Islanders organize ‘Rare Soiree’

March 6, 2023 8:30 am
Many Islanders attended the recent “Rare Soiree,” which was organized by Effie Parks and Jill Hawkins and raised money for rare-disease research. Islander Julie Hsieh donated the art gallery space for the local event, which featured silent and live auctions. More than $60,000 was raised and will be shared between the FAM177A1 Research Fund and CTNNB1 Connect Cure. Volunteers sitting at the table, from right to left: Genevieve Morton, Rachel Harris and Emily Morse. In the background singing, Aly Burks and Deb Brandt, aka “The Small Bandits.” Photo courtesy of Kristen Elliott
Many Islanders attended the recent “Rare Soiree,” which was organized by Effie Parks and Jill Hawkins and raised money for rare-disease research. Islander Julie Hsieh donated the art gallery space for the local event, which featured silent and live auctions. More than $60,000 was raised and will be shared between the FAM177A1 Research Fund and CTNNB1 Connect Cure. Volunteers sitting at the table, from right to left: Genevieve Morton, Rachel Harris and Emily Morse. In the background singing, Aly Burks and Deb Brandt, aka “The Small Bandits.” Photo courtesy of Kristen Elliott

Many Islanders attended the recent “Rare Soiree,” which was organized by Effie Parks and Jill Hawkins and raised money for rare-disease research. Islander Julie Hsieh donated the art gallery space for the local event, which featured silent and live auctions. More than $60,000 was raised and will be shared between the FAM177A1 Research Fund and CTNNB1 Connect & Cure. Volunteers sitting at the table, from right to left: Genevieve Morton, Rachel Harris and Emily Morse. In the background singing, Aly Burks and Deb Brandt, aka “The Small Bandits.” Photo courtesy of Kristen Elliott