![Spofford – Butterfly Gala](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2017-11-14-at-12.15.03-PM.png)
Janine and Doug Nickerson and Amy and Tyler Henson are serving as the co-chairmen of Spofford’s Butterfly Gala. The event will be held on October 18th at the DoubleTree by Hilton. Also featured in the September 20th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Nicholas Segura Co-chairmen Doug and Janine Nickerson and Amy and Tyler […]
Read More![Crib Note – Rhett Valentine Jackson](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2017-11-15-at-3.01.36-PM.png)
Rhett Valentine Jackson was born on July 1st. The darling baby girl is the first child born to Elisabeth “Blair” Burey Jackson and Bradley Stevens Jackson of Fairway. Rhett has brown hair and brown eyes and weighed seven pounds, six ounces and was 21 inches long. Her proud grandparents are Cathy and Jeff Burey of […]
Read More![Spotlight on Centurions – Tracey Hannah](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2017-11-14-at-12.15.38-PM.png)
Tracey Hannah works for CommunityAmerica Credit Union as compliance counsel. Tracey is married to Brian Hannah and they have two children, Josie and Charlie. As part of the Centurions Program, Tracey served on the Trip Committee and the Recruiting Committee and has been involved with Downtown Outreach and Project Uplift. Also featured in the […]
Read More![The Family Conservancy – Charity Bingo Night](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Sandy_Diana-1.jpg)
August 2nd was the date for The Family Conservancy’s Charity Bingo Night. Staff, board members and supporters enjoyed the fun atmosphere and fierce competition at Hamburger Mary’s. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Yelp supported the event by donating Yelp Swag as a giveaway for each bingo winner. Sandy Richardson and […]
Read More![Toy Industry Foundation](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/casa-senior-web-1.jpg)
A good time was had by children from Our Town who got brand new toys and games from the Toy Industry Foundation to benefit the National CASA Association, Jackson County CASA and CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Jeffrey Rumans and CASA Robin Hansen, […]
Read More![Women’s Foundation – Annual Luncheon](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2017-11-14-at-12.16.06-PM.png)
December 5th is the date for the Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City’s 22nd Annual Luncheon, to be held at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Jeff Evrard Photography David Wysong and Barbara P. Allen, honorary co-chairmen; with Colleen and Joe Euteneuer, […]
Read More![Congratulations, Danielle and Matt!](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2017-11-15-at-3.02.32-PM.png)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jerome Kopp of Leawood are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Marie Kopp, to Matthew Alexander Farmer, the son of Susan Carol Farmer of Our Town and the late Mr. Matthew Thomas Farmer. Danielle is a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School. She earned a bachelor of […]
Read More![Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri – Holiday Mart](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2017-11-14-at-12.10.51-PM.png)
Plans are already underway for the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s Holiday Mart 2015, and Katie Minnis and Shayla Hammeke will be serving as the co-chairmen. This year’s Holiday Mart will be held at Bartle Hall from October 16th through the 19th. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: […]
Read More![The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri – Healthy U](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2017-11-14-at-12.11.22-PM.png)
This 2014-15 year will be the culmination of The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s five-year commitment to the program Healthy U, which focuses on nutrition, undernourishment, healthy choices, eating on a budget, and fitness. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent
Read More![Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art – 20th Anniversary Gala](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2017-11-14-at-12.11.49-PM.png)
Karen and Jack Holland are the honorary chairmen, and Mary Kemper Wolf, Scott Heidmann and Christy Gautreaux are serving as the co-chairmen of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art’s 20th Anniversary Gala on October 11th at the Museum. “ROAR” is the theme of the Roaring Twenties event, where burlesque girls, bootleggers and gangsters will feel […]
Read More![Cheers to Volunteers! – Larry McAlister](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-Shot-2017-11-14-at-12.12.22-PM.png)
Larry McAlister has been a dedicated volunteer at the Shepherd’s Center of the Northland since 2004. He volunteers as a handyman, specializing in the installation of grab bars. Larry also does plumbing and electrical work. He loves spending time outdoors, traveling and helping others. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Larry […]
Read More![The Children’s Place – Beach Volleyball Tournament](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Screen-shot-2014-09-02-at-8.31.49-AM-1.png)
August 9th was the date for the second annual Beach Volleyball Tournament, hosted by the Young Advisory Board of The Children’s Place. Twenty-four teams registered to play and tried their hand at winning the prized first place trophy. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Rob Smith and BBBSGKC Tim […]
Read More![WIN for KC Triathlon](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0302-1.jpg)
The WIN for KC Triathlon was held on July 26th at Smithville Lake. More than 1,200 participants competed in the event. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Thomas Photographic Enterprises, Dan Dickinson and Jesse Miguel The first wave of swimmers started the race. Kellian Partridge Doyle powered through the […]
Read More![BBBSGKC – Chiefs Charity Game](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/PaulTiffCiciMichealTim-1.jpg)
CiCi Rojas, Greg Graves and Tim DeSett were the honorary co-chairmen, and Paul Kushnir served as the chairman of the Chiefs Charity Game. The August 7th event was held during the first pre-season game of the year versus the Cincinnati Bengals and benefited Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City. Also featured in the […]
Read More![Summer Celebrations 2014](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screen-Shot-2017-11-15-at-3.02.58-PM.png)
The Independent joins with our loyal subscribers and Our Town’s non-profit organizations and country clubs to celebrate the 2014 summer, Kansas City-style! Blue Hills Country Club Grace Kiewiet, Olivia Oades, Maggie Dahir, and Rosie Oades Country Club of Leawood Say cheese! Morgan Ramsey, Jesse Paxton, Cayla Prophater, Grace Kirkland, and Abby Karl Indian Hills Country Club […]
Read More![Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Craig!](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screen-Shot-2017-11-15-at-3.03.55-PM.png)
Nicole Marie Burns and Bernard Joseph Craig were married on May 24th at Visitation Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Joseph Burns of Loch Lloyd, Missouri. Nicole is the granddaughter of Virginia “Ginny” Stack Burns of Our Town, the late Mr. Edmond Donald Burns, the late Elvira Quiroz Clarke, and […]
Read More![The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – Summer White Party](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Jeff-Evrard-9-1.jpg)
Boyce Richardson was the chairman for the Young Friends of Art’s Summer White Party at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. More than 550 guests enjoyed the “Deceptively Simple” themed event that focused on the newest addition to the Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park, Glass Labyrinth. Also featured in the August 23rd issue of The Independent […]
Read More![Spotlight on Centurions – Patrick Sallee](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screen-Shot-2017-11-14-at-12.12.50-PM.png)
Patrick Sallee is a member of the Centurions Class of 2014. He has served on the Leadership and Civic Engagement Committee. Patrick is the Executive Director of the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Foundation. Also featured in the August 23rd issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Jenae Weinbrenner Patrick Sallee with his daughters, Makenna and […]
Read More![The Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Ball](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screen-Shot-2017-11-14-at-12.07.29-PM.png)
The Nutcracker Ball will be held on December 5th at Union Station Kansas City. Guests will enjoy a ballet presentation, cocktails, dinner by Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions, and dancing to The Michael Beers Band. James Jordan is serving as the honorary chairman, and Anna Allen is the chairman. Also featured in the August 23rd […]
Read More![Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City – Legacy Invitational](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dave-Thompson-Jim-Zahn-Amber-Frisbie-Dennise-Perreault-Brian-Cole-1.jpg)
The Legacy Invitational golf tournaments, benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City, were held on May 19th at Loch Lloyd and June 2nd at The National Golf Club. Honorary Chairman Bob Knighton was named the Man of the Year. Also featured in the August 23rd issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Rob Smith […]
Read More![Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri – Holiday Mart](https://kcindependent.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screen-Shot-2017-11-14-at-12.08.05-PM.png)
Holiday Mart, a four day shopping extravaganza benefiting the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, will be held from October 16th through the 19th at Bartle Hall. Erin Lambert and Kristen Brought are serving as co-chairmen of the event that has raised nearly nine million dollars for community projects since its inception in 1988. Also […]
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