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Giving the Basics – Back to the Basics Open House

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The Independent Turns 125!

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HALO – 2024 Art Auction, “Defying the Odds”

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The Sophian Plaza Celebrates Centennial

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Horizon Academy Celebrates 25 Years!

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Folly Theater – Folly Frolic

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Congratulations, Claire & John!

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Ball Benefactor Party

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2024 Jewel Ball Chairman

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Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Kansas City Chapter – 2023 National Philanthropy Day

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Rachel’s Reads – December 2023

2023 Issues

Congratulations, Captain Molly Kay Langland and Lieutenant Andrew Rankin Carter!

2023 Issues

Johnson County Community College Foundation – 37th annual Some Enchanted Evening

2023 Issues

Crib Note – Henry James Robinson

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – Parish Initiatives

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Newhouse – 2023 Imagine a Day Gala

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Crib Note – Charlotte Brooke Patton

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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art – ArtSmash

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The Loop KC – Taylor Limoges

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Saint Luke’s Foundation – Heartland Gala

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Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault – Night Out with MOCSA Cocktail Party and Auction

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Kansas City Young Audiences – Spirits of Folly

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The Kansas City Rose Society – Annual Luncheon

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Children’s Mercy – Fall 2023 Investiture Ceremony

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Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas – St. Martin of Tours Mass and Reception

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Congratulations, McKenzie & Riley!

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Kansas City Museum – JewelHouse Project

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Congratulations, Alexandra & William!

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Powell Gardens – 2023 Under A Harvest Moon

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UMKC Conservatory – Crescendo Brilliant Together

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70/60/30 – Congratulations, Lisa & Ken Block!

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Rachel’s Reads – November 2023

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Congratulations, Alexandra & Vincent!

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KidsTLC – Benefit23

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Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas and New Roots – The Gathering

2023 Issues

Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Meet and Greet/Icebreaker

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Crib Note – Lucy Marie Royle

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The Family Conservancy’s Blue Carpet Event

2023 Issues

The 74th BOTAR Ball

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Wayside Waifs – 33rd Annual Strutt With Your Mutt

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Congratulations, Shannon & Michael!

2023 Issues

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – 12th Annual Committee of 100 Celebratory Luncheon

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The 2023 Lyric Opera Ball Kickoff

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Civics and Honoring Day

2023 Issues

Kansas City Ballet – 66th Season Launch Party

2023 Issues

The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – 73rd Annual Community Ball and Cotillion

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Salvation Army Christmas Committee – The Carl J. DiCapo Family

2023 Issues

Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care – 2023 Sunday Night Live

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First Call – 2023 Soiree

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The Whole Person – 2023 Casino Royale Night of Independence Awards Gala

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Children’s Mercy Hospital – Dream Big Day

2023 Issues

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – The Snow Ball Kickoff

2023 Issues

Jackson County CASA – Cocktails for CASA: A Night of Hope

2023 Issues

BOTAR – 2023 School Tours

2023 Issues

Kansas City Ballet Guild – 2023 Nutcracker Ball Invitation Addressing

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TRAVOIS Organization

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Rachel’s Reads – November 2023

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National Urban Indian Family Coalition

2023 Issues

Guardians Of Hallowed Grounds

2023 Issues

Native Leaders Play A Key Role In Cultural Revival And Education Reform

2023 Issues

Land Acknowledgement: What Should We Know?

2023 Issues

Connections: Cherokees Living In Today’s World

2023 Issues

EARTH TONES: New generations of American Indian composers are steeped in classical and Native cultures

2023 Issues

Crafting Cultural Connections Through Native American Jewelry

2023 Issues

Shawnee Indian Mission Foundation – Night at the Mission

2023 Issues

WYANDOTTE WAYS: Public Theatre co-founder brings family roots to bear in his work

2023 Issues

National WWI Museum and Memorial – Night at the Tower

2023 Issues

Jewish Family Services – 120 Years

2023 Issues

Harriman-Jewell Series – 2023 Prelude

2023 Issues

EarlystART – 5th Annual Little Learners Luncheon

2023 Issues

The Symphony League of Kansas City – Seasons Symphony Ball

2023 Issues

The Children’s Place – Brews & Bites

2023 Issues

2023 Royal Welcome

2023 Issues

The Lyric Opera Circle – 2023 Fall Luncheon

2023 Issues

Kansas City Young Matrons – 2023 Reassembly Day Tea

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KC Shepherd’s Center – Prom with a Purpose

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2023 Directors of Philanthropy

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Lyric Opera Ball, “A Toast to Opera”

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – 2023 Fall Luncheon

2023 Issues

Kansas City Rose Society – 2023 Wine and Roses

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HappyBottoms – 2023 Diaper Bowl

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Congratulations, Jennifer & Eric!

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Congratulations, Ashley & Timothy!

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The Symphony Ball – 2023 Benefactors’ Party

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2023 Class Of Rising Stars – Moira Holland

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The Johnson County Library Foundation – 2023 Library Lets Loose

2023 Issues

Congratulations, Frances & Vance!

2023 Issues

Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy – 2024 Civic Service Award Celebration

2023 Issues

Kansas City Ballet Guild – 2023 Kick-off Party

2023 Issues

TEACHING EMPATHY: Lyric Opera asks: Why add one-hit wonders when you can innovate? 

2023 Issues

Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in Kansas – 2023 Mothers’ Tea

2023 Issues

Spirits of Folly: A Spooktacular Benefit for Kansas City Young Audiences

2023 Issues

HappyBottoms – Diaper Bowl

2023 Issues

Congratulations, Meghan & Elijah!

2023 Issues

The 2023 BOTAR Presidents’ Tea

2023 Issues

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers – Kansas City

2023 Issues

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Armourdale Renewal Association

2023 Issues

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with the League of United Latin American Citizens

2023 Issues

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Vibrant Health

2023 Issues

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Cristo Rey Kansas City

2023 Issues

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