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Jackson County CASA’s fourth annual Cocktails for CASA – A Night of Hope

Jackson County CASA’s fourth annual Cocktails for CASA – A Night of Hope was held on September 30th at Pennway Place at Studio Dan Meiners. More than 280 guests enjoyed a signature cocktail, hors d’oeuvres, silent and live auctions, and music from the Paseo Academy Jazz Band. Proceeds help the organization and its mission to advocate for children in the child welfare system due to parental abuse or neglect.

Ann Goodrich, Troy Burgess, Ralph Goodrich, and Wendy Burgess

 

Shelly and Don Kirkpatrick with Tahir Atwater

 

Bill Gunning enjoyed a CASA-Rita. The signature cocktail was a gin-based margarita with Agave.

 

Ed and Sandi Fried had some laughs with KC Wolf.

Featured in the November 12, 2022 issue of The Independent.

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