Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City – Rise Rooftop Crawl
More than 1,000 guests gathered for Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Rise Rooftop Crawl on August 24th. The fifth annual event raised $500,000 to support life-changing friendships for children facing adversity. Partygoers visited rooftop parties in the Crossroads at private locations, including Barkley, Corrigan Station, and BBBSKC. Each destination featured a vacation theme, including Europe, Cuba, Africa, and India.
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Kristi Hutchison, Erica Ostroski, and Tiffany Stuck, all with Big Brothers Big Sisters |
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Calvin McDonnell and Chioma Atanmo |
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Cathy Ferraro and Chris Ferraro |
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The India-themed street party |
Additional photos featured in the September 28, 2019 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Adam Kaleikau
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