Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City and The Independent annually select Kansas City’s Most Wanted. On December 2nd, 31 honorees were celebrated at the Most Wanted Auction at The Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland. Nearly 1,000 guests were in attendance. The event featured amazing, once-in-a-lifetime auction packages and raised $587,744 – a record-breaking total!

Jesse Pedraza, Mimi Kippes and Rob Adams, honorees

Shannon McSpadden and Darron Story, honorees

Steve Nash, honoree; and Janet Anson

Artist Mike Debus painted live at the event.

Brittany Davis and Jeff Dreiling, honoree
Also featured in the January 6, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Rob Smith Photography and Adam Kaleikau