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at the 40 North Art is Work Gala Fundraiser event in Champaign on Saturday February 9, 2013
Members and officers of 40 North pose in one of the photograph sets available for guests. Upper left is Kelly White, executive director, below left is Amanda Baker, program and events coordinator, middle left frame are 2013 Gala committee members Lauren Dodge (hat), Jenny Roether (glasses), and Amy Mente (mustache). In the top right frame are Gala committee members Casey Howard and Traci Buras (beard), bottom right is committee member Chelsea Norton, and committee member Terri Reifsteck occupies the far right frame.

Photographer: Della Perrone

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at the 40 North Art is Work Gala Fundraiser event in Champaign on Saturday February 9, 2013
Mary Knight is served sushi by Carmen Cueva of Michael's catering at the event.

Photographer: Della Perrone

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at the 40 North Art is Work Gala Fundraiser event in Champaign on Saturday February 9, 2013
Katy Hawthorne poses for a photograph in the Breakfast at Tiffany's set. Two iconic photographic sets with props were available. A photographer was available to capture guests in each set.

Photographer: Della Perrone

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at the 40 North Art is Work Gala Fundraiser event in Champaign on Saturday February 9, 2013
Lisa Janes assisted Steve Ingram in demonstrating Cyanotype printing. The image is exposed by ultraviolet light with 6500K CFL bulbs and developed in water.

Photographer: Della Perrone

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at the 40 North Art is Work Gala Fundraiser event in Champaign on Saturday February 9, 2013
Katy Hawthorne bids on an auction item at the fundraiser.

Photographer: Della Perrone

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at the 40 North Art is Work Gala Fundraiser event in Champaign on Saturday February 9, 2013
Courtney Orawiec and Jake Welch of Michael's Catering serve guests at the event.

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at the 40 North Art is Work Gala Fundraiser event in Champaign on Saturday February 9, 2013
Catherine Kuang, Amanda Jacobs, and Tushar Nagananda stand with the Vintage Analog Manual Photography (VAMP) display. The campus group provided information on vintage film era cameras as part of the photography theme of the gala.

Photographer: Della Perrone

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at the 40 North Art is Work Gala Fundraiser event in Champaign on Saturday February 9, 2013
Paul-Jean Letoureau, Maya Bruck, Kathy Low, and Jason Bentley attended the event at the Refinery in Champaign.

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at the 40 North Art is Work Gala Fundraiser event in Champaign on Saturday February 9, 2013
Singer Michelle Grube and pianist, Kent Conrad provide music during the social hour at the Gala.

Photographer: Della Perrone

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at the 40 North Art is Work Gala Fundraiser event in Champaign on Saturday February 9, 2013
Billy Stull and his mother-in-law, Cathy Hutchcraft enjoyed the atmosphere and appetizers at the event.

Photographer: Della Perrone

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at the 40 North Art is Work Gala Fundraiser event in Champaign on Saturday February 9, 2013
Lisa Janes and 40 North board member, Lawrence McGown check out the small canvases for sale at the event. Artists were given a 6 x 6 inch canvas to paint and sell with half of the proceeds benefiting the organization.

Photographer: Della Perrone

Della Perrone/for The News-Gazette
at the 40 North Art is Work Gala Fundraiser event in Champaign on Saturday February 9, 2013
Catherine Kuang, Amanda Jacobs, and Tushar Nagananda stand with the Vintage Analog Manual Photography (VAMP) display. The campus group provided information on vintage film era cameras as part of the photography theme of the gala.