris
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Girls Inc. participants Tylee Giorgio and Jennifer Arreaga were also honored. Girls Inc. now serves nearly 700 girls ages 5-18, a 40 percent increase over past years.
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