On April 7th, The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, hosted its ninth annual C3KC conference fundraiser at Union Station Kansas City. Centered around the theme of “Spark Change,” the event brought together a series of panel discussions focused on issues relevant to Our Town. Shaylyn Romney Garrett delivered the keynote address, and Julia Irene Dennie – Kauffman received the Branton/Hall Community Collaborator Award. The event was co-chaired by Kimberlee Ried and Erica Prieto, and Stephanie Davis serves as the League’s president.





Featured in the May 16, 2026 issue of The Independent.
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