Photo Highlights of 'From the Booth'

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Dinner co-chair Dinisa Valadao and Sally Cravens at work on set up (photo by Teri Simas)San Diego came out in force to support fight against HD (photo by Mike Nowak).The program (photo by Teri Simas)Gala featured great appetizers (photo by Mike Nowak).
Irresistible desserts (photo by Teri Simas)Silent auction items were in abundance (photo by Mike Nowak).Bidders kept busy all evening (photo by Mike Nowak).Sports auction items were among favorites (photo by Mike Nowak).
A full auditorium for the record-breaking fundraiser (photo by Mike Nowak)HDSA-San Diego president Luanne Bas announcing awardees (photo by Mike Nowak)Antonio Gates acknowledged honor received at 2010 Gala (photo by Mike Nowak).Leslie Thompson speaking on the promises of stem-cell research for treating HD (photo by Mike Nowak)
Charles Sabine speaks on living at risk for HD (photo by Mike Nowak).HD is priority: Charles Sabine and Jim Nantz set the tone for the eveningAudience watching official Gala video of Shaffers and othe HD-affected families (Teri Simas photos)Auctioned jersey: Brady, P. Manning, Rivers, and Rogers (photo by Mike Nowak).
A busy evening for auctioneer Clint Bell (photo by Teri Smas)Kelly Watson and Emma Ramson modeling dresses donated by Malzorgata Couture(photo by Mike Nowak)Artist Chor Boogie prepares instant painting for auction (photo by Mike Nowak).Qualcomm Executive VP Peggy Johnson and husband Eric in the VIP area (photo by Mike Nowak).
Peggy Johnson of Qualcomm (left), Jim Nantz, and Michele Guthrie in the VIP area (photo by Mike NowaBill Johnston, wife Ramona, and Antonio Gates (photo by Mike Nowak)Chargers president Dean Spanos and wife Susie (photo by Mike Nowak)Phil Simms (left) and Chargers' lineman Kris Dielman (photo by Mike Nowak)
Vertex VP Paul Negulescu strolling through silent auction area (photo by Mike Nowak)Branka Mitrovic (left), Beth Hoffman, Jody Corey-Bloom, Charles Sabine and Leslie ThompsonLindsey Zan (left), Kristen Bentz, Phil Simms, Alexa Shaffer, and Hayley Johnston (Teri Simas photo)Dinner co-chair Kim Ayres, board member George Essig and Lindsey Zan (photo by Teri Simas)
Chargers' Jacques Cesaire (left), Luis Castillo, and Shaun Phillips (photo by Mike Nowak)Charles Sabine and Bill Johnston (photo by Teri Simas)Chargers play-by-lay announcer Josh Lewin (left) and Jim Nantz (photo by Mike Nowak)HDSA-San Diego president Luanne Bas and husband Ron (photo by Teri Simas)
Chargers' photographer Mike Nowak (left) and sportscaster Jim Stone (photo by Teri Simas)Terry Leach, who has juvenile HD, mom Angela and brother Charles man raffle area (Teri Simas photo).Center of Excellence director Dr. Jody Corey-Bloom, Craig and Amy Anderson, and Dr. Floyd BloomHDSA-San Diego board member Misty Oto (photo by Teri Simas)
HDSA national board member Rob Millum and wife Jane (photo by Mike Nowak)Former Chargers' kicker Rolf Benirschke and Terry Leach (photo by Teri Simas)HDSA-SD board member Sally Cravens and regional development director Natalie Carpenter (Simas photo)Scott Yoffe and Joy Kayne (photo by Mike Nowak)
Dean Spanos and Phil Simms (photo by Mike Nowak)Teri Simas (left) and Jane RappoportTerry Leach and Charger girls (photo by Teri Simas)Center of Excellence coordinator Jody Goldstein and Ramona Johnston (photo by Teri Simas)
Phil Simms (right) coaches Englishman Charles SabineMary West (left), Luis Castillo, and Michele Guthrie (photo by Mike Nowak)Chargers' defensive linemen Antonio Garay (left) and Ogemdi Nwagbuo with Charger Girls (Nowak photo)Pat Johnston at the silent auction bidding tables (photo by Teri Simas)
John and Mary Still (photo by Teri Simas)John Garner (left), Charles and Michele Guthrie, Mary and Gary West, and Earl Edwards in VIP areaJim Nantz and Nazaré Simas (photo by Teri Simas)Susie Spanos (left) and Lynn Stedd (photo by Mike Nowak)
Christian Deleon (left), Ron Morabito, Angela LaChica, andn Ronda Sedillo (photo by Mike Nowak)