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Midwest Innocence Project – Faces of Innocence

April 19th was the date for Faces of Innocence at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Jarrett Adams, who was exonerated after 10 years in prison, was the keynote speaker.  Proceeds support the Midwest Innocence Project, an organization dedicated to the investigation, litigation and exoneration of the wrongfully convicted in five states.

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Exoneree and Emcee Brian Banks addressed the sold-out crowd.
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Exonerees Brian Banks and Floyd Bledsoe hugged each other after they tore up their prison numbers from when they were falsely convicted.
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Sean O’Brien announced the winners of the annual Sean O’Brien Award.
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Stuart Bodker, John Gariglietti, Sherry Newsom, and Doc Worley

Additional photos featured in the May 28, 2016 issue
Photo Credit: Moonhouse Productions

 

Features

Park ICM – Stanislav & Friends Benefactor Party

Park ICM recently hosted a Benefactor Party for its fifth annual Stanislav & Friends benefit. Held at the rooftop ballroom of the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza, guests were…

Notre Dame de Sion – 38th Annual Gala

March 2nd was the date for Notre Dame de Sion’s 38th Annual Gala, which was held at The Abbott. The festive event featured a “Noir et Blanc” theme. Partygoers dressed…

Kansas City Young Matrons’ Magic Ball – Patrons’ Party

The Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame was the site for the Patrons’ Party for the Kansas City Young Matrons’ Magic Ball on March 7th. Bonne Illig and Sue Lund…

The Kansas City Art Institute

While we throw around familiar terms for our beloved KCAI, we thought it might be interesting to explore who the benefactors are, what are the origins of the institution, and…