Solace House Center for Grief and Healing – Solace Sensation
Bridget and John Brandmeyer served as the honorary chairmen for Solace Sensation, which celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Solace House Center for Grief and Healing, a program of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. Nicole Pierce and Pam Martin were the co-chairmen for the event, which was held on April 28th at Boulevard Brewing Company. The honorees were Sherry Ainsworth and Eddy Scanlon, volunteers; along with Colleen Millet-Pelz and Janie Ewell, co-founders of Solace House. John Holt was the emcee for the festivities, which featured a “Rio Carnival” theme, the musical stylings of Drew Six and magic by Victor La’Yon.
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| Nicole Pierce, co-chairman; Steve Jones, Donna Payne, John and Bridget Brandmeyer, honorary chairmen; David Wiley, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care; and Pam Martin, co-chairman |
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| Chris Meyer |
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| Lisa Templeton Farmer and Kirk Farmer, Laurie and Tom Smith, Jorjana and Chuck Pohlman, Lisa Lund Brown and Buddy Brown, and Brenda and Roger Slead |
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| Janie Ewell, Solace House co-founder; Sherry Ainsworth, honoree; Colleen Millet-Pelz, Solace House co-founder; and Eddy Scanlon, honoree |
Also featured in the May 26, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Sally Morrow
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