Nearly 200 guests gathered at the Children’s Mercy Research Institute for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Kansas City Chapter’s celebration of National Philanthropy Day. The November 10th event recognized the impact philanthropy makes in Our Town. The honorees were Susan Belger Angulo, Excellence in Fundraising, Dr. Linda Mitchell, Excellence in Legacy Giving, Dr. Amy Hunkeler and Mary and Dr. John Hunkeler, Spirit of Philanthropy – Family, Jen Kiper, Excellence in Development Operations, Cimone Trysla, Spirit of Philanthropy – Youth, and Carlos Ledezma, Cable Dahmer, Spirit of Philanthropy – Business.

Megan Boos and Dionne Pleasant, AFPKC board members and 2022 National Philanthropy Day co-chairs

Doug Day and Taylor McGowan

Tammy Weinman, Matthew Beem, and Alex Burden

Monica Tiffany, Meggan Rorvig, Becca Cameron, and Maggie Reno
Featured in the January 7, 2023 issue of The Independent.
Photo Credit: Mark McDonald