Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children 2018

Kassi Jackson

Thursday, February 8, 2018

A luncheon was held by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee to benefit Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau.

"Wonder Woman" was played by Charity Worley during the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Balloons adorned the luncheon tables benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson)
Guests sat at their assigned tables during the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Dawn Schnur looks at the available auction items at the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Terri Penrod, left, and Diane Duncan, center, greet Tina Weber in front of the auction tables at the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
"Wonder Woman" Charity Worley mingles with guests at her assigned table during the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
"Wonder Woman" Charity Worley greets guests at the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
"Superman" Scott Givens 'flies' through the room during the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Guests get their lunch at the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

"Wonder Woman" Charity Worley hugs Jessie Renick during her arrival to the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
"Superman" Scott Givens, left, and "Wonder Woman" Charity Worley, right, stop for a photo with Cecilia Renick, 1, and her mother Jessie Renick during the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
"Wonder Woman" Charity Worley says 'hello' to Cecilia Renick, 1, as she looks at "Superman" Scott Givens in curiosity during the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Guests enjoy their meal during the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Programs were laid out at each seat for the guests of the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
John Hudak welcomes guests and introduces D.J. to tell his story during the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Food provided during the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Guests give D.J. a standing ovation after he shared his story at the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Guests applaud at the conclusion of the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Blue, red and yellow primary color balloons decorated the room for the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Guests take a look at the auction items as the bidding comes to a close at the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Scott Givens and Charity Worley dressed up as "Superman" and "Wonder Woman" for the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee's luncheon Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)
Holly Dirnberger, left, Jessie Renick, Scott Givens and Charity Worley all dressed up for the luncheon benefiting Community Counseling Cottonwood Children's Center put on by the Super Heroes Have a Heart for Children Committee Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 at the Drury Plaza Conference Center in Cape Girardeau. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)