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The Children’s Place – Angels of the Children’s Place Gala

April 4th was the date for the Angels of the Children’s Place Gala at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Nancy and Steve Hooley were the honorary chairmen, and Beverly Casper and Nan McConnell served as the co-chairmen. Proceeds from the event support The Children’s Place and its mission to help the youngest survivors of abuse, neglect and trauma in Town. 

Also featured in the May 31, 2014 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Charles Welborn, Todd Feeback and David Kaup 

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Katherine Sinatra, Laura Goettsch, Addie Perry, Nan McConnell, co-chairman; and Tracey Dillon
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Guests enjoyed dancing to the tunes of The KC All Stars.
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Laurie and Darren Osbahr, Jason and Suzanne Williams and Brian and Mojdeh Barnes
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Ann Anthony, Amy Migliazzo and Melody Davidson
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Pamela and Tom Forrester with Steve Hooley, honorary chairmen
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Andrea Jones Peeples

 

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