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HALO – “Defying the Odds”: A HALO Art Auction Benefiting Homeless Youth

HALO, which provides housing, healing, and education services to thousands of HALO youth, will hold “Defying the Odds”: A HALO Art Auction Benefiting Homeless Youth on February 24th at Hotel Kansas City. The event will feature live and silent auctions, as well as musical performances and special guests. Auction items will include artwork by HALO youth, in addition to donations by professional artists and others. A livestream option will be available.

HALO Alum Marjai enjoyed an exclusive interview with 2021 HALO Auction Guest Oprah Winfrey.

 

Founder Rebecca Welsh (Photo Credit: Imago Dei Photography)

 

Artist Carly Rae Robinson created a work for the live auction with HALO children.


Jamie and Chad Martin, Laura and Pat Piper, and Theresa and David Thornhill

 

Artist Vera VonHoldenberg with a work she created and donated

Featured in the January 21, 2023 issue of The Independent.

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