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Harry K Ball fights childhood hunger

The board honors Harry Keswani for his leadership as the founder of the Harry K Foundation. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
December 16, 2023

The Harry K Foundation held its 11th annual Christmas Ball Dec. 9 at Rehoboth Beach Country Club. The event featured a cocktail reception, silent auction, live auction, dinner, founder’s remarks and dancing to the music of The Funsters. Just-for-fun casino games and a chance to win a 1-carat diamond made the event even more exciting.

Dr. Uday Jani led the backpack challenge where attendees could purchase backpacks filled with food to give to children to fight hunger over the weekends and holidays.

All funds raised go to the Harry K Foundation, whose mission is to defeat childhood hunger in Delaware.

 

Chase T. Cline, left, and Dru Tevis make their entrance at the event.
Chris and Alice Rausch enjoy the festivities.
Kelli and Mike Meoli pause for a picture.
Miss Delaware 2023 Emily Beale attends the event.
Making their entrance are (l-r) Sherman Ward, Peggy Raley-Ward and Steve Smyk.
Looking elegant are Helen Damouni, left, and Dr. Fadi Damouni.
Harry Keswani, center, welcomes Delaware Gov. John Carney and his wife Tracey.
Harry Keswani and his wife Sonia prepare for the event.
The extended Keswani family poses for a group picture.
Taking a second for a photo are (l-r) Sanjay and Kajal Patel Kapuria, and Dr. Uday Jani.
Drexel Davison, center, makes a beautiful entrance with Danielle Furst, left, and Nur Akgunduz.
Attendees enjoy the faux roulette wheel controlled by croupier Joe Scarlatella.
Susan Bowser, left, and Teri Settle work the auction table.
Sandy and Steve Spangler enjoy the cocktail hour.
Bob Yesbek entertains the crowd during the cocktail hour.
Quite a spread.
Erin and Richard Meitzler enjoy a libation during the cocktail hour.
Melissa Wagner, left, and Kat Jones pose for a picture during the cocktail hour.
Posing for a picture are (l-r) Harry K Foundation Vice President Tarrie Miller, Harry Keswani, Miss Delaware 2023 Emily Beale and her fiancé Ches Townsend.
The Funsters singer Nancy Curry performs the national anthem.
Harry Keswani, right, has moment with his good friend Dr. Uday Jani.
Harry Keswani speaks about the backpack program.
Drexel Davison assists in the backpack challenge.
The Funsters frontman Sherman Ward wails out a tune.
Enjoying the event are Dr. Jose Pando and his wife Kathryn.
Harry K board member executive committee vice president Tarrie Miller acted as emcee for the event.
Cagney France, left, and rep. Stell Parker Selby attended the event.
Posing for a picture are (l-r) Matt Megee, Vanessa Megee, Lindsay Megee and John Vickers.
Having a good time at the cocktail hour are (l-r) Meg Keswani Harry Keswani, Laj Keswani, Neel Divecha, Sonia Keswani and Anjali Keswani.
Posing for a cocktail hour picture are (l-r) Helen Damouni, Joydeep Haldar, Vibha Sanwal, Punkaj Sanwal, Manu Sehgal, Shalini Sehgal, Ranna Goyal, Mahek Goyal and Fadi Damouni.
Pat Campbell-White helped with the backpack challenge portion of the evening.
Harry K board member executive committee vice president Tarrie Miller, left, and Miss Delaware 2023 Emily Beale chooses the winner of the gift card bowl.
Auctioneer Lorne Crawford reads the description of a live auction item with Harry K board member executive committee secretary Donna Winegar lending assistance.
Food that is included in each backpack to help children to have a meal on the weekends and holidays.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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