On Friday, August 26, the Fuller Center for Housing of Greater Kansas City hosted its seventh annual Barbecue, Benefit, and Celebration. 

Over 115 attendees came to enjoy great food and fellowship, all to raise funds for the cause of building and rehabilitating homes for people in need. 25 volunteers helped prepare the room and dinner, register guests, serve food, and clean up after the event. Attendees bid on live auction items, centerpiece baskets, gift cards provided by 28 donors, including our Faith Builder churches, to raise a total of $13,970!

Check out the photos from our celebration below!

Trisha Brauer, Taking Bids Benefit Auctions, was our awesome auctioneer for the evening!

Graham Houston, FCH Board President, welcomes the guests to the celebration

FCH Board member, Charley Lamb, and Lorraine Walters, former FCH board member

Linda Meyers, Parkville Presbyterian Church, and her guest

FCH Board Member, Lorie Perdieu, and her guest

David Catt, FCH Board member and his table

Graham Houston and his family

The Rodriguez Family

We couldn’t have done it without our awesome registration volunteers!

We couldn’t have done it without our awesome registration volunteers!

We couldn’t have hosted this event without the help of the amazing volunteers!

We couldn’t have hosted this event without the help of the amazing volunteers!

Trisha Brauer, Taking Bids Benefit Auctions

Attendee shares his experience with the Day at the Capitol

Barsco Plumbing Honored with a Matthew 25 Award at the 7th Annual Barbecue, Benefit and Celebration

John Kerry receives a 2016 Matthew 25 Award at the 7th Annual Fuller Center Barbecue, Benefit and Celebration

Steve Gosoroski (center), St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, recipient of a 2016 Matthew 25 Award, with FCH Board Members Graham Houston (left) and Charley Lamb (right)

Graham Houston receives special Matthew 25 Award

Graham Houston receives special Matthew 25 Award

FCH Board members Graham Houston (left) and Carl Kimbrell (right)