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Gallery: Fanning the Flames of Fatherhood at Good Dads’ 10th Anniversary Celebration

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Dr. Jennifer L. Baker, Good Dads founder and director, stands at the podium on stage at the fundraising dinner, surrounded by camping decorations and an old-fashioned lantern flickering on the screen behind her.

Gallery: Fanning the Flames of Fatherhood at Good Dads’ 10th Anniversary Celebration

All of us at Good Dads feeling an abundance of gratitude for the outpour of support we witnessed at our celebration on Thursday, Oct. 16. Father-focused individuals from across the state joined us to support Good Dads as our nonprofit spreads like wildfire. A million thanks to the wonderful community leaders who celebrated 10 years of Good Dads. We couldn’t do it without you!

Dr. Jennifer L. Baker, Good Dads founder and director, stands at the podium on stage at the fundraising dinner, surrounded by camping decorations and an old-fashioned lantern flickering on the screen behind her.
A close-up of table decorations at the check-in area in the lobby: a glass jar holding a lit candle and cardboard cut-outs of an orange camping tent, a small campfire and a pine tree surrounded by river rock.
Fundraising dinner guests give a standing ovation for Dr. Jennifer L. Baker, Good Dads founder and director, as she receives a plaque recognizing her dedication to the nonprofit.
Good Dads events coordinator Terri Blackmon hugs an event attendee.
Members of the cover band Deja Crew play on keyboard, bass and acoustic guitar while standing on a stage.
Good Dads volunteers Diane and Ingrid smile for a photo while standing at a trivia table decorated with a large cardboard campfire.
Good Dads facilitator Janice Reynolds stands at a cocktail table and speaks to guests.
A memorabilia table at the fundraising dinner: a table with a gray tablecloth with brochures, framed photos, T-shirts, flyers and tealights strewn across it.
Good Dads staff members Katie Sammons (right) and Dora Gilreath man the merchandise table in the event's lobby
Good Dads staff work the check-in table as event guests arrive.
Good Dads board member Angela Smith smiles as the listens intently to an event guest.
Good Dads St. Joseph chapter leader Tim Doyle stands at a cocktail table, preparing to stamp the passports of event Guests Miriam and Alex Green as they visit Tim's campfire.
Members of the cover band Deja Crew play on keyboard, bass and acoustic guitar while standing on a stage and facing the audience
Good Dads board member Will Cox sits at his table with his guests and smiles for a photo.
Good Dads staff member Ana Reyes shakes the hands of guests as they arrive at her trivia station.
A large group of people scattered around tables in an open ballroom
Good Dads chapter leaders from Ava, MO, happily chat at their table during cocktail hour.
A Good Dads volunteer stamps the passport of a guest as she shares a piece of Good Dads history at her trivia station.
A Good Dads volunteer stamps the passport of a guest as she shares a piece of Good Dads history at her trivia station.
Good Dads events coordinator Terri Blackmon speaks to guests as they arrive at the event.
A wide-shot of a ballroom filled with people seated at tables: Radio personality J Fotsch stands at the podium and speaks into a microphone on stage.
Good Dads founder and Director Dr. Jennifer L. Baker hugs emcee J Fotsch as she receives a plaque recognizing her for ten years of hard work at Good Dads; board president Joshua Wemple stands at the podium.

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Diana Dudenhoeffer

Diana Dudenhoeffer is the director of communications at Good Dads. She works to maintain Good Dads’ online and print presence. Diana is a graduate of Missouri State University; she studied journalism, sustainability and documentary storytelling.

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