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Wayside Waifs – Top Dog Classic with Drew Butera

Topgolf was the site for the second annual Top Dog Classic with Drew Butera on August 26th. Among those seen enjoying golf, cocktails and refreshments were Kansas City Royals players and coaches. Wayside Waifs, whose residents are waiting to meet their best friends, was the beneficiary. 

Herman Lall with Ned Yost, Kansas City Royals

 

Heather Broyles and Lynn Nayabb

 

Julie and Ben Brousie, Joel Goldberg, Drew Butera, John and Angela Garrison, and Sean and Angela Sullivan

 

Angela Garza, Wayside Waifs volunteer; with a canine friend

 

(Front row) Heather Broyles, Lynn Nayabb, Drew Butera, Marc Middelton, and Jessica and Josh Copeland (back row) David Gaston, Doug Gaston, Jakob Junis, and Trevor Kelly

 

Dean Guilllies

Also featured in the September 29, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: J. Robert Schraeder Photography

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