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Igniting change

By Angie Frederickson, Staff writer | November 27, 2024

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Sonja Gee, Liane Phillips, Marty Phillips, George Jochetz, Wendy Moreland, Ben Moreland

Sonja Gee, Liane and Marty Phillips, George "Buz" Jochetz, and Wendy and Ben Moreland (Photo: Hung Truong)

Sonja Gee, Liane and Marty Phillips, George "Buz" Jochetz, and Wendy and Ben Moreland (pictured, from left) gathered at Lakeside Country Club for the 11th annual Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM) luncheon. This year’s event, Ignite: See Potential, Spark Change, raised more than $1 million to support the organization’s programs that provide emergency assistance, financial coaching, workforce development, mental health counseling, English literacy classes, and citizenship assistance to local families. Event co-chairs Wendy and Ben Moreland and Liane and Marty Phillips welcomed a sold-out crowd of 400 supporters and recognized luncheon honoree George "Buz" Jochetz for his work as a community leader.

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