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Dancing With Our Stars is a "stellar" success!
This year's second annual gala fundraising event at Loew's Ventana Canyon Resort - Dancing With Our Stars - was a smashing success for the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona thanks to so many in our community who contributed their time, talent and treasure! 
THANKS BOBBY!
First, a special thanks to our Master of Ceremonies, Bobby Rich from MIX-FM, who kept the event rolling smoothly as only a professional at the microphone can! Bobby has been one of the Diaper Bank's greatest supporters over many, many years.DO I HEAR $500?Thanks, too, go to Allen Kath (from MIX-FM and KGUN-TV), our fast-talking guest celebrity auctioneer who had everyone doing his ... um ... bidding.
LET'S DANCE!
And the Tom Patrick Band (of Big Band Express) kept our toes tapping all night long. Thanks!SUPPORTERS SHOW THEIR STUFF...
Our event sponsors - the Jim Click Automotive Team, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, and KVOI - deserve a big thank you as well.THE STARS!
Kudos to all our local celebrity dancers who put their best foot forward for a good cause. You're ALL winners on our dance card: Steve Alley, Slivy Edmonds Cotton, Faria Dretler, Jayne Henninger, Roxanne Housley, Richard Luebke, Dan Marries, Doug Martin, Carolyn Russo, Eric Schindler and Sue Sherrick.
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
Congratulations to the dancers who took top honors in their dance categories:
Cha Cha - Dan Marries
Rumba - Richard Luebke Tango - Carolyn Russo Waltz - Faria Dretler
THE PROS MAKE IT LOOK EASY!
A HUGE hug goes to our Dance Studio Partners and Dancers:
Arizona Ballroom Company (Ramona Daniel, John Caballero, Leslie Eisele)
Fred Astaire Dance Studio (Matthew Kellar, Shawntel Lilly, Laura Henderson)
Shall We Dance (Bob Blake)
Studio West Dance Studio (Jesse Dixson, Linda Lowell, Louis Rojo)HERE COME DA JUDGE(S)This event would not have been anywhere near as successful without the tireless efforts of volunteer-extraordinaire and dance judge, Artie Stone. Artie, we are forever in your debt!
Thanks, too, to our other two judges, Melissa Lowe and Douglas Nielsen.BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!Thanks to Diana Madaras, who served as honorary co-chair of the event AND donated one of her lovely paintings for the auction. Barbara LaWall also acted as an honorary co-chair. Thanks Barbara! Trader Joes generously donated bouquets for all our lady dancers. Eleanor Ortega provided the beautiful door prize - a hand-made necklace. Bolchalk/Frey provided design and publicity for the event.
We'd also like to thank the following folks for their help: Miss Saguaro Katie Blodgett, Miss Saguaro's Outstanding Teen Tara Chirco, Miss Rio Nuevo's Outstanding Teen Kirsten Gaskell, Hildy Gottlieb, Golf & Stuff, Joel (J.D.) Larsen, Barb Longo, Wayne Lundeberg, Christina Lundeberg, Dimitri Petropolis, Richard Poyner, Ruby Rojo, Christina Rossetti, Sheryl Thomasson, Miss Mariposa Tanya Valladaras, and Mark Wren. AND THANK YOU!Last, but certainly not least, thanks to all who came out to support the dancers and the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona. The proceeds from this benefit event will help so many people in need right here in our community.
(Check our photo pages soon for pics from the event!)
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