Mar 9, 2013 The National Kidney Foundation 29th Annual Kidney Ball

CENTER CITY    |  HYATT AT THE BELLEVUE

The Ballroom.  Local celebrities joined Dweezil Zappa, Bobby Rydell, and others in honoring contributors to the local kidney community at the 29th Annual Kidney Ball, presented by the National Kidney Foundation Serving the Delaware Valley (NKFDV).

Aqua String Band mummers leading the way

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Donna LaMaine, Hon. William D. Bucci, Tom LaMaine, Joanne E. Fulvio, Bobby Rydell, Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ruben, Mr. and Mrs. Jaro Upemium with Jenna Hoffman

The Black-tie gala, in it’s 28th year, is the premier event for the renal physicians from the Delaware Valley.  Each year the NKFDV selects a volunteer, physician, and/or corporation to honor those who have championed their mission and is dedicated to helping individuals with kidney disease.  This year’s gala  honored Bobby Rydell, Dr. Frank McCusker and Questcor.

Bobby Rydell | Advocate for the National Kidney Foundation.

Amazing, about a year ago, famed rock and roll singer Bobby Rydell was given less than six weeks to live without a kidney and liver transplant.  He was lucky, blessed even, he got the transplants, recovered, and last night he turned the “House” out with his ballads.

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