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Find out morePhotography by Lori Sax October 18, 2019
Dennis Hassel, Jane Plitt, Margi Dawson, Cookie Boudreaux
photo by Lori Sax
Bob Rosinsky, Gray Videnka, Kevin Henault, Chuck Slater, Adell Erozer
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Luke Barnett, Jeannie Slater, Joshua Barnett
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Jennifer Smith, Don Herndon
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Kashali Abnar, Dalton Rimer, Bob Blalock
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Arsen Lys, Jeffrey Monge, Mirelle Marianu, Carlos Morceira, Zachary Fuller
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Orlando Sanchez, Patra Jordan, Eduardo Anaya, Katie McCurry
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Rae Dowling, Tom and Kathy Breiter
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Jessica and Tom Hughes, Jeremiah Robinson, Adrian Gessen
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Lyn Pimlott, Niki Watkins, Adrian Henault, Donna Evans
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Sharon and Tony Kenworthy
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Mark Dehaan, Sarah Colandro
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Andrea Nierenberg, Brandy Austin
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Maria Jaraillo, Lauren Stanell, Angela Guerrero
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Brady O'Neil, Will Austin
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Katie Dore, Katelyn Swan
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Gray Videnka
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Zachery, Aoi and Christa Fuller
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Goodwill dinner
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Brandy Wiesner, Daniel Smith, David Slomak, Patra Jordan
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Among those honored were veterans' advocate Kevin Henault, philanthropist Charles L. Slater and Goodwill community partner Turning Points, represented by executive director Adell Erozer. In addition, Courvoisier "CiCi" Malone was recognized as Goodwill's Team Member of the Year.
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