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Rose Brooks Center – Cabaret

Cabaret, a benefit for Rose Brooks Center, was held on February 28th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Jennifer Gille Bacon and Bud Bacon were chairmen of the 29th annual event that featured entertainment by the legendary Neil Sedaka. Proceeds support the critical work Rose Brooks Center does in Our Town to end the cycle of domestic abuse.

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Gil Hanlin, Wanda Smith, Joyce McInerney, and Fred and Jami Pryor
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Dan Cooke and Kim Carl-Cooke, board member
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Chairmen Jennifer Gille Bacon and Bud Bacon

Additional photos featured in the April 2, 2016 issue
Photo Credit: David Riffel

 

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