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Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care – 2023 Sunday Night Live

October 1st was the date for Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care’s Sunday Night Live. The event, which was held at KC Live! Block in the Power & Light District, featured a “Celebrate Compassion” theme. Casey Simmons and Sloane Simmons were the event co-chairs, and Kevin Dunn, Bob Legler, Shelly Legler, and Brady Legler served as the honorary co-chairs. Proceeds support the organization’s work to help families in Our Town who are affected by serious illness or by grief.

Ester Heng and Tom Freund

 

Johnna Wright Perry and John Perry

 

Volunteers Jan Dieckhaus, Lucy King, and Kilei Taylor posed in front of the balloon wall.

 

Paul Weddle and Donna Payne at the Patron Party

 

Terry O’Brien with Co-chair Sloane Simmons and Harl Van Deursen at the Patron Party

 

Brady Legler, Bob Legler and Shelly Legler, honorary co-chairs; Shannon Huebert, Kevin Dunn, honorary co-chair; and Merrily Jackson

 

Terry and Lisa Ray

 

Lynn and Marilynn Hoover

 

Lynn and Marilynn Hoover

Featured in the November 11, 2023 issue of The Independent.

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