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The Family Conservancy – 11th annual Blue Carpet Event

October 7th was the date for The Family Conservancy’s 11th annual Blue Carpet Event at The Abbott. The annual Betsy Vander Velde Award was given to Jennifer Bedell, Angie Davids, Lisa Foley, and Angie Smith, the four founders of Project 39. The program featured the story of the journey of TFC clients who immigrated to Kansas City during the pandemic from Peru, with no family or support system. Guests enjoyed live and silent auctions and dancing to the tunes of Wonderfuzz.

Matt Gauldin and Erin Brower, Sara and Bill Murray, and Neeley Spellmeier and John Watkins

 

Honorees Angie Smith, Angie Davids, Jennifer Bedell, and Lisa Foley flanked Paula Neth, The Family Conservancy.

 

Board Member Jenny and James Faught

 

Guests enjoyed an exciting game of heads or tails.

 

Ericka Garrett and Kevin Gabriel

Featured in the November 26, 2022 issue of The Independent.
Photo Credit: Mindful Media

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