JDRF – Dream Gala
The Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown was the setting for the JDRF Dream Gala on May 4th. The Rick and Cathy Baier Foundation hosted the event, which featured a cocktail reception, live and silent auctions, and Fund A Cure. This year’s event raised more than two million dollars to transform the lives of people living with type 1 diabetes.
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| Jeanette Prenger with Becky and Brett Gordon |
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| Jeff Lamberti, Lance Gorsuch, Jim Hennahane, Jay Rick, Patrick Pheffer, Angela Klappa, Nan Whalen, Lisa Gorsuch, Anne Lamberti, and Rhonda Hennahane |
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| Laura Fey, Anita Newton, Lynn McIntosh, and Chrys Sullivan |
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| Dennis and Debi Eskie with Erin and Fred Merrill |
Also featured in the June 22, 2019 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Gary Rohman Photography
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