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BBBSKC – 2nd annual RISE

Jeff King was the honorary chairman, and Rob Adams served as the chairman of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City’s second annual RISE on August 27th in the Crossroads. The rooftop crawl featured five rooftops that displayed different holiday themes, including Barkley, SMG, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Lead Bank, and Bishop McCann.

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Scott Long and Corrie Harding
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Dave Chaffin, Tim Donahue, Paul Kushnir, Laurent Vannest, Edward Granat, and Mark Mazzarese
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Statue of Liberty, Rachel McClendon, Carina Draut, Amy Grothaus, Lana Mortimer, Danielle Hunter, and Kristi Hutchison

Additional photos featured in the October 1, 2016 issue
Photo Credit: Booker T Photography, Rob Smith Photography, Adam Kaleikau, and Susan McSpadden Photography

 

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Saint Luke’s Foundation – Spirit of Philanthropy Awards

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