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HappyBottoms’ Diaper Bowl 2024

Changing lives (and diapers!) is the name of the game for HappyBottoms’ Diaper Bowl 2024. Held on September 19th at Ameristar Casino, the event drew more than 350 guests, who enjoyed an evening of festive fun, while raising money to support the 6,500 local children who receive diapers every single month. 

(Front row) Hana Gustin, Karen Wright, Shannon McKellar, and Doug McKellar (middle row) Jarot Gustin, Virginia Vazquez, and Chris Roth (back row) Steve Moberly, JC Rieger, Julie Allen, Tom Allen, Kyle King, Darin Roth, Julie Whitaker, and Josh Whitaker
Greg Heishman, Kristen Schwartz ,Laura Chisholm, Lorna Walker, Kim Maguire, Susan Belger Angulo, Jessie Van Landingham, Bethany Hanson, Nina Hollobaugh, Janet Ford, Melvin Brooks
Susan Belger Angulo and Elizabeth Mayer, both with HappyBottoms
(Seated) Colby Leimer, Jamie Weiss, and Kelly Eckerman (standing) Kim Rupe, Sara Holloway, Jason Holloway, Katie Antoniotti, and Justin Antoniotti
Pam and John Sutherlin

Featured in the November 2, 2024 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Laura Eagle Photography

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