The steering committee for the 16th annual Safe Connections Together! Brunch photo by Bryan Schraier
Stories of success, safety and self-respect enlightened and inspired guests at the 16th annual Together! Engaging Women, Empowering Girls brunch to benefit Safe Connections.
This weekend’s event at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis featured brunch, a silent auction and a youth panel who shared their stories with those in attendance. The all-female/female-identified celebration concluded with messages of hope, love and reflection.
Proceeds from the event support the programs of Safe Connections, one of the region’s longest-running organizations working to prevent and end domestic and sexual violence, while helping survivors thrive.
Gazelle is a proud media sponsor of Together! Engaging Women, Empowering Girls.
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photos by Bryan Schraier
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Molly Eifert, Karen Smith, Laura Baebler
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Bre Garbiel, Carrie Williams
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Lydia Helgerson, Jill Helgerson
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Michele Curran, Mary Kendall Curran, Kelly Becker, Kate Becker, Ana Moreno, Tatum Curran
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Julie Praiss, Megan Davies, Karen Wetmore
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Safiyah Worth, Nia Worth
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Laura Panozzo, Lauren Schurk, Cara Winter
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Margaret Hesse, Veronica Potter, Board Member Diane Metzger
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Kathy Surratt-States, Erica Randall, Cynthia Stevens, Eleatha Surratt
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Susan Kidder, Robbye Frank
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Erica Randall, Cillah Hall, Christy Jenkins
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Patricia Rukundo, Kayla Pruitt, Lalage Katunga
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Erin Johnson, Sierra Senn
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Maggie Crane, Carlie Edmund
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Stephanie Lewis, Safe Connections CEO Cynthia Danley, Portia Moore
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Dee Dimaggio, Lorie Thomas, Julie Minden, Board Member Christina Randolph, Nancy Cole, Angie Neaf, Gina Oesterlei
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Susan Kidder, Casey Widholm, Val Harris
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Katherine Rogers, Megan Rogers
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Deb Cottin, Honoree Jill Powell, Katie Flaschar
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Safe Connections Board Members
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Safe Connections Young Professionals
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Event Committee Chairs with CEO Cynthia Danley
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Christina Randolph, Zoe Hall
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Safe Connections Staff
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Guests of Event Media Sponsor Gazelle
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Rachel Patrick, Cillah Hall, Dr. Jovita Oruwari
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