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Newhouse – Imagine a Day Gala

Dr. Kathy and Doug Gaumer and Molly and Reggie Britt were the honorary co-chairs, and Moira Holland and Jill Grace were the co-chairs for Newhouse’s Imagine a Day Gala. More than 1,100 Newhouse supporters gathered for the November 12th event, which was held at Loews Kansas City Hotel. Newhouse, Kansas City’s oldest domestic violence shelter, provides survivors and their families with safe shelter and transformative services. 

(Front Row) Rachael Pegg, Tashayla Person, Chris Stibbs, Lauren Ellenbecker, Eli Colmenero, Anné Erickson, and Beth Collins (middle row) Kacie Flynn-Saunders, Andrea Chase, Katelyn Peter, Krystle Espinoza, Erin Christensen, Jennifer Hurst, Kathryn Ashley, Chelsea Laub, Sarah Holdmeyer, Justin Mouzoukos, Lakshmi Komatreddy, Roshaun Wiley, and Sawnsai Mosley (back row) Crystal Everett, Jesse Sendejas, Joyce Raybuck, Pedro Constanzo, Jack Steadman, John Hudson, Steven Johnson, Christina Hager, Tim Everly, Ryan Othmer, Lindsey Murphy, Gina Speese, Sam Clevenger, Davlon Miller, Derrick Loutsch, Arthur Curiel, Mo Ibrawish, and Kassie Sands 

 

Candace Clark, Ezekiel Clark, and Deanna Oliver

 

Vicki Cross, Dr. Melanie Martin, Tracy Frank, Bailey Ramaekers, Tyler Ramaekers, and Bryan Frank

 

Courtney Thomas, Newhouse

Featured in the January 21, 2023 issue of The Independent.
Photo Credit: Elements Studio

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