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The Children’s Place – Chiefs Charity Game

The Children’s Place has been the beneficiary of the Chiefs Charity Game for the last three years, with a total of $2,315,000 raised for the agency. This year’s event was held on August 11th at Arrowhead Stadium. Andrea and Tarek Robbiati were the honorary chairmen, and Marshall Lockton and Matt Benge served as the co-chairmen. The Children’s Place is a recognized leader in the prevention and treatment of abuse, neglect and trauma in children under eight years of age.

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Honorary Chairmen Andrea and Tarek Robbiati

 

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Patty Kincaid and Paula Hackl
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Tavia and Clark Hunt, Ann Thomas and Jacob Bayer, Jr.
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The Children’s Place staff, volunteers, friends, and family carried the Chiefs’ flag on the field at the Chiefs Charity Game.
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Children’s Place Board Member Jovanna Rohs posed with her daughter.

Additional photos featured in the September 16, 2017 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Kenny Johnson Photography

 

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