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Hope House – Hope And All That Jazz

August 15th was the date for Hope House’s Hope And All That Jazz  at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. CiCi Rojas was the guest speaker, and the Blue Springs Police Department received the Barbara Potts Award for its commitment and dedication to Hope House. Michelle and Peter deSilva were the chairmen, and Kris Ketz served as the emcee.

13-Hap & Susie Graff, Carol & Tom Holzbaur
Hap and Susie Graff with Carol and Tom Holzbaur
12-Crowded auction area in the ball room
Guests enjoyed perusing the silent auction items.
11-Judge Merrigan & Judge Sill-Rogers
Charlie Rogers, The Honorable Molly Merrigan, The Honorable Chris Sill-Rogers, and Bob Merrigan
14-Garmin table
Joe and Jessica Simecka, Steve and Kim Smith, Matthew and Cari Bates, Board Member Jarrod and Tricia Nichols, and Mike and Jen Talley

Also featured in the September 19, 2015 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Danelle Photography

 

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