Jeff Wertens, owner, J.R. Putman Plumbing, Heating and Air, and his wife, Alli Wertens
Lauryn Andrews, student, Rio Americano High School; Greg Andrews, owner, InterState Oil Company; Pam Gunning, senior development manager, American Cancer Society
Lloyd Levine, national senior executive of state government strategy, T-Mobile; Edie Lambert, emcee and news anchor/reporter, KCRA 3
Chris Boyden, senior electrical engineer, Cummins, Lasha Boyden, acting U.S. marshal, U.S. Marshals Service
Chris Wong, vice president commercial relationship manager, Tri Counties Bank, and his wife, Tram Wong, educator, Elk Grove Unified School District
Chip Dusseau, real estate agent, Coldwell Banker Realty; Diane Dusseau, president, property & casualty practice leader, USI Insurance Services
After a two-year hiatus, the American Cancer Society Hope Gala returned on Sept. 10 at the Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in downtown Sacramento. The event featured live performances by the Sacramento Ballet and comedian Turner Sparks, a live auction, stories from survivors, and more. The event raised $125,000 for cancer research.
Photographer: Tia Gemmell
