Faces of Adoption® Fall Gala & Auction

The 2023 Faces of Adoption® Fall Gala & Auction took place at Overbrook Golf Club in Bryn Mawr on Wednesday, October 18.  The event was hosted by Jessica Kartalija from CBS Philadelphia. and featured a live auction, a photo booth, a caricaturist, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and food stations. The gala began with a VIP Reception followed by the main reception and program, with a grant recipient couple speaking. Help us Adopt is a non-profit (501(c)3) organization that offers financial assistance for qualified couples and individuals (regardless of race, religion, marital status or sexual preference) with grants of up to $15,000.00 towards child adoption expenses.

1. Brian Anecharico, Jessica Kartalija and Erika and Jeremy Gabriel paused for a photo at the step and repeat   

2. Jennifer Lynn Robinson and Jaimi Blackburn

3. Sean and Christie Snyder and Ashley and Trevor McGuinness

4. Heather and Parker King and Dani Causey

5. Traighe Rouse, Molly Terlevich Rouse, Maria Schneider and Becky Fawcett

6. Becca and Dave Howell and their daughter Saoirse. Becca spoke movingly about their journey to becoming  Help us Adopt grant recipients 

7. Michael and Kathie Bushey, their daughter Mary Sue Mansfield, her husband Mark Mansfield and his parents Lynda and Jim Mansfield attended the gala event

Joe and Grace Smogare and Kenny and Nicole Klein

8. Amy Eads and Alana Tosti chatted with Becky Fawcett

9. Joe and Grace Smogard and Kenny and Nicole Klein

10. Amanda Grant and Patricia Mae Olson

11. Carla Cahn, Emily Ross and Danielle Illfelder

12. Jennifer Miller, Sarah Weber, Michael Miller, Jen Harrison and Paula Pechin

13, Sue and John Chupein and Becky Fawcett

14. Ashish Chawla, Jim Tuttleman and Alex Alexasnyka