Procrastinators, take note and be ready for next September. The annual Rocky Mountain MS Center Gala continually sells out—and this year was no exception. The focus is to celebrate the mission, achievements and efforts of the Center, with continual support of the MS community (including recently expanded services into rural areas). But beyond its impactful dinner program, this event also entertains with great live and silent auctions, food and beverages, live music and fun casino games in an upscale, but always welcoming, atmosphere.
Gala chair Priscilla Hall
On Saturday, Sept. 28, supporters gathered at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel for a reception and silent auction. After catching up with friends, the group adjourned to the ballroom for a delicious plated dinner with music provide by XO Band. Emcee Ed Greene presided over a program with speakers Gina Hensrud, CEO; Michael Persichitte, board chair; gala chair Priscilla Hall and a special message from Lindsay Rice. A live auction was fueled by favorite auctioneer Gary Corbett before guests enjoyed more live music and casino games.
The Bengtsen family
Rocky Mountain MS Center writes: Our Gala is the premier annual event supporting Colorado’s largest center providing comprehensive multiple sclerosis care, support, education and research for individuals and families living with multiple sclerosis and related neurological disorders. Thanks to the generous support of our community, the Rocky Mountain MS Center has created a world-leading model for treating patients and families living with MS, no matter where they are on their MS journey. For more information, go to: https://mscenter.org/ .
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- JC Corn and Will Jordan
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- Rob Garza and Heather Hines
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- Deb and Gabe Zamudio
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- CEO Gina and Michael Hensrud
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- Gala auction chairs Catherine Vonachen (left) and Laurie Kennedy
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- Ramon Young and Nadine Mihan
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- (l to r): Steve Eveleth, Paul Moya, and committee members Joli and Gary Garcia
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- Senta Keefe and Matthew Prasad
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- Sometimes watching the drink being created is half the fun.
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- Sponsorship co-chair and board secretary Lyn Schaffer (left) with gala chair Priscilla Hall
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- The pre-dinner reception at Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
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- (l to r): Paul Keefe, Mitchell Morales, Cheri and James Notary, Erika Klein, MacKenzie Notary
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- Gala chair Priscilla Hall
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- (l to r): Sophie Alford, Kyle Hall, gala chair Priscilla Hall, Sandy Rufenacht
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- Committee member Terri and Al Fisher
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- Stephanie and Kevin Tung
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- The Topkis family
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- The Topkis family…and friends
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- Sponsors Dr. Michael and Lyn Schaffer
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- Board secretary Lyn Schaffer (left) and committee member Adrienne Ruston Fitzgibbons
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- Medical Director of Rocky Mountain MS Center Enrique Alvarez, M.D.
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- Tables are readied in the ballroom.
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- Kimberly Wilbank (left) and Terrilynn Nickerson
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- (l to r): Denise McArthur, Deborah Dies, Mieko Nakamura, Susan Stiff
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- Committee member Denise and Wade McArthur
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- Sponsorship co-chair Lyn Schaffer and committee member Arlene Mohler Johnson
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- Howard Janzen and Susan Stiff
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- Liz Carroll, Joel Neymark
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- The Bengtsen family
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- This boisterous group enjoyed the photo booth.
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- XO Band had guests bouncing.
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- XO Band female vocalist
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- Guests loved the music from XO Band.
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- XO Band keyboards and vocals
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- XO Band entertained before and after the dinner program.
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- (l to r): CEO Gina Hensrud, emcee Ed Greene, board chair Michael Persichitte
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- Catching up before the start of the dinner program
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- Charlene and author Bryant Hill
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- Setting in for dinner at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
