CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties – Promise of Hope
April 5th was the date for CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties’ Promise of Hope luncheon at the Ritz Charles. More than 700 guests heard how CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children. Adoptive parents Jodi and Dr. Ryan Fischer and their CASA volunteer, Carol Dykman, shared their moving story with the guests.
Angie Blumel, Jackson County CASA; and Amy Boydston, CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties |
Bob Fowler, honoree; Shay Haddock, Jimmy Holbrook, Ron Lentsch, Shari Lentsch, and Brent Sledd |
Additional photos featured in the April 28, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Tracie Lansing Photography
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