“Celebrate Lombardi” was this year’s theme of the Lombardi Gala, skillfully chaired by Howard B. Adler and Tanya Adler

By Donna Shor

Jack DeGioia, Theresa DeGioia, Tanya Adler, Howard Adler

The back-tie Lombardi Gala, now in its 23rd year, is always over the top, with a glamorous array of auction items, a luxury car raffle (this year featured a fire-engine red 2010 Lexus IS 250c convertible), a great band, a sumptuous feast catered by Windows, and the satisfaction that the $400 tickets fund one of the most important goals of any Washington event: a cure for cancer.

“Lombardi is a gift to our city,” said Tanya Adler. “Let’s celebrate the day we’ll all declare victory. The fight goes on.”

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DRINKS ON ME: Partygoers packed the rooftop deck at Shaw District htospot The Space for the Washington launch of BuyYourFriendADrink.com, where buying beverages is a virtual experience. BYFAD founder and CEO Steven Cohn made sure guests were enjoying the drinks, while energetic Red Bull models danced through the night. DOING THE ROUNDS: Winston Bao Lord, Anna Kimsey, Greer Kimsey, Fritz Brogan, and Leslie Green.

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