February 13th was the date for The Independent’s Top Ten Party at 28 Event Space. Our Town’s deep commitment to philanthropy was on display as The Top Ten Events of 2018 and The Independent’s 2019 Class of Rising Stars were announced. More than 200 guests enjoyed cocktails and delicious fare from Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions.
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| Delicious desserts from Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions |
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| Joanne Huey, Benedictine College; and Major David Harvey, The Salvation Army |
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| Henry Wash, High Aspirations; and India Williams |
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| Aubrey Holden and Courtney Fitzgerald, both with JLKCMO |
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| Tiffany Stuck, Brittany Davis, Hannah Neel, and Madeline Goodman, all with Big Brothers Big Sisters |
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| Neil and Evelyn Dooling with Mel McAnany |
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| Susan Cook and Ben McAnany, 2019 Rising Star |
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| Evelyn M. Davis, Jill Stoppel Davis, and Courtney Mikesic |
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| Hathaway Maranda, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; Becky Loboda, and Linda Starr |
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| Paul Horsley, The Independent; and Kenna Lewis |
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| Vincent Anch, Catholic Education Foundation; and Terry Sexton |
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| Martha and Rodd Staker flanked Angie Heer, Avila University. |
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| Lynette Wheeler, Kelsie Fell, and Kirk Isenhour, all with TMC Foundation |
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| Molly Moody, Wayside Waifs; with Meagan Dowell and Jodi Robinson |
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| Mark McKee and Julie Riggle McKee, Big Slick Celebrity Weekend |
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| Gene Willis, St. Mark Center; and Kathleen Johansen, 2019 Rising Star |
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| Hathaway Maranda and Toni Wood, both with The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art |
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| Michael Lintecum, AIDS Service Foundation of GKC |
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| Emily Gretzinger and Tami Greenberg, both with Ronald McDonald House Charities |
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| Julie Donelon, MOCSA; Becky Loboda, and Kellie Johnson and Kassie Sands, both with MOCSA |
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| 2019 Class of Rising Stars: Caitlin O’Byrne Waters, Kathleen Johansen, Ben McAnany, André L. Davis, Marc Shaffer, Jennifer Savner Levinson, and Mark Mattison |
Additional photos featured in the March 2, 2019 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: David Riffel
