The Snow Ball season has officially begun for Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas! Patron, Table, Snowflake committee members, and Parish Party Hosts recently gathered at Indian Hills Country Club for the Kick Off for the 52nd Annual Snow Ball. Debbie and Kevin Wilkerson and Sarah and Ray Evans are the 2026 Snow Ball presidents. The 52nd Annual Snow Ball will take place on January 17th at the Overland Park Convention Center. Proceeds will benefit Catholic Charities’ mission of providing help, hope, and hospitality to more than 74,000 individuals and families across a 21-county service area.
(Front row) Kurtis Grothoff, CCNEKS; Don and Betsy Foley, Carolyn Reintjes, Kristine Penn, Lauren Solidum, CCNEKS; Ray Evans, 52nd Annual Snow Ballpresident; Debbie and Kevin Wilkerson, 52nd Annual Snow Ball presidents; Angie and Chris Dierks, Peggy Dunn, and Nancy Mellard (second row) Mark Wilkerson, Megan Hoban, Craig Gaffney, Ton Weiford, Dan Lorenz, Bob Reintjes, Mary Jon Mauk, Cara North, Amy Barnthouse Fowler, Amy Connealy, Ellie Carmody, Cathy Ho, Kaylie Meyer, Terry Dunn, and Joane Wilkerson (third row) Larry Gates, Brian Hoban, Christy Staker, David Caffrey, Brian Perrot, Pat McAnany, John and Mary Campbell, Susan Lally, Marcia Valera, Ariana Brancato, Rey Wilkinson, and Sarah Marquardt (fourth row) Greg Payne, David Staker, Mark Teahan, Brendan Teahan, Hugh Riley, Jim North, Donovan Fowler, Mike Lally, Tony Kempf, Teresa Kempf, Leah Brock, Lisa Tuchtan, and Tom and Victoria Sorrentino (out of camera range) Sarah Evans, 52nd Annual Snow Ball presidentSnowflake Committee Chairs Donovan Fowler and Amy Barnthouse Fowler
Featured in the November 1, 2025 issue of The Independent Photo credit: Brian Turner
