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Rose Brooks Center – 37th annual Cabaret

Rose Brooks Center held its 37th annual Cabaret on February 25th at Loews Kansas City Hotel. Michelle Emanuel Johnson and Jeff Johnson were the event chairs. Guests enjoyed a special performance by Kansas City native Willis White performing with the Willis White Project. Proceeds support Rose Brooks Center’s mission of breaking the cycle of domestic violence so that individuals and families can live free of abuse. 

Board Member Colleen and Michael Hayes

 

Glenda Grant, board member; Monique Grant, and Joan Dougherty

 

Lisa Fleming, Rose Brooks Center

 

Lynda and Les Gray

 

Event Chairs Michelle Emanuel Johnson and Jeff Johnson

 

Reagan Dixon and LaWona Potts were bidding!

 

Reagan Dixon, Michelle Emanuel Johnson, event chair; LaWona Potts, Monica Henderson, Tanya Draper Douthit, Rose Brooks Center; and Marlee Hayslett

 

Rich and Carol Smith

 

Myra and Stacey Baker

 

Sally and Bill Luck

Featured in the March 23, 2024 issue of The Independent.

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