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Jackson County CASA – 22nd annual Light of Hope Breakfast

The Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center was the site of Jackson County CASA’s 22nd annual Light of Hope Breakfast. Nearly 700 guests gathered for the event, which was held on April 13th. Leigh and Tyler Nottberg were the honorary chairmen. The keynote speaker was Brittney Daniels. The Sunderland Foundation was honored with the Light of Hope Award, and Steve Denny received the Teresa Rabideau Award for Volunteer Excellence. John Holt served as the emcee. 

Honorary Chairmen Leigh and Tyler Nottberg presented the Light of Hope Award to Randy Vance, who represented The Sunderland Foundation, honoree.

 

Steve Denny, honoree; with Elizabeth Lee and Judith Westmoreland, both with Jackson County CASA


Featured in the May 14, 2022 issue of The Independent.

 

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