On The Town: Events provide helping hands

Helping hands and hearts went into several recent events such as the Hearts of Fire: Feed the Desire valentine's Dance Feb. 16, at the Sylvania Country Club; Toledo Symphony League's Parties of Note at the Sylvania Country Club; Graham's Foundation Toledo annual Power to Grow fund-raiser at Mancy's Steakhouse; and the Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc's Jean Jam IV Feb. 15, in St. Clement's Hall.

Enlarge Gina and Rob Krieger were honored for their continued support for the Toledo Northwest Ohio Food Bank at the Hearts ... KURT NIELSEN PHOTOGRAPHY

Enlarge Cindy and Joe Mehling supported Hearts of Fire. KURT NIELSEN PHOTOGRAPHY

Enlarge Pat Bernie Ness are all smiles at the Hearts of Fire: Feed the Desire Valentine's Dance. KURT NIELSEN PHOTOGRAPHY

Enlarge Co-chairmen for Hearts of Fire event Debbie Katich, center left, with husband, Steve, and Dana Mollenkamp, center right, with ...

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Graham's Foundation founders Nick Hall and his wife Jennifer, pose with Erin McPartland during Graham's Foundation Power to the Grow ... THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Deb Bucher, left, and her daughter-in-law Jean Bucher enjoy the heartwarming stories told at the Power to Grow fund-raiser. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Keith and Elissa Rapp enjoy the Graham's Foundation Power to Grow fund-raiser. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tony and Sarah Kornmeier during Graham's Foundation Power to Grow fund-raiser. THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mei Mei Williams, left, and Joan Nichols host Party of Note for the Toledo Symphony League at Sylvania Country Club. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge Jack and Jill members Rhonda Sewell, left, and Jacqueline Banks-Rivers, right with Jean Jam guest Carla Yvette, center.

Enlarge From left, Jack and Jill members Richelle Ford-Watkins, president Felicia Dunston, Cynthia Tetterton-Williams, and chairman Patrice McClellan.... CARLA YVETTE