40th gala raises $650,000 for Les Turner Foundation

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Harvey Gaffen, past president, Les Turner ALS Foundation, from left, Bonny Gaffen, Alan Turner and Ina Turner Jones, all of Highland Park

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Harvey Gaffen, past president, Les Turner ALS Foundation, from left, Bonny Gaffen, Alan Turner and Ina Turner Jones, all of Highland Park

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By Lee A. Litas

PUBLISHED: March 23, 2017 at 3:00 AM CDT | UPDATED: June 5, 2018 at 7:39 PM CDT

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Website: lesturnerals.org

Event: 40th ‘Hope Through Caring’ Gala

Benefiting: Les Turner ALS Foundation

Honors: Ken Hoffman of Deerfield, board president, received the “Hope Through Caring” award

Location: Loews Hotel Chicago

Date: Feb. 25

Attended: 500

Raised: $650,000

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