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KVC – Gala at the Station

More than 600 guests enjoyed KVC’s Gala at the Station on November 10th at Union Station Kansas City. The ladies of VanBrock, Bonne Illig, Kim Stevens, Lenise Ward, Kristina Klug, and Ashlee Bressel, served as the co-chairmen of the event that featured live painting by local artists, performances by Quixotic and dancing to the tunes of Lost Wax. Proceeds support children and families in our community.

Patrick and Michelle Cormack with Laurie and Jim Minard

 

Richa Patel, Swati Yelmar, Benny Lee, Abhaya Kulkarni, and Sook Park

 

 

Jamie and Susan Buttress with Krystal and Ryan Speier

 

Wendy Watts, Brian and Brandy Hoffman, Lisa Colletti, Michelle Hooper, Rob and Jen Welker, and Julie and Kris Plumhoff

 

Jason and Kristin Ray

 

Co-chairman Kristina Klug and Brian Newman

 

Also featured in the January 20, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: J. Robert Schraeder Photography

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