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Pixs: Red Ball 2015 – Red Hot Fun and Lots of Dancing for a Good Cause

March 12, 2015 by HughE Dillon

It goes without saying that the Red Cross Ball is a great big party, for a good cause and raises it’s profile to a much larger audience than the people they serve.

This year I had a wrinkle in my plans on Red Cross Gala night, my client E-Moderne Gallerie change the date of the opening of their latest exhibit from Friday night to Saturday night, plus I had a another gig in Old City at 10PM, so it didn’t leave me much time to cover the Red Ball.
 In a last minute change I headed to the Jewish National Museum’s Purim celebration early and was able to get all the photos I needed for my columns and head out of there by 1030PM.
Just enough time to catch the last hour, the best hour of the red hot party at the Please Touch Museum.
 I was wondering who would be left – and lo and behold I ran into my friend Councilwomen Blondell Reynolds Brown and Friends.
Tony M., Blondell Reynolds Brown, Tina V. Heath, Lynette Brown-Sow, Vice President Marketing & Government Relations at Community College of Philadelphia and Danielle Bullock
 Tony Bruno, WIP Robin Austin, Natalie Egenolf, WIP and Elizabeth Devin
Everett Gillison, deputy mayor for public safety,  Elaine Gillison, Judge Renee Hughes, Executive Director of the Red Cross – Philadelphia, Olivia Gillison and Jamar Mofield
Rick Pipito, Roberta Pipito, Jen Whitley, Jessica Daly, Rob Daly, Dan Pipito and Tara Scott

 Over 600 guests danced to

 the tunes of CTO Artists
Jim Kiley-Zufelt and Mike Kiley-Zufelt,
education specialist at American Red Cross, Southeastern Pennsylvania
Chapter. All proceeds from Red Ball benefit Red Cross disaster relief
and one of Philadelphia’s greatest community assets, Red Cross House, a
short-term residence for disaster victims in West Philadelphia (the only
one of its kind in the country). More than 1,000 families stayed at the
Red Cross House last year.

 Craig Robinson getting down to CTO entertainment on the dance floor. Craig is co-chair for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention which is honoring me 11/14/15 – so SAVE THE DATE. I’ll be asking for donations and sponsorships for the event, so that we may save some lives. (I’m very honored to be recognized for the work I’ve done to raise awareness to this very important cause. My email is Buzz@phillychitchat.com if you’d like to help out.)
 Cara McCollum (congrats on you upcoming graduation from Princeton U) and Keith Jones, NCB10
OMG I asked Craig at least 5 times in the past few days what her name was, and I can’t remember. I do recall him saying, isn’t she a stunner. I’d have to agree. The Bachelor Craig Robinson.
 Barbie Marshall, Chef wearing a beautiful custom made dress by Dahsar by Rashad, who just showed his collection in Paris. I just photographed him Friday night at the Mayor’s Gala. Those photos should be up at Philly Mag by Tuesday morning. HERE>
 She’s with beau Aaron Hoffman
 The Brulee Catering Truck
 Danielle Tyson, Smiko Butler, Chef Dawn Frazier and Tawana Coleman
 Will Wade and Denise Berry
Dave and Kristen Schrader

Suzanne Garber, Red Ball Chair and Lynn Ricot, Red Ball Sponsorships and Chair.
Ethan Dennis, Kristin Dennis, Tiffany Cramer and Kristina Francis

 Brittney Connor and Gervase Peterson, Burnz Cigars and Morroni Custom Clothing, Plus catch him at the Sat March 28th. 8th annual Ray Martin Charity Basketball game with some
of your favorite local “celebs” will be taking place during the day at
University of Sciences. 11:30AM doors open, tip off around noon.
Tickets are just $10/person and children under 12 are FREE!!!

 Sorry I missed a few of my peeps
 Fox 29’s Joyce Evans and Chris Murphy, Legend WDAS DJ Ms Patty Jackson and Loraine Ballard Morrill, Clear Channel.