For two decades, American Transplant Foundation’s mission has been saving lives, so celebrating its 20-year milestone with a super-heroes theme this year was a natural. Whether guests wore suggested costume attire or not, everyone in the room was recognized for their heroic efforts as organ donors, recipients and ATF supporters.
Kidney recipient Jim Eastman (left) and donor Scott La Point celebrate their connection with custom jerseys.
On Friday, Oct. 24, guests headed to The Cable Center for ATF’s annual Trivia For Life fundraiser. The popular event activity coincides with ATF co-founder Steve Farber’s love of trivia, hosted by his son Gregg Farber, the kidney donor for his father. The evening began with a reception and silent auction, followed by a buffet dinner provided by Serendipity Catering before guests settled in to participate in a spirited team trivia competition and dinner program. Recognized with their inspiring stories were four award recipients: Alex Wiseman, MD: ATF Patient Advocate Award for his work supporting transplant patients; Amanda & Dave Repsher: recognized with the ATF Unbreakable Spirit Award as a symbol of strength and hope; Michael Wachs, MD: honored posthumously with the ATF Children’s Champion Award for his legacy of care. Also speaking to the crowd: emcee and 9News anchor/reporter Jennifer Meckles, ATF co-founder Laurence Chan, MD and Executive Director Anastasia Henry, celebrating 15 years in that role.
Putting their heads together for the right answer
ATF writes: For two decades, the ATF has been a champion for those whose lives have been touched by organ transplantation. We’ve provided critical financial assistance, emotional support and educational resources to transplant recipients, living donors and their families, helping to turn medical miracles into realities. Popular Trivia for Life is an evening dedicated to celebrating life, the incredible impact of organ donation and the legacy of our founder, Steve Farber. Your participation helps the ATF continue its mission to save and improve lives.
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- Kidney recipient Jim Eastman (left) and donor Scott La Point celebrate their connection with custom jerseys.
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- (l to r): Trevor Njdam, MD; Traci Wachs, wife of in-memoriam honoree Michael Wachs, MD; Igal Kam, MD
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- (l to r): Derek Guyton, Fares Fares, Matt Christensen
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- Bret Kreyenhagen, Lillie Lamm
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- (l to r): Gregg Farber, with Nicole and Michael Milstein
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- (l to r): Maggie Dornseif, with Brad and Karly Farber
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- Honoree Dave Repsher (third from right), with friends
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- (l to r): Kourtney Nelson, with Shawn and Melissa Peterson
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- (l to r): Jeff Ellfeldt, Barb Booton, Jan and Bill Lucas, Mike and Sue Gerken
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- (l to r): Achan Akuai, Alejandra Duarte, Apiew Akuai
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- ATF Executive Director Anastasia Henry and co-founder Laurence Chan, MD
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- Honoree Alex Wiseman, MD and Kelsey Crider
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- Honoree Alex Wiseman, MD (back row, right) with friends
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- Honorees Dave and Amanda Repsher
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- (l to r): Min Baclieri, Gary Schanman, Chiara Kline
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- (l to r): Patrick Klem; Trevor Njdam, MD; Igal Kam, MD; Angie Kozlowicz
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- Tracy McInnes (left) and Lisa Gee
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- (l to r): Dan Deak, Lesley Branish, Brooke Cheley Klebe, Amy Hicks
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- The event marked ATF’s 20th anniversary, as well as 15 years for Executive Director Anastasia Henry.
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- Henron Atambo and Nwerem Chika
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- (l to r): Karen Robinson, Tracy McInnen, Megan Shoflick
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- Awards await honorees and trivia winners.
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- Loren Hayutin (left), with committee member Cindy Altberger
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- Tables are ready for guests.
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- (l to r): Josh Hanfling, Ferd Belz, sponsor Stanton Dodge
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- Sponsor Barry Hirschfeld (front, center) and friends
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- (l to r): Gary Schanman, Laura Hamilton, Matt Christensen
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- Masked mixologist
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- Trivia judges…the calm before the answer storm.
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- Guests settle in for pre-trivia dinner.
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- 9News anchor/reporter Jennifer Meckles
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- Trivia host Gregg Farber
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- Putting their heads together for the right answer
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- Guests were encouraged to write down their trivia answers, rather than shouting them out.
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- Competition was intense…but fun!
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- It’s all eyes on the trivia question screen.
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- Writing down her table’s trivia answer.
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- This table’s “answer scribe” looks a little skeptical of a trivia question response.
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- Trivia judges at work
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- Responding to a trivia photo question
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- Traci Wachs, wife of in-memoriam honoree Michael Wachs, MD
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- ATF co-founder Laurence Chan, MD, and Executive Director Anastasia Henry
