STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- For this week's Best Dressed column, we are featuring a few of the over 300 guests at the Third Annual Hearts of Hope Foundation Casino Night Fundraiser, which took place on Feb. 15 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield.
Hearts of Hope is a Staten Island non-profit founded in honor of Christina Datello, who died from a drug overdosein 2015, after a long battle with her addiction.
Datello was a loving, vivacious, caring and giving person, who always enjoyed helping others and she would have turned 30 years old this month.
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Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance
Cheryl and Joe Martinelliat the Hearts of Hope of Staten Island Gala. (Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance)
Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance
Nicole O'Donnell, at left, and Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis at the Hearts of Hope of Staten Island Gala at the Hilton Garden of Staten Island. (Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance)
Courtesy Sophia Mekhail
Enisa Perashi and Sophia Mekhail.
Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance
Joann Cristiano, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, and Joe Christiano at the Hearts of Hope of Staten Island Gala. (Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance)
Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance
Erin Dailey and Colleen Datello at the Hearts of Hope of Staten Island Gala. (Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance)
Courtesy Mary Anne Semon
Devon Sveva, at left, Nicole Gervasi, Margaret Semon and Joseph Gervasi.
Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance
Theresa and Rob Capolongo at the Hearts of Hope of Staten Island Gala. (Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance)
Courtesy Joan Springstead
The Staten Island Ballroom Dancers held their annual Valentine's dance on Sunday at The Crystal Room, South Beach. Couples Jim and Maria Dolce and Bob and Diane Addinizio are pictured here. (Courtesy Joan Springstead)
Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance
Brigid Elliott and Nicholas Barone at the Hearts of Hope of Staten Island Gala. (Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance)
Courtesy Mary Anne Semon
Recently engaged Joseph Gervasi of Bulls Head and Margaret Semon of West Brighton.
Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance
Bianca Benfante and John Pleszewicz at the Hearts of Hope of Staten Island Gala. (Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance)
Courtesy Sophia Mekhail
Matteo Mchail and Sophia Mekhail.
Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance
Nicholas Barone and Gabriella Parisat the Hearts of Hope of Staten Island Gala at the Hilton Garden of Staten Island. (Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance)
Courtesy Mary Anne Semon
The future groomsmen of Joe Gervasi pose for a photo. His father, Nick, will be the Best Man. Front row, left to right: Richard DiPietro, James Sweeney, Nicholas Gervasi, Joseph Gervasi. Back row, left to right: Anthony DiPietro, Robert Semon, Donald Semon, Christopher Ryan, Robert Bosco, Salih Velija.
Courtesy Sophia Mekhail
Kayla Cruz and Sophia Mekhail are looking beautiful.
Courtesy Mary Anne Semon
Margaret Semon and her future maid of honor, Deena Farrell.
Matteo Mcphail & Sophia Mekhail
Curtis High School students Osagie Noruwa and Sophia Mekhail.
Courtesy Mary Anne Semon
Robert Semon, Margaret Semon, Joseph Gervasi, Kimberly and Donald Semon.
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