Hope House – Hope And All That Jazz
August 15th was the date for Hope House’s Hope And All That Jazz at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. CiCi Rojas was the guest speaker, and the Blue Springs Police Department received the Barbara Potts Award for its commitment and dedication to Hope House. Michelle and Peter deSilva were the chairmen, and Kris Ketz served as the emcee.
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| Hap and Susie Graff with Carol and Tom Holzbaur |
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| Guests enjoyed perusing the silent auction items. |
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| Charlie Rogers, The Honorable Molly Merrigan, The Honorable Chris Sill-Rogers, and Bob Merrigan |
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| Joe and Jessica Simecka, Steve and Kim Smith, Matthew and Cari Bates, Board Member Jarrod and Tricia Nichols, and Mike and Jen Talley |
Also featured in the September 19, 2015 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Danelle Photography
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