Members of an alumni association got into the spirit of giving with a fiesta-themed event in March.
The Kappa Delta Alumni Association along with their husbands and dates, gathered on March 29 at the home of Laura and Colby Clark for their annual Shamrock party, organized by Leigh Bromberg and Katie Patrick.
This Mexican themed soiree included a silent auction and raffle to raise money for their local philanthropic cause which supports the Children’s Hospital Intervention and Preventions Services Center (CHIPS).
CHIPS mission is to aid with sexually or physically abused children. Proceeds also benefited their national goal which is to prevent child abuse.
Collecting the items raffled were Lelie MacLeod and Wendy Morris.
Those attending the party included Sue and Bob Barrett, Lori and Dan Barber, Laurel and Joe Bassett, Shasta and Tom Brander and Leigh and Gene Bromberg.
Others enjoying the annual event were Mary Ruth and Gene Caldwell, Anna and Chris Carson, Luanne and Jay Chapman, Laura and Colby Clark and Dana and Tony Davis.
Others pitching in to help raise money for CHIPS included Francie Deaton, Jennifer and Marcel DeBruge, John and Martha Debuys, Evie Depiano, Emily Dunn, Susan Ellard, Janie and Wally Evans, Mary Ann Grammas, Betsy and Jim Harmon, CeCe and Kenny Hartley and Lucie and Brad Haynes.
Also spotted at the party were Betsy and Arthur Henley, Suzanne and Dennis Hughes, Carol and Rob Hunter, Melissa and Jim Kenan, Paula and Tom Kennedy, Nancy and Jack Kimberly, Sally and Will Legg, Leslie McLeod, Lelie and David Macleod, Wendy and Ed Morris, Katie and Ben Patrick, and Hallie and Bruce Rawls.
Other guests enjoying the fiesta atmosphere were Jean Reed, Ellen and Warren Rhett, Laura Susan and Tommy Roberts, Tempie and Todd Sharley, Cynthia and John Shearer, Chase and William Silsbee, Nancy and Bill Stetler, Mary Frances and Pat Thetford, Linda and Ken Thompson, Ann and Kennon Walthall, Laura Dee and Bill Woods, Kitty White, Janie and John Williams and Yorke and Martin Williams.