Radiance Ball a Shining Success

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Photos by Marcello Rodarte

Over 500 guests attended the annual Wellness House Ball on October 21. The Radiance Ball guests dined, danced, and donated to advance cancer wellness at The Geraghty Chicago. Co-Chairs Meaghan Daly and Briana Murray kicked off the evening and shared their personal connection to the mission of Wellness House.

Dinner was followed by an action-packed live auction and paddle raise, along with a touching video that told the story of how a breast cancer survivor, her husband, and her daughter found strength and hope through individual and family counseling at Wellness House.

“People facing cancer find a community of support and healing at Wellness House every day. Thanks to generous donors like those who attended The Radiance Ball, there is never a cost for our programs. All of us at Wellness House are grateful for their generosity,” said Lisa Kolavennu, Chief Executive Officer of Wellness House.

For more information or to make a donation, visit wellnesshouse.org/give. ■

Katie Jaqua, Kaitlin Pilcher, Amanda Mancini, Courtney Casey, Marina Gatsevski
Caitlin Hazlett

Rick Morris, Kerstin Regnery, Dave Ronning, Megan Pack

Lee Shalgos, Kristen Kapelinski, Heather Shalgos, Ed Kapelinski, Susan Draddy, Monte Henige, Jim Draddy, Erin Walsh, Tim Walsh

Front row: Cathy Hofmann, Maritrese Chaudoir, Lori Naccarato, Lauren Houder. Back row: Steve Hofmann, Jacques Chaudoir, Clay Naccarato, Matt Houder, Bill Davy

Kamiar and Sarah Vossoughi, Aakash and Purva Shah, Nishu and Arpi Thukral, Brian and Monica Sodikoff and Todd and Melissa Schaefer

Ball Co-chairs Peter and Briana Murray and Meaghan and Sean Daly

 

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