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Lowcountry "Dancing With the Stars" Oxygen Ball

The Party: The American Lung Association raised more than hosted $335,000 during its annual “Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars” event at the Charleston Gaillard Center. In keeping with the “License to Breathe” theme, community leaders paired with professionals from International Ballroom Dance Studios, with Trudy Billings being crowned as the Celebrity Dancer Champion for her daring pasodoble. Overheard: “When you can’t breathe, nothing else matters.”—emcee and ABC News 4 anchor Katy Solt Highlight: Local chef Brett McKee being honored asVolunteer of the Year. His last-ever charity auction dinner was the highest-selling auction item of the night. Beneficiary: American Lung Association

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Dance Cast (l-r)/ Dean Rommes, Jean Costa Honeycutt, Esq., Trudy Billings, Tessa Spencer, Gil Tisdale with their professional dance partners.Dancers Gil Tisdale and Madelaine Hallman with Jim BrantleyFran Griffiths with Rebecca AbrahamsLaura Reed delivers a speech alongside emcee Katy Solt (far left).Oxygen Ball champion Trudy Billings with Andrey Gergel of International Ballroom Dance Studios.Guests dressed to the nines for the annual Oxygen Ball hosted at the Gaillard Center.

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