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Ozanam – 32nd annual Hollywood Holiday Gala

Ozanam’s 32nd annual Hollywood Holiday Gala was held on December 3rd at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Partygoers enjoyed cocktails, a delicious dinner, silent and live auctions, and remarks from United States Army First Sergeant Mark Haliburton, who discussed his inspiring experience at Ozanam as a young boy. Andrea and David Leavitt were the chairmen, and Larry Moore served as emcee.

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Anne Hess, Judy Hart and Beverly Norman Weishar
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Chairmen Andrea and David Leavitt flanked Ozanam Alumnus and First Sergeant Mark Haliburton, guest speaker.
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Ellen and Dave White
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Valerie and Rudolph Rhodes
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Board Member Lisa Dunbar and John Lewis
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JoAnne Laughlin, Dan and Colleen Cashen, Abrah and Patrick Sullivan, Joe Cashen, Nicole Atencio, and Dave Atencio
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Auction Committee Member Sue Bollman and Ron Stricker, Nigro Brothers Auctioneers

Additional photos also featured in the January 23, 2016 issue and on The Insider 
Photo Credit: Sudio Chyree Photography

 

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