Jackson County CASA – Light of Hope Breakfast
April 12th was the date for Jackson County CASA’s 18th annual Light of Hope Breakfast. Dianne Shumaker, Shumaker Family Foundation; received the Light of Hope Award for the Foundation’s generous support of CASA. Russ Welsh served as the honorary chairman. CASA Volunteer and Keynote Speaker Lisa Carpenter gave a moving address about the childhood experiences that led her to become a CASA volunteer.
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| Zach Bickel, Kelly McCambridge and Jonathan Parker, board members |
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| Peter Sloan and Laura Curry Sloan, Irv Robinson and Ellen Miller |
Also featured in the May 12, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credits: David Remley and Twin Images Photography
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