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Parkinson’s Foundation Heartland Chapter – Parkinson’s Prohibition

The second annual Parkinson’s Prohibition was held on October 25th at the KCP&L Building. Kelly Kehrees and Blake Nelson were the co-chairmen. Trisha Brauer served as the auctioneer, and Neal Jones was the emcee. Partygoers enjoyed craft cocktails, a delightful buffet, the music of The Gatsby Gang, a raffle, and a live auction. Proceeds support the Parkinson’s Foundation Heartland Chapter’s mission to make life better for people with Parkinson’s disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.

Jim and Clara Thorpe, Patty Bushman, Whitney and Daniel Sorenson, and Serge Bushman

 

Neal Jones, emcee; and Kelly Kehrees, co-chairman

 

The Liquor and Wine Pull

 

Rodney Whittington, advisory board member; Jane Ann Gorsky, Parkinson’s Foundation; Dante Combs and Lori Williams, Parkinson’s Foundation

Also featured in the December 8, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Kate McEnerney

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