Gala Event Highlights with DRAs and Guests

Capturing moments from a gala event featuring Disability Rights Advocates (DRAs) and guests, showcasing a beautifully set table, engaging programs, gift exchanges, communication device demonstrations, celebrations, personal stories, auctions, and interactions with notable figures like Supreme Court Justice Thelton Henderson. The event was a blend of inspiring speeches, fundraising activities, and touching interactions, all centered around advocating for disability rights.

• Gala Event
• Disability Rights Advocates
• Guests
• Fundraising
• Inspiration

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1. Table set for dinner with programs and gifts for guests

2. DRAs (from left) Julia Pinover, Rebecca Rodgers and Anne Kelsey

3. DRAs (from left) Chris Maccarone, Haben Girma and Zoe Pershing-Foley demonstrate a communication device for guests

4. DRAs co-founder (center) celebrates with gala guests

5. Former fellow Rhoda Benedetti (right) and her daughter, Alexa

6. DRAs development director Kate Hamilton (right) and gala auctioneer, Guy Saperstein

7. From left: Volunteer Tarina Larsen, DRA attorney Christine Chuang, Brian Stanley, DRA Paralegal Michael Elias

8. DRA co-founders Larry Paradis (left) and Sid Wolinsky (right)

9. Master of Ceremonies and DRA Board Member, Evan Davis

10. DRAs Sid Wolinsky engages Supreme Court Justice Thelton Henderson in conversation as part of the evening s program

11. DRA Plaintiff Lisamaria Martinez shares her story

12. Auctioneer Guy Saperstein explains the fund a need auction

13. A guest at table 5 raises his paddle during the auction

14. DRA attorney and former fellow, Rebecca Williford, shares her fellowship experience

15. DRAs Pat Kirkpatrick (left) and Julia Pinover assist Guy Saperstein with the fund a need auction

16. Auctioneer Guy Saperstein addresses the audience

17. Former and current DRA fellows, Rebecca Williford (left) and Mike Nunez encourage guests to donate to the Wolinsky Fellowship

18. DRAs Pat Kirkpatrick (right) and Julia Pinover cheer on donors

19. Master of Ceremonies and DRA Board Member Evan Davis gives closing remarks

20. Evan Davis (left) thanks longtime Board Member and Gala Co-Chair, Pat Kirkpatrick, presenting her with a bouquet of flowers