GAZELLE MAGAZINE JUNE 2018 | Page 72

COMMUNITY & CULTURE SEE AND BE SEEN Hope in a Handbag FOSTER & ADOPTIVE CARE COALITION PHOTOS BY DIANE ANDERSON 1 D ubbed “the best girl’s night out in town,” Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition’s signature Hope in a Handbag fundraiser was recently held at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac. Guests browsed through dozens of designer handbags for bidding, while enjoying specialty drinks, chocolates and appetizers. All proceeds benefit the organization’s mission to find a forever family for every child in foster care. 2 14 3 1. Lisa Forsyth, Eileen Mack, Ashley Silverman 2. Kelly Doerhoff, Laura Fusz 3. Kelly Jackson, Heidi Glaus, Melanie Scheetz 4. Diane Milburn, Rebecca Blase, Jordan Sanders, Janet Frerichs 5. Laura Lueken, Ellen Lueken 70 GAZELLE 6. Julie Renfert, Jackie Knolhoff, Amy Kula 7. Terry Coleman, Janice Mantovani 8. Sally Roth, Carolyn Feltner 9. Debbie Koenig, Serena Proctor 10. Nancy Thiedke, Debra Niemann, Mary Ciapciak