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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City – 2021 Most Wanted Auction

The Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland was the site for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City’s Most Wanted Auction, which was held on December 11th. This year’s honorees helped to raise $1,247,724 through one-of-a-kind auction packages and more. Partygoers celebrated life-changing friendships at the dynamic evening.

Robert Ratliff, Jennifer Matney, Hannah Kinsey, and Nicole Paddlety

 

Hartzell Gray, DJ Maxx James, Cade Hudler, Emcee Tanna Guthrie, and Cory Schnabel, honoree

 

Sharon Reinert, Dave and Jill Watson, and Debbie and Mark McKee

 

Read more from the January 8, 2022 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Rob Smith Photography and BBBSKC

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The Kansas City Art Institute

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