Top Ten Events of 2013
The Independent extends our warmest congratulations to Our Town’s non profits, their honorary chairmen, chairmen, committee members, and volunteers for another successful year of philanthropy in Kansas City. Thank you for helping to make Kansas City a community full of care and compassion! Stay tuned for the full feature debuting in this weekend’s issue of The Independent.
Also featured in the February 22nd issue of The Independent
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| Andrew Faitz, JDRF youth ambassador; sold raffle tickets for a chance to win a Worth Harley-Davidson motorcycle. |
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| Becci Meissner, Jessica Geiss, Brooke Budke, Kelsey Perry, and Hailee Bland-Walsh mingled during the JDRF Dream Gala. |
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| The Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown dazzled guests at the Lyric Opera Ball. |
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| John Bivona, Mark Euston, Max Hodges, and Jeff Dean at Great Plains SPCA’s Big Dawg Open |
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| Jim and Jeanie Crawford danced the night away at Catholic Charities’ 39th Annual Snow Ball. |
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| Rita and Lamar Hunt Jr., with Jan and Dave Knopke posed at Catholic Charities’ 39th Annual Snow Ball. |
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| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Black Tie Ball was a night to remember! |
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| Dana Zarda-Rieke, Karen Zarda-Sneed, Charlie Chandler, Colby Rieke, Ben and Betty Zarda, Michael Scott, River Scott, Ricky Zahner, and Sean Scott at Catholic Charities’ 32nd Annual Golf Classic |
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| More than 800 guests filled the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center for Ozanam’s 30th Annual Hollywood Holiday Gala. |
Features
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On June 15th, Brush Creek at the Country Club Plaza will come alive with the International Dragon Boat Festival. “This family-friendly, free event features the only dragon boat racing competition…
