18th annual Evening of Inspiration Gala

Benefitting Ian’s Friends Foundation

Alexis Kinsey, Thomas Isaf, Abby Isaf, Michael Dean, Keisha Dean, Cathy Smith, Aaron Smith, Kate Stewart, Natalie Battisti

Ian’s Friends Foundation hosted the 18th annual Evening of Inspiration Gala on November 1, 2025 at the InterContinental Hotel in Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia. The theme of the evening was masquerade and the talented Cirque du Soleil performers kept the theme exciting, intriguing, and entertaining. The generosity of IFF Atlanta and Los Angeles guests, sponsors and donors helped to raise $1.4 million for pediatric brain cancer research last year.

Becky Colker, Karen Shulman, Julie Royal
Bill Steuer, David Hirsch, Michelle Hirsch, Randi Steuer, Dr. Nassir Mokarram
Leigh Ann Spitzmiller, Shannon Green, Amanda Amanda Wildstein, Elizabeth Lynch, Jessica Rothbeind
Angie Janko, Shelly Danz, Cirque du Soleil performers
Sara Loft & Allison Blatt
Sara Loft & Allison Blatt
Brian Levy, Arthur and Rita Bodner, Brett and Betsy Pomerantz
Betsy Babbit and Jennifer Bodner
Phil Yagoda, Cheryl Yagoda, Dr. Pavna Brahma, Dr. Barun Nrahma, Dr. Matija Snuderl, Will Grossenbacher, Katie Grossenbacher, Dr. Nassir Mokarram, Loren Einstein, Elizabeth Schmitt
Cheryl Yagoda, Elizabeth Schmitt, Loren Einstein
Cheryl Yagoda, Elizabeth Schmitt, Loren Einstein
Michele Hirsch, Kasey Asarch, Erica Lewis
Meryl and Brett Macune and Greg Bluestein
Barry Danz, Craig Kornblum, Eli Finklestein, Jonathan Elster, Shelly Danz, Sheri Kornblum, Julie Elster
Barry Danz, Craig Kornblum, Eli Finklestein, Jonathan Elster, Shelly Danz, Sheri Kornblum, Julie Elster
Shannon Cox, Kevin Cox, Meredith Young, William Young, Mary Katherine Thomas
Loen Einstein, Aislinn Wren, Helen Jonas, Jennifer Benator, Carina Gelman
IFF Table
Yolanda Frinks, Edwin Reed, Esther Nguyen