More than 1,300 guests gathered for Newhouse’s Imagine A Day Gala, coming together to support the survivors and families assisted by Kansas City’s first and oldest domestic violence shelter. Attendees experienced stories of resilience, songs of hope, and the opportunity to further Newhouse’s mission of breaking the cycle of violence in Kansas City.
Savannah Tennyson, Kerrigan Arnold, Courtney Thomas, Newhouse; and Carolina Cruz(Seated) Debbie Giffer, Paola Guezzo, Carlos Gomez, and Iveth Jalinsky-Kaplan (standing) Jon Wagner, Martha Salinas, John Gravley, James Kaplan, Suzie Anderson, and Craig Anderson(Seated) Julie Wilson, Crystal Jenkins, Michelle Robin, Cindy Sulzman, and Melissa Seiler (standing) Catherine Iyon, Debbie Nye, Therese Feess, and Jennifer Chmel(Seated) Nina Passantino, Charlie Passantino, Bobbi Baker, and Laura Birdsong (standing) Anthony Biondo, Rosana Privitera Biondo, Catherine Satterwhite, Lewis Satterwhite, Alex Drescana, and Elizabeth Alex (Seated) Randy Erickson, Nichole Erickson, Kendall Robbins, Kevin Robbins, Darren Papek, Tomiko Enomoto, Emily Pinkerton, Shawna Quast, and Karlie Rose Clark (standing) Jared Thrasher, Rachel Hay, Rick Schleipman, Erin Schleipman, Hailey Black Danks, Danielle Sediqzad, Sean Sediqzad, Morgan Parker, Andrea Herron, Emily Blue, and Harrison BlueBoard of Directors: Greg Hart, Nadia Cruth, Dr. Kathy Gaumer, Debbie Swearingen, chair; Dr. Jennifer Keller, Courtney Thomas, Newhouse; Faiza Alhambra, Jeanette Jayne, Rochelle Stringer, and Amy Dunn Billings (out of camera range) Darron Sinkler, DJ Pierre, Kai Guo, Mary Bristow, Mary Frontczak, and Sergeant Johnita Harris
Featured in the January 10, 2026 issue of The Independent Photo credit: Jerry Chavez Photography and Elements Brand Haus
