November 4th was the date for Kids TLC Benefit17. Sybil and Greg Orman served as chairmen for the event, which was held at the North Club at Arrowhead Stadium. There was a Patrons’ Party to kick off the fun, complete with cotton candy-topped champagne and hors d’oeuvres. Guests, including many in sequins and glitter, next […]

Peggy and Terry Dunn were the honorary chairmen, and Dalene Bradford and Nancy Thiessen served as co-chairmen of UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance’s Crescendo 2017.  More than 1,100 guests enjoyed the November 10th event at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Proceeds support student scholarships. Doug DuBois, Marjean Brooks, Dalene Bradford, co-chairman; and […]

November 10th was the date for Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas’ St. Martin of Tours Mass and Reception. The event recognized supporters of Catholic Charities’ annual Snow Ball, to be held on January 20th at the Overland Park Convention Center. More than 130 guests enjoyed a Mass celebration at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic […]

The Roaring Twenties came to life at ReDiscover’s Take A Bite out of Stigma event on November 3rd at The Gallery Event Space. More than 370 guests celebrated the speakeasy theme, complete with food tastings from area restaurants, silent and live auctions and entertainment by The Dave Stephens Band. Shirley Fearon, founder; was honored. Proceeds […]

The Kemper Gala 2017, “Carnival Havana,” celebrated the exciting food, music and culture of the Caribbean on October 21st. Partygoers enjoyed cocktails, delicious fare from Café Sebastienne and entertainment. Trudy and John Jacobson were the honorary chairmen, Keely Edgington, Kim Klein and Dolly Wood served as the co-chairmen and Karen and Jack Holland are the […]

United Way of Greater Kansas City’s Tocqueville Society has been busy recently with two exciting events. The Tocqueville Society’s Fall Reception was held at Fishtech, and Liz and Paul Uhlmann’s beautiful home was the setting for a gathering of some new CEOs in town to honor new entrepreneurs. Members of The Tocqueville Society create action […]

Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA) held its 14th annual Johnson County Fall Forum at the Overland Park Sheraton on October 20th. Laura and Spence Fitzgibbons were the honorary chairmen, and Kristin Wing and Kathy Woodward served as co-chairmen. The Luncheon featured MOCSA’s Johnson County School District panel discussion on the Green Dot program […]

On October 14th, the Thompson Classic Car Collection went on the auction block at the Overland Park Convention Center. The collection is the result of Frank Thompson’s life-long passion for collecting classic and rare automobiles. The evening prior, Evangeline and Frank Thompson and many of their friends gathered for a cocktail reception among the cars […]

UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance’s Crescendo Patrons’ Party was held on October 26th at the beautiful home of Barbara and Dr. Doug Cusick. More than 100 guests enjoyed a special inside look at Barbara and Doug’s collection of antique, automatic musical instruments. The beautiful collection even includes a self-playing grand piano that once belonged […]

November 4th was the date for the 11th annual Stand Up for Synergy at the Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa. Kathleen Madigan was the featured performer. More than 325 guests enjoyed cocktails, a delicious dinner and a live auction. Michelle and Ryan Brown and Daryl Lynch and Ruben Chacon were the co-chairmen, and Nicole DiAntonio […]

November 2nd was the date for a luncheon celebrating the 25th anniversary of Health Partnership Clinic (HPC), which provides healthcare to low-income and underserved individuals in the community. Nearly 150 guests attended the event, which was held at The Ritz-Charles and raised more than $50,000. HPC currently has four clinic sites in three counties and […]

Great Plains SPCA’s Brunch & Bubbly for Paws was held at Pennway Place at Studio Dan Meiners. The October 15th event raised more than $20,000 for homeless pets. Jami Pryor and Pam Scott, board members   Dan and Kelly Kultala   Chuck Laue, board member; and Fred Pryor   Emilio and Diana Larson Also featured […]

Was it Romeo and Juliet’s Verona? No, it was the Muriel Kauffman Theatre stage at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, with decor by Larry Wheeler and Craig Sole. Patrons of the 50th Annual Ballet Gala enjoyed a delicious, four-course meal in this delightful setting during The Diamond Ball’s Private Dinner on October 17th. Gigi […]

Happily Ever After KC, a wedding to benefit KC Pet Project, took place on October 14th at The Loretto. The bride was Grace Lane Curran, and her groom was Charles Atlas Ward. Guests enjoyed music by Diamond Empire Band, delectables from Cupini’s and floral arrangements from The Little Flower Shop. On September 11th, a bridal […]

October 14th was the date for The Library Lets Loose, a benefit for the Johnson County Library Foundation, at The Central Resource Library in Overland Park. Ann and Bob Regnier served as the honorary hosts. More than 400 guests enjoyed cocktails and delicious fare from local restaurants, caricatures by Deborah Moreno, trivia games, and much […]

Debbie Dellinger was the host for The Gathering on September 26th. The fifth annual event supported the New Roots for Refugees program, a ministry of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. More than 130 guests attended, and the result was a record-breaking total in excess of $24,000. Janice Hendler, Marianne Moore and Donna Miller   Maureen […]

Topgolf was the spot, where BOTARs and Escorts mixed and mingled on October 6th. Anna Frame, Grace DeGoler, Hannah Griffith, Katherine Barnthouse, Kelly Love, Liza Clough, Meg Stanley, Michelle Royle, Missy Linville, Riley Clause, Riley Hunter, Sarah Maner, and Sarah Spradling served as the hosts. (First row) Zach Pierce and Kelly Love (second row) Katherine […]

Shawnee Mission Education Foundation’s 25th annual Fall Breakfast was held on October 10th at the Overland Park Convention Center. More than 1,000 guests attended the event that featured the State of District address by Interim Superintendent Dr. Kenny Southwick, along with student achievements and performances. The crowd celebrated the Foundation’s support of Arts, STEM and […]

Rose Brooks Center’s 13th annual Casino and Auction Night was held on October 14th at the Overland Park Sheraton. Guests went “all in” at the event to support the families and pets served by Rose Brooks Center. Diana Keating, John Lathrop and Raleigh Lang served as co-chairmen of the evening that featured casino-style gaming, silent […]

October 21st was the date for The BOTAR Ball. The 68th annual event was held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Studio Dan Meiners transformed the ballroom into an enchanting garden, where guests enjoyed the beautiful presentation, a sumptuous dinner and dancing to the tunes of Galaxy Red. Tracy Lyon Tetrick […]

Kansas City Young Matrons gathered on September 16th at the Brass on Baltimore for a 100th Birthday Party. The event was the culmination of an 18-month Centennial Celebration. More than 200 members enjoyed dinner, dancing, birthday cake, and a celebratory toast. The historic club has served Our Town for a century and is looking forward […]