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Harry K Foundation holds yearly Christmas Ball
Ninth annual gala raises funds to fight child hunger in Delaware
Harry Keswani, founder of the Harry K Foundation, receives a joint tribute from the Delaware General Assembly. Shown are (l-r) Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton; Keswani; and Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach. DAN COOK PHOTOS
December 14, 2021
Te Harry K Foundation held its Ninth Annual Christmas Ball Dec. 11 at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club. The event featured a cocktail reception, silent auction, speeches from VIPs, a dinner, founder’s remarks, and dancing to the music of the Funsters. All funds raised go to the Harry K Foundation to defeat childhood hunger in Delaware.
Shown enjoying the event are (l-r) Amanda, Ryan and Zoe Peters and Dr. Uday Jani and his wife Neepa.
Urvesh, left, and Shibani Patel enjoy the cocktail hour at the event.
Richard Weissmann looks to bid on the books of The Life of Thomas Jefferson, collectors edition C.
Paula, left, and Biancia Conti enjoy themselves during the cocktail hour.
Sisters Molly and Kate Swick pose for the camera.
Toasting the occasion are (l-r) Adelina Riddick, Regina Kroll, Jody Skocypes, Harry K, Tiffany Bailey, Sarah Conway Berard, Alison Valk Woolworth and Laura Michnya.
Terry Gruber acted as one of the emcees for the evening.
Stacey, left, and Matt McGee take a break during the silent auction.
Emcee Terry Gruber explains how to bid on the silent auction items.
Nancy Curry sings the National Anthem for the event.
The Dover Air Force Base honor guard presents the colors.
Juanita, left, and Ted Wilson looks to bid at the silent auction.
Chris, right, and Rachel Benjamin enjoy the cocktail hour.
Funsters front man Sherman Ward wails out Mustang Sally.
Kathleen McGuiness enjoys the cocktail hour along with Mayor Stan Mills.
Harry K Christmas gala chair Donna Winegar stands along the ice sculpture at the entrance of the RBCC ball room.
Enjoying conversation a the cocktail hour are (l-r) chief of police Keith Banks, representative Steve Smyk, Judge Paula Ryan and Mayor Stan Mills.
Enjoying the cocktail hour are (l-r) Pat Campbell-White, Harry Keswani, Gail Dejmal and Neepa Jani.
Dr Uday Jani, right, dances with his wife Neepa.
Harry Keswani receives an award from Gloria Ho.
Harry K foundation board member Tish Brey, left, speaks about the fundraising efforts to Jeanine Trusik and Cindy Broschart.
Dancing to the music of the Funsters are (l-r) Douglas Phillips, Mrs. Laj Keswani and Harry Keswani’s daughter, Meg.
Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf dances with Harry's sister Meena Mirpuri.
Friends Harry Keswani, left, has a light moment with Dr. Uday Jani.
Nutan and Nikhil Divecha pauses from the silent auction for a picture.
Enjoying a moment at the cocktail hour are (l-r) Anjali Keswani, Harry Keswani, Neel Divecha and Meg Keswani.
Posing for a picture are (l-r) Regan and Kimberly Derrickson and Ximena and Chad Ackland.
Meg Keswani holds a live auction item for auctioneer Lorne Crawford.
Abigail Carroll, left, and Veronica Townsend dance to the music of the Funsters.
Harry K board members are recognized at the event.
Harry K board members are recognized at the event. Shown are (l-r) Laurie Harper. Alice and Chris Rausch, Dr Uday Jani and Val Lovse.
Harry K board members are recognized at the event.
Harry K board members are recognized at the event.
