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Miqui Lora, Ernie Kulka
Eileen Scudder, Russell Zimmerman
David Ellwanger, Diane Roskamp, Tom McGuire
Allen and Roberta Morton
Bob and Joan Tufts (co-chairs)
Tim Rogerson, Alex Goulart
Paul Detling, Rebecca Morrello
Cassandra Sammartano, Somin Chung
Brenda and Robin Cote
Poppy and Geoff Spencer
Susan Robinson, Ferruh Muktar
Molly Schechter
Lisa Morris, Dean Eisner
Nancy and Joe McElmeel
Kevin Friedman, Tammy Walsh
Maria Hartman, Pert Dorfman, Scott Zeilniker, Flora Major, Steven Deak, Jolene Tepedino, Molly Hegren
Steve and Joann Stein, Mary Ann and John Meyer, Brenda and Chuck McDonald, Marcy and Michael Klein, Kathryn and Ron Lee
Buck and Medora Fry, Kim Roque, Jenny and Lee Buffey
Pam Daniel, George Augustin
Margie Morrell, Kelly Romanoff, Karen VanLindoak
Bob Plunket, Kay Kipling
Arrival of Pat and Larry Thompson
Larry and Pat Thompson
Eduardo Anaya, Anais Blake, Lindsay Adams, Kari Bunker
"Bringing Characters to Life" was the theme for this year's Ringling College of Art and Design fund raiser March 19, and many guests dressed in costume.
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