The Whirl: NC Discovery Ball 2025

The 3rd annual North Carolina Discovery Ball presented by Martin Marietta was held on Mar. 14 at the Angus Barn. Themed Betting on a Cure, it was chaired by Katherine and Braxton Wall and the guest of honor was breast cancer survivor Leila Thomas. Since its inception, the event has raised $1.58 million to support the American Cancer Society.

Carolina Day, Brooke Weber, Katherine Wall, Hannah Goldstein, Jennifer Limbouris
Leila Thomas, Sterling Thomas
Braxton Wall, Katherine Wall, Beth Brooks, Oliver Brooks 
Back row: Heather Hu, Katie Knoerzer, Bearta Alchacar. Front row: Jenny from Elevate Performance
Blake Hardin

This article originally appeared in the May 2025 issue of WALTER magazine.

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