The district is a visible, vibrant area, and events like the annual gala, this year held at The Big Top, support Grand Center Inc. initiatives that keep it a regional epicenter for creative organizations, entrepreneurs and businesses. Guests sipped cocktails outdoors before heading inside for dinner, when Mary Beth and Jerry Daniels and Dr. Fred Pestello were honored. [VIP Guests] Executive director Rich Simmons, gala co-chairs Tim and Julie Noonan, board chair Don Lents.
Don Lents, Drs Frances & Fred Pestello, Rich Simmons
Drs Frances & Fred Pestello
Don & Peggy Lents
Don & Peggy Lents, Drs Fred & Frances Pestello, Jerry & Mary Beth Daniels, Julie & Tim Noonan, Rich Simmons
William Thomeczek – Dwolf, Jay Thomeczek
Peggy Lents, Dr. Frances Pestello, Mary Beth Daniels
Cindy & Gene Cunningham
Ken & Kristin Piva
Mary Beth Daniels, Julie Noonan
Lesley & Jay Hoffarth
Scott & Rhonda Naeger
Jason Sengheiser, Matt McBride
Randell & Maureen Gelzer, Amy & Rob Adkisson
Tyrone & Denyse Hill
Nancy & Rich Simmons
James Slattery, Kira Somach, Dr. Dwayne Smith
Amie & Mike Burke
Tania Beasley, Cole McBride
Noella Hwande, Takunda Muziwi
Maria & Chris Schepis
Nicole Lewis, Mike Cromie
Chuck & Sherri Woods
Josh & Kim Smith
Luke & Nikki Luckett
Carol & Tom Voss
Leroy & Yolanda Shumpert
Maria Gianino, Janice Rohan Hulse
Lori White, Robyn Hedley
Diana Coleman
David, Jenny, Steve & Frank Trampe
Bethany & Matthew Daniels
Joni & Mike Malloy