Giving Hope & Help Anniversary, Scholarship Awards Gala Was an Evening of Impact

The Kansas City Globe e-Edition
By By on Friday, July 7, 2023
  • Mo. Sen. Barbara Washington (center) presents a Proclamation to GH&H founder Jessica McClellan (left) and husband, Kevin (right)
    Mo. Sen. Barbara Washington (center) presents a Proclamation to GH&H founder Jessica McClellan (left) and husband, Kevin (right)
  • The Kansas City Boys & Girls Choirs perform.
    The Kansas City Boys & Girls Choirs perform.
  • (Above) A crowd of nearly 500 listens as the Kansas City Boys & Girls Choirs perform.
    (Above) A crowd of nearly 500 listens as the Kansas City Boys & Girls Choirs perform.
  • GH&H BOARD MEMBERS— From left, Lindsay St. Germain, Jacqueline Braswell, Felissa Johnson, Jessica McClellan, founder and president; Kevin McClellan; Rev. Frances Spearman; Jill Hays; Renee Sutherland; and Stacey Koenig
    GH&H BOARD MEMBERS— From left, Lindsay St. Germain, Jacqueline Braswell, Felissa Johnson, Jessica McClellan, founder and president; Kevin McClellan; Rev. Frances Spearman; Jill Hays; Renee Sutherland; and Stacey Koenig
  • Co-Emcee Christel Bell (left) and KCMO Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Collier
    Co-Emcee Christel Bell (left) and KCMO Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Collier
  • Gala event Chairs /Dawn and Manu Rattan
    Gala event Chairs /Dawn and Manu Rattan
    Giving Hope & Help (GH&H) celebrated 10 years of impact to the community and world with their arms of outreach in domestic violence advocacy, ending period poverty, cancer and education support at the June 24, 2023 gala. Co-Chairs for the event were Manu and Dawn Rattan. Media personalities Darron Story and Christel Bell were the emcees. Approximately $50,000 worth of in-kind ...

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