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AIDS WALK Kansas City

Nearly 4,500 participants raised $450,000 for local HIV/AIDS organizations at the 24th annual AIDS WALK Kansas City on April 28th at Theis Park. A Kick-off reception was held prior to the event at The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Mike Meier hosted the AIDS WALK House party at his beautiful home on May 20th. Ted Allen, host of Food Network’s, Chopped, was the featured guest.

Also featured in the July 7th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: J. Robert Schraeder and ShotBee

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David Brinkerhoff, Dan Meiners, Michael Lintecum, and Josh Strodtman
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Ann Hron and Gary and Janie Foltz Ralph Crumrine, Brian Williams and Steve Metzler
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Michael Lintecum, Denny Barnett and Dar Shisler

 

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