The sixth annual Lotus Ball brought together friends and supporters of Safe Connections to celebrate, as well as raise funds, to advance the organization’s work in the community. Safe Connections, the region’s leading provider of domestic and sexual violence prevention and recovery services for teens and adults, is known for its award-winning therapy, crisis care and youth prevention education programs. This year’s event was held at the Missouri Athletic Club downtown.
Gazelle proudly served as media sponsor for this year’s event.
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Safe Connections Lotus Ball
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Greg and Debbie Edwards
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Emily and Aaron Hucker
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Aranya Ajith, Bonnie Miget, Lata Solanki, Aruna Tailor, Vinitha Gokaraju
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Sharon Henderson, Karen Smith, Molly Eifert
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Greg Truesdell, Mary Ulrich
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Evan and Lissa Lewis
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Kari Stark, Aundrea Woodridg, Alexa Richards
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Jennifer Henderson, Travis Byler
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Colin and Courtney Dale
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Brad Ward, Tessa Lochetto
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Jason and Rachel Hunley, Christy Burrell, Diane Metzger
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Richcarde Apollon, Kayla Pruitt
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Cillah Hall, Dr. Jovita Oruwari
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Khalia Benson, Precious Whitener
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Jessica Cross, Abby Wallace
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Kierstin Fowler, Rachel Patrick
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Deedee Stortzun, Judi Morville, Dawn Johnson
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Lisa Hacker, Zach Stortzum
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Katie Pevler, Jen Haasis, Margo Pigg
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Susan Kidder, Val Harris
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Ross and Lailah Conner
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Rhae Yancey, Michael Felton
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Nya Grimes, Reyna Spencer
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Executive director and CEO Cynthia Danley and board member Rise Black with representatives from corporate honoree Ameren
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Awardees Julie and Eric Hahn with Cynthia Danley
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Julie and Eric Hahn
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Julie and Eric Hahn
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Bobby Williams
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Kim Johnson, Nya Grimes, D-Lori Newsome-Pitts, Cynthia Danley, Markea Jones
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Rise Black, Bobby Williams, Yvette Watson
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Cillah Hall, Imbuwa Mulonda, Pamela Karanja
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Imbuwa Mulonda, Rachel Patrick
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Kierstin Fowler, Rachel Patrick, Cillah Hall, Pamela Karanja, Dr. Jovita Oruwari, Imbuwa Mulonda, unknown, unknown
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Val Harris, Susan Kidder, Cynthia Danley, Sonja Furiya, Ann Taylor, Bobby Williams
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Gail Fleming, Kathi Shelton, Rachael Bersdale, Margo Pigg, Amy Miller, Carmen Murphy
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