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Turner House Children’s Clinic – Kicks 4 Kids KC

More than 200 guests enjoyed Kicks 4 Kids KC, a benefit for Turner House Children’s Clinic, on November 30th at CBIZ. Liz Oxandale and Gigi Kammerer served as the co-chairmen. Honorary Chairman CiCi Rojas presented the Dr. Frank Vaughters Service Award to Paulette Manville and Jennifer Hunter. It was announced that Turner House, Silver City Health Center and the KU Pediatrics Clinic in Kansas City, Kansas, will merge into one new organization, Vibrant Health – Wyandotte Neighborhood Clinics, effective January 1, 2018.

                                                          Anna Graetner, Amy George and Mindy McDermott

 

                                                                          Guests enjoyed the special event.

 

                                                Patrick Sallee, Vibrant Health – Wyandotte Neighborhood Clinics

 

                                                                    Rachel and Jonathan Lowery

 

Also featured in the January 6, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Israel Garcia  

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