Promise Ball
- Bruce and Lisa Haffner
- Tom and Kathy Collins
- Rhonda Claxton and Jeff Girardin
- RJ Harris, Ariel Furner, Davina Crowl and Rihanna Crowl
- Bruce and Lisa Haffner
- Nick and Katy Heth
- Labradoodle in the live auction
- A gala entrance
- The live auction
- Don and Juile Kent
- The fire eater
- Cynthia and Michell Allen
- Cindy and Alex Dehondol
- Casey and Russ Graham
- Chuck and Gail Welliver
- Barba Blasotta and Peter Giovan
- Lively bidding kept the auctioneer busy
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More than 400 guests, including a few young children, attended the Feb. 8 Promise Ball at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. The occasion benefits JDRF to continue its support for Type 1 diabetes research.
As guests entered “One Night-Unmask the Cure” masquerade gala, they were greeted by fire throwers, stilt walkers and the sounds of Urban Electra. A silent auction kicked off the evening before guests entered the ballroom for dinner and the live auction. Live auction packages included getaways, concert and sporting event tickets, even a Labradoodle puppy. Entertainment by Zowie Bowie capped off the evening.
Lisa Haffner emceed the evening, and Rhonda Claxton and Jeff Girardin were event co-chairs.
Claxton and Girardin photo: CATHY BRUEGGER/CATHY BRUEGGER PHOTOGRAPHY
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY: MATT BARCELLOS