The 2nd Annual

"And the Winner Is . . . Tracy's Kids"

February 13, 2007 at Lucky Strike Lanes

 

 

Guests walked the red carpet as they talked with Arch Campbell, Joel Siegel and Jack Valenti about the event and the movies presented that evening.  During the reception, Marcelle Leahy was presented with The Courage Award to recognize her strength, grace and determination in her fight with cancer.

 

After the reception, guests chose to view one of six award-nominated films that were screened in the Regal Theatre.  Choices included The Departed, Dream Girls and Little Miss Sunshine.

 

 

After walking the red carpet, guests entered the Lucky Strike restaurant for hors d’oeuvres.

 

 

Children involved in the Tracy’s Kids program created paintings that incorporated the movies screened that night (Little Miss Sunshine is pictured here).  The paintings were auctioned off during the course of the reception. 

 

 

Preston Padden and Matt Gerson with Tracy’s Kids founder Tracy Councill.

 

 

Senator Patrick Leahy with Matt Gerson on the red carpet.

 

 

Preston Padden with George Stephanopoulos.

 

 

Guests enjoyed a variety of snacks during the reception. 

 

 

Lucky Strike filled up quickly.

 

 

Senator Patrick Leahy with his wife, Marcelle, and Senator Arlen Specter.

 

 

Greg Billings, parent of a Tracy’s Kids participant, tells the audience how important the program is, and what it has meant to him.

 

 

Senator Arlen Specter introduces this year’s Courage Award winner Marcelle Leahy.