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KidsTLC – Benefit18 “Transformation”

KidsTLC ’s Benefit18, “Transformation,” was held on October 20th at the DoubleTree by Hilton. Partygoers enjoyed delicious fare, handcrafted cocktails from J. Rieger and Company, live entertainment, and silent and live auctions. Lucy and Andy Rieger served as the chairmen, and members of the Ives Family were the honorary co-chairmen.

Greg and Nancy Koons with Emily and Atlee Gafford

 

 

Graham Brown, Charlie Lasher, Maggie Snipes, and James Campbell

 

Andy and Lucy Rieger, chairmen

 

Lissa and Lance Melber with Lynn Porter

 

Donna and Nick Calvert with Tom and Donna Mertz

 

Rhonda and Greg Harrelson

 

Alex Wilson, Maddie Kupchin, Luke Driskell, and Kaileigh Kupchin

 

(Front row) Tommy Bickimer, Julie Bickimer, Mary Bickimer, and Carmen Bickimer (back row) Mike Bickimer, Tom Bickimer, Jenny Bickimer, and John Bickimer

 

Shannon Wickliffe, KidsTLC; and Stephanie Wickliffe

Also featured in the December 15, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Kit Doyle and Brian Rice

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