Children’s Crisis Treatment Center’s 14th Annual Roundup

You might have thought the rodeo was in town had you passed the Franklin Institute on Friday night. The Children’s Crisis Treatment Center held its 14th annual Roundup to raise much needed funds for CCTC’s efforts to assist Philadelphia children and their families who are coping with the impact of behavioral health issues, traumatic events and other challenges that affect childhood development.

This year’s event chairs for the western-themed event were Lavinia and Michael Smerconish, who honored Andrea and Warren Kantor. Guests were asked to leave their tuxedos and gowns at home, and instead encouraged to wear their their best cowboy and cowgirl apparel (which many of them did) for a night of cocktails, delicious cuisine from Frog Commissary, and dancing to the tunes of EBE Entertainment. There was also an extensive silent auction with sports tickets, vacations and theater outings.

Did I mention the mechanical bull? That was a very popular spot all evening.

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CCTC's 14th Annual Roundup

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Daryl and DeAnna Minus-Vincent

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From left: Leonard Lundy, John Berman and David Sufrin.

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From left: Tony and Todd Helwig with Bob Ligameri.

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From left: Robin Ligameri, Bobbi Helwig, Ileana Helwig, COO at CCTC, and Heather and Aida O'Connor.

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From left: Richard Barnhart and Michael Smerconish, co-chair of the 2014 Round up for CCTC.

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From left: Lauren Eva, Nate Wright, and Gabe and Belinda Canuso.

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From left: Vince Harris and Karin Annerhed-Harris with Tony Valdés, executive director of Children's Crisis Treatment Center.

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From left: Marina Lesser, Gregory R. Seitter, trustee at Children's Crisis Treatment Center Board of Directors, and Marchello Lutz.

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From left: Richard Negrin, City Managing Director & Deputy Mayor, and Stephanie Stahl, CBS 3 and The CW Philly 57.

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John Alburger and Bridgid Coolman.

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From left: Marianne Canuso with Ross and Janice Lodato.

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Danielle Vitali and Mauro Bria.

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From left: Lavina Smerconish, co-chair of the CCTC Roundup, and Pamela Berman.

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Ryan Lauko takes his chances on the mechanical bull.

HughE Dillon covers parties, events and more for Philadelphia magazine’s The Scene. You can follow him on Twitter at @iPhillyChitChat and visit his daily online social diary PhillyChitChat.com.