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Newhouse – 2023 Imagine a Day Gala

Newhouse’s Imagine a Day Gala was held on November 18th at Loews Kansas City Hotel. More than 1,300 guests gathered for dinner and auctions and to raise awareness and critical funds to support the brave survivors served by Newhouse. Jill Grace and Lindsey Murphy were the co-chairs, and 11 honorary co-chairs chose to take a stand against domestic violence, a community health crisis that disproportionately affects women.

Lakshmi Komatreddy and Adi Walavalkar

 

Janet and Russ Koziol, Cindy Perry, Dr. Kathy Gaumer, and Jill Stoppel-Davis and André Davis

 

Pedro Constanzo, honorary co-chair; Tashayla Person, and Kathryn and Mike Ashley

 

Shakia Webb, Cheryl Lee, Brianne Dawson, Dawn Ridgnal Rattan, and Tonya Guinn

 

(Seated) Sara Wasson, Julie Nill Wilson, Diana Toman, and India Boulton (standing) Michelle Robin, Crystal Jenkins, Suzanne Rowdan, Tim Toman, and Jesse Akers

 

(Seated) Michael and Nan Knecht, Anne and Jim Erickson, Natasha Sohaib, Jeremy Turlin, and Albert Eid (standing) Peggy Bennett, decor co-chair; Jeff Bennett, and Nayla Eid, decor co-chair

 

Annemijn Steele, committee member; Lindsey Murphy, event co-chair; and Phil Thomas, honorary co-chair

 

Board of directors: (Front row) Sally Ellis Fletcher, Debbie Swearingen-Lyles, Courtney Thomas, Newhouse; Kai Guo, honorary co-chair; and Greg Hart (back row) Jeanette Jayne, Moira Holland, Kathy Gaumer, and Said Taiym, honorary co-chair

Featured in the December 16, 2023 issue of The Independent.
Photo credits: Elements Studio Photography and Jerry Chavez Photography

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