CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties – Promise of Hope
CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties’ Promise of Hope luncheon was held on March 28th at the Overland Park Convention Center. More than 700 guests enjoyed a special program that featured an adoptive mother and her child’s CASA volunteer who shared their moving story. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children.
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| Speakers Betsy Atkinson and Kim Wisdom flanked Miss Kansas USA Alyssa Klinzing. |
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| (Seated) Lynda Coulter and Cheryl McCarthy (standing) Josh Morton and Kansas State Senator Pat Pettey |
Additional photos featured in the May 25, 2019 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Joe Coulter Photography
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