February 16, 2023

Luncheon benefits kids mental health services

The Cape Girardeau Community Counseling Center hosted a luncheon to raise awareness and funs for children's mental health services on Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Drury Conference Center.

Scott Givens, dressed as Superman, pretends to fly around Charity Little, Blake Hickman and Danny Stewart, also dressed as superheroes, at the "Superheroes Have a Heart for Kids" luncheon hosted by the Community Counseling Center on Thurs, Feb. 16 at the Drury Conference Center.

Michelle Ramsey, executive director of the Community Counseling Center Foundation, speaks to the crowd during the luncheon.

Michelle Burgess walks up to the podium.

Michelle Burgess speaks about how the community counseling center has provided essential services for her daughter.

Michelle Burgess speaks during the luncheon.

Scott Givens, Charity Little, Blake Hickman, Danny Stewart, Linda Puchbauer and Eric Craiglow pose with a shirt that reads "Children Need Heroes, Be One!" at the luncheon on Thurs, Feb. 16 at the Drury Conference Center.

Michelle Burgess speaks about how the community counseling center has provided essential services for her daughter.

Charity Little, Blake Hickman, Danny Stewart, Linda Puchbauer and Eric Craiglow pose with a at the luncheon on Thurs, Feb. 16 at the Drury Conference Center.

Blake Hickman, Linda Puchbauer, Eric Craiglow and Danny Stewart pretend to fight dressed as superheros at the luncheon on Thurs, Feb. 16 at the Drury Conference Center.

Michelle Ramsey, executive director of the Community Counseling Center Foundation, speaks to the crowd during the luncheon.

Debbie Davis and Heather Harrison of First Midwest Bank sit together at a table during the luncheon.

A table with chairs up symbolizes all the children who experience abuse and trauma and have no one to go to for mental health resources.

Laurel Atkinson, Kim Voelker and Shelly Kaiser pose for a selfie after the luncheon.

Blake Hickman, dressed as Captain America, poses with kids drawings of the superhero at the luncheon.

Danny Stewart, dressed as batman, poses with kids drawings of the superhero at the luncheon.

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The Cape Girardeau Community Counseling Center hosted a luncheon to raise awareness and funs for children's mental health services on Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Drury Conference Center.

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