Pink Tie Ball 2009
Event Co-chairs, Sandy and Jeff Brown, and Elaine Grobman, Komen Philadelphia Affiliate Executive Director, take a minute to prepare before the event begins.
2009 "Light of Life" honoree, Generosa Grana, MD with her husband, Dr. William VanDecker.
Linda Rosanio, Co-founder & CEO of the Star Group, relaxes after months of hard work as a Pink Tie Ball Co-Chair.
2009 Pink Tie Ball Co-chairs (l-r) Jan Talamo, Linda Rosanio, and Sandy and Jeff Brown, with Joanne Calabria (center), President, Komen Philadelphia Board of Directors
Generous guests contemplate their bid for one of dozens of unique silent auction items.
Breast cancer survivor and long-time Komen Philadelphia Affiliate volunteer, Peggy Ashner (left) enjoys conversation with Philadelphia District Attorney, Lynne Abraham.
Couples celebrate the evening with dancing to the music of the Joey Roberts band.
Members of the Jane Lopoten School of Dance open the program with an inspirational performance.
Susan Barnett of CBS 3 Eyewitness News inspires guests with a message of 20/20 vision for a world without breast cancer.
Deirdre Connelley, President, North American Pharmaceuticals accepts the "Friend in the Fight" award on behalf of GlaxoSmithKline.
Accepting the "Beacon Hope" award for Cooper Cancer Institute is George E. Norcross, III, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Cooper University Hospital.
Leslie Tilles models a custom-made Frank Agostino gown, which was sold at the live auction.
Philadelphia Mayor, Michael Nutter, agrees to "ride shotgun" to ramp up bidding on a police ride-along experience, two of which sold for $4,000 each.
John McNeil, President & CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, purchases the first 100 "Proud to be a Lifesaver" medals, which raised more than $20,000.
Lisa Wollan, Secretary of the Komen Philadelphia Affiliate Board of Directors enjoys the silent auction.
