4th Annual KC Inspiration Breakfast Recap

On Thursday, September 15th, we hosted the 4th Annual “I Defy the Odds” Inspiration Breakfast at The Abbott. HALO Advocate Board member Sally Sallee & Interior Designer and Host of Magnolia Network’s Bargain Mansions, Tamara Day, welcomed guests and partners as they shared why they support HALO. I’ve been involved in this organization for over ten years and have watched …

3rd Annual HALO I Defy the Odds Inspiration Breakfast Recap

“Treat a man as he is, and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he could be, and he will become what he should be.”Ralph Waldo EmersonOn Thursday, September 19th, we hosted the 3rd Annual “I Defy the Odds” Inspiration Breakfast at Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Honorary Co-Chairs Shannon Thrun and Courtney Filing started the event by …

September Events Aim To Inspire

Christine McDonald will be our featured speaker at the HALO INSPIRE Women’s Conference in Jefferson City, and our 3rd Annual I Defy The Odds Inspiration Breakfast  in Kansas City. Christine sat down with the News Tribune to speak about her experiences as an at risk youth, and her desire to end the cycle of homelessness, addiction and criminal conduct.Author and speaker …

Behind the Scenes: “I Defy the Odds” Photoshoot 2019

Each year, we look forward to our “I Defy the Odds” Photoshoot to show off some of our youth who defy the odds every single day. Kenny Johnson Photography graciously takes these amazing portraits for us, and we reveal them at the Inspiration Breakfast in September. We would like to highlight a few of the participants, as well as relay …