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MOCSA – Community Luncheon

Tavia and Clark Hunt were the honorary chairmen, Denise Delcore and John Green were the community support committee co-chairmen and Becky Loboda and Alicia Starr served as the co-chairmen for Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA’s) Community Luncheon. The April 26th event was held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Mira Sorvino, Academy Award-winning actress and human rights activist, was the keynote speaker.

 

Guests enjoyed the Patrons’ Party that was hosted by the Kansas City Chiefs on April 25th.
Martin and Geony Rucker posed with their daughter, Claire.
Patricia Mitchell and Mira Sorvino, keynote speaker

 

 

(Seated) Cindy Muller, Kathy Fallon, Ellen Merriman, and Debbie Kerr (standing) Kathy Woodward, board member; Kara Martin, Julie Polkinghorn, Lisa Schmidt, and Becky Bublitz

 

Marlys and Michael Haverty with Kaitlin Thrun

Also featured in the June 9, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Roy Inman

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