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MOCSA – Community Luncheon

Nancy and Steve Hooley and Kelly and Ron Lockton were the honorary co-chairmen, Julana Harper-Sachs and Becky Loboda served as the co-chairmen and Elizabeth Souder and Matt Sharples were the community support committee co-chairmen for Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA’s) Community Luncheon on May 5th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Byron Hurt, filmmaker, writer, speaker, and anti-sexual violence activist; was the keynote speaker. The evening prior, Pam and Doug Curry opened their beautiful home for a Patrons’ Party.

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Elizabeth Souder, community support committee co-chairman; Becky Loboda, co-chairman; Julana Harper-Sachs, co-chairman; and Matt Sharples, community support committee co-chairman
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Brendan and Julie Donelon, MOCSA; Kristin Tyson, board chairman; and Jeff Tyson
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(Seated) Marny Sherman, Kathryn Alexander and Arlet VanHoutan (standing) Melanie Bowman, Pat Martin and Amy Donnelly
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Doug Curry, Patrons’ Party host; Julana Harper-Sachs, co-chairman; Adam Sachs, Lucy and Fred Coulson and Pam Curry, Patrons’ Party host and committee member

Additional photos featured in the June 10, 2017 issue
Photo Credit: David Remley

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