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The Family Conservancy – Blue Carpet

September 29th was the date for The Family Conservancy’s sixth annual Blue Carpet event at Pennway Place at Studio Dan Meiners. Kendra DeMarrias shared her inspiring story of hope and healing, and the Francis Family Foundation was honored with the Betsy Vander Velde award. The Family Conservancy helps children and families achieve a lifetime of success.

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Jonny and Athena Wainscott, Trey and Carrie Sebus, Bill and Sara Murray, advisory board members; Tara and Greg Koehler and David and Paige Brewer

 

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Mary Linna and Dick Woods, advisory board member

 

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Marla Baldwin, The Family Conservancy; Kendra DeMarrias, featured speaker; and Lacey Koester, The Family Conservancy

 

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Meg Haas, Ryan Jacobs and Lee and Kayla Hoffman

 

Also featured in the November 11, 2017 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Mindful Media and Dphotography

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