Mendi Hanna and Kim Armstrong were co-chairmen of Bishop’s Benefit, a benefit for benevolent care at Bishop Spencer Place. The October 15th event was held at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center and kicked off 20th anniversary celebrations for the community, which opened its doors on December 6, 1995. Betty Adams, Courtney Earnest, Bill Buckner, […]

September 10th was the date for YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s Cheers for Challenger at Teva Pharmaceuticals. The ninth annual event featured fine food and beverages, entertainment and silent and live auctions. Jenny Burkhead served as the chairman. Greg Westbrook, Alex Phillips, Mark Moberly, and Ryan Humphrey Julie and Trent Green with Tony Rubaie, YMCA […]

Mercedes Givens is a member of the Centurions, class of 2017 and is a member of the recruiting committee and Food Task Force. He is a wealth management consultant for the private client reserve of U.S. Bank. Mercedes is married and has two children. He enjoys reading, golfing, exercising, cooking, and traveling. Additional photos also […]

The Lyric Opera Circle’s Seduction Ball will be held on April 2nd at Union Station Kansas City. The honorary chairmen are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bruening, and Mrs. Jack Spilker is the Circle president. The theme of the 30th annual event was inspired by the timeless allure of the opera, Carmen. Guests will enjoy a […]

Double the pleasure, double the fun! Gorgeous twin boys, Jack Edward Thompson and Harry Townley Thompson, arrived on August 14th to proud parents Maigan and Hayes Thompson of Nashville, Tennessee. The darling duo joins big sister Charlotte Opal, age two. Both boys weighed close to five pounds. Jack was 18 inches, and Harry was 17 […]

Kansas City Young Audiences’ Benefit Concert for Arts Education was held on October 3rd at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Guests enjoyed a concert that featured Kristin Chenoweth, who performed with the Kansas City Symphony in Helzberg Hall. Judy and Jim Heeter were the honorary chairmen, and Chad Rau served as chairman. KCYA […]

More than 800 participants enjoyed Jackson County CASA’s 10th Annual Carnival for CASA on September 12th at Paradise Park. Nick Cutrera served as the honorary chairman of the event that supports the training of volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children who are under court protection. Martha Gershun, Jackson County CASA; and Honorary Chairman […]

The CGSC Foundation in partnership with the GKC Chapter of People to People and Operation International from the Leavenworth/Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the second annual Celebration of International Friendship at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The event was held to honor and welcome the 2015-2016 class of international military officers studying […]

Members of the Karbank family were the honorary chairmen, and Prudence and Robert True served as chairmen of Prelude 2015: Building on the Past. Imagining the Future. As the inaugural event in The 1900 Building, Harriman-Jewell Series’ guests enjoyed an evening in industrial elegance, complete with cocktails, dinner by Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions, a silent […]

John Marshall Watson and Paul Sidney Sparks were married on September 12th at Saint Ann’s Episcopal Church in Bridgehampton, New York. Marshall is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Etheridge Watson, Jr., and Paul is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Paul Sparks. The evening prior, Marshall and Paul […]

Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley was extremely honored when the Kansas City Ballet Guild asked her to serve as the Nutcracker Ball chairman. It will be held on December 4th at Union Station Kansas City, and Ann Dickinson is the honorary chairman. “This 48th annual event is especially exciting since it is the world premiere of Devon […]

July 8th was the date for an intimate reception celebrating the marriage of Thaylia JoAnn Smith and Patrick Alonzo Conway. The special event was held at Deedee King’s beautiful home in Kirkwood Circle. Hosting the event with Deedee were Laurie and Charles Jarrett, Barbara and Charles Haviland, Patricia Abts and Andrew Fogle, and Daniel P. […]

The Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown will be the setting for High Aspirations’ 5th Annual Mentors Challenge on November 17th. Committee members are making final plans for the special evening that will include cocktails, dinner and remarks from Father Gregory Joseph Boyle, S.J., guest speaker. Marianne and Bill Dunn, Jr., and The […]

Guests will experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood at Ozanam’s 32nd annual Hollywood Holiday Gala. The December 4th event will be held at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Andrea and David Leavitt are the chairmen, and Larry Moore will serve as emcee. Larry Moore, emcee; with Andrea and David Leavitt, chairmen […]

Members of the Committee of 100 (C100) met on September 24th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to start planning the annual gala, Create The Night…Masterpiece!, which will take place on February 20th at the Museum. The black-tie affair will highlight the opening of the Museum’s exhibit, Reflecting Class in the Age of Rembrandt and […]

The Children’s Place’s ninth annual FORE The Place Golf Tournament was held on September 18th. While lightning called players in early, the prizes, raffles and a delicious barbecue lunch sealed the wonderful day for all of the participants. Mike Cordes Mike Bray, Tom Murphy, Rick Ratliff, and Mark Miller Robin Woods Additional photos also featured […]

The National World War I Museum and Memorial’s inaugural Night at the Tower event was held on September 19th. Arzelia Gates, Ollie Gates and Anita and Gerald Gorman were the honorary co-chairmen, and Evelyn Craft Belger and Trudy Gabriel served as the co-chairmen. Quixotic performed on the Paul Sunderland Glass Bridge during the VIP Sponsor […]

September 20th was the date for Powell Gardens’ Under A Harvest Moon – A Farm to Table Dinner. Annette and Dennis Young were the honorary chairmen, and Anne Riker Powell and Hillary McCoy served as co-chairmen. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception in the Heartland Harvest Garden, followed by a wonderful meal with wine pairings created […]

October 6th was the date for Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas’ event – The Gathering. The third annual event was held at the beautiful home of Kris and Jason Townsend. More than 130 guests enjoyed the fundraiser for Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas’ New Roots for Refugees program. Kelly Reardon Nee and Lynn […]

December 5th is the date for The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties’ Community Ball and Cotillion at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Caitlin Eckard is the Ball chairman, and Gina McCord is serving as the Cotillion chairman. (First row) Madison Moore, Kate Kearney, Betsy Smoot, Sophie Brown, Helen Mary Kancel, Claire Smeltzer, Tricia […]

October 2nd was the date for The BOTAR’s American Royal Parade. The 90th annual event was held at the Truman Sports Complex. Hillary Winzenried served as the BOTAR Parade chairman. BOTAR Treasurer Alden Haugh (Front row) Harrison Blue and Emily Scott (middle row) Henry Foster and Mary Reed (back row) Christian Bechard and Ted Nelson […]