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Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association – Forever Families

Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association (MFCAA) will host Forever Families at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza on August 20th.  The event will include silent and live auctions and a delicious dinner.  Mayor Sly James and Nathan Ross will be the featured speakers.  Proceeds will help further MFCAA’s mission of providing children with loving families and the joy of childhood hopes and dreams.  

Also featured in the August 6th issue of The Independent
Photo Caption: MFCAA

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Paula Duke and Lori Ross, MFCAA executive director


IMG_0909Lori Ross, MFCAA executive director; and Paula Neese

IMG_0905Forever Families ushers: Jimmy Ross and Jacob Ross


IMG_0928Stephanie Kennemore and Moniyauna Kennemore, youth speaker

IMG_0937Teresa Laidacker, MFCAA board president

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Alicia Botyrius, David Westbrook, Dr. Gary Wasserman and Cheryl Lambrecht


IMG_0895Kathy Jeanetta and MO State Senator Jolie Justus and Shonda Garrison

IMG_0874Jessica Goodwin, Paula Neese and Vanessa Neese

 

Features

The Whole Person – Carnival! Night of Independence Gala

Lindsey and Ian Denny are serving as chairmen of The Whole Person’s CARNIVAL! Night of Independence Gala. The September 28th event will be held at Harrah’s North Kansas City. A…

Spotlight On Centurions – Lydia Allen

Lydia Allen spent seven years in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she studied at Butler University and worked for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Four years ago, she moved back to Kansas City. Lydia…

UMKC’s Crescendo – Laurel Weir

Soprano Laurel Weir is a native of Canton, Ohio. She is the face of UMKC’s Crescendo, a scholarship fundraising event for the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance, which will…

Spotlight On Centurions – Matthew Schulte

Matthew Schulte describes his job (coordinator – marketing) this way: he is part of the team that handles giveaways, special events, theme nights, promotions, and advertising for the Kansas City…