Guests traveled from rooftop to rooftop in the Crossroads District for Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City’s Rise event, enjoying cocktails, appetizers, music, and entertainment with a “Dreamland” theme. The event supports the organization’s mission of creating and supporting one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.
Front row) Rocco Mazzella (back row) Shannon and David Bird, MeLisa Walton, Shane Walton, Carrie Kite, Anna and Pablo Munguia, and Tiffany Stuck Zack Smith and Erin Elder, event co-chairs(Front row) Kelsey Brooks, Shantel Harris, April Galambos, Beth Harwerth, and Courtney Cox (back row) Betsy Hatch, Noelle Fritz, Sparkle Ray, Pam Vander Waal, Paige Wright, and Sarah Devore(Front row) Paul Silvio, Audrey Henn, Jenna Scott, Meg Belew, Erin Elder, event co-chair; Zack Smith, event co-chair; Drew Rash, and Paige Peterson (back row) Jarred Estrada and Alex Krantz
Featured in the October 3, 2026 issue of The Independent.
