The night was Havana hot for KVC’s Gala on November 8th at The Abbott. Beth and Patrick Whalen served as the chairmen. Proceeds benefited KVC, which helps children and families in crisis through foster care, adoption services, and KVC’s children’s psychiatric hospitals. Haley and Jack Epps   Karla Van Goethem, Laura Treas, and Nicole Feltz […]

The 2019 Nick and Jake’s Fore the Kids Golf Tournament was held on October 7th. More than 240 golfers played at Blue Hills Country Club or Nicklaus Golf Club. Afterward, players went to Nick and Jake’s Restaurant in Overland Park for a dinner, celebration, and an auction. Since 2009, Fore the Kids has raised more […]

SuEllen Fried was the chairman for Reaching Out From Within’s Courage to Change: Rethinking Human Dignity. The October 7th event was held at the Overland Park Sheraton. Axel Briemle, an expert in humane practices in incarceration who is currently working for the European Union to help reshape criminal justice practices throughout Europe, was the featured […]

October 4th was the date for the Formal at BOTAR High. BOTARS and escorts gathered at Brookside Gardens for the festive evening of dinner and dancing. Hannah Arnspiger, Chloie Costello, Gracie Guignon, Maddie Hise, Elizabeth Horner, Lauren Hunter, Madelyn Kretsinger, Annie Savage, Betsy Sundeen, Katie Tetrick, and Lauren Zastrow served as the hosts.   (Front […]

Off The Wall, an evening of dinner, drinks, and local art, was held on October 12th at The LEX at Municipal Auditorium. Peter Sunderman and Curt Thomas were the honorary chairmen. Proceeds support Sheffield Place, which serves more than 130 homeless families and provides supportive housing, mental health and addiction recovery services, case management, life […]

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ annual Empower Breakfast was held on October 9th at The Gallery Event Space. Nearly 300 guests listened to inspirational stories and learned about the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters and how to get involved in the organization’s individual giving program, Match Makers. Tonya Jackson, Anthony Carey, and Erica Ostroski, BBBSKC […]

October 5th was the date for the sixth annual KC Cares for Kids Walk. Community partners, the leadership of the Children’s Mercy Cancer Center Auxiliary, and Children’s Mercy employees braved the rainy weather and had a fabulous time at this year’s event. The Walk raised more than $70,000 and counting for the Children’s Mercy Cancer […]

More than 225 guests gathered for Jackson County CASA’s inaugural live auction event, Cocktails for CASA – A Night of Hope. The October 11th evening was held at Cherry Hall. Partygoers enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres by Bread and Butter Concepts, silent and live auctions, and magic mirror photos from Mirror Me KC. More than $85,000 […]

October 20th was the date for the Junior Premium Livestock Auction. The Auction, which marked the end of the first week of the 120th American Royal Livestock Show, was held in the Wagstaff Theatre at the American Royal Complex. Sixty of the best animals from the show were sold, which set a new auction record. […]

October 13th was the date for The Junior League of Wyandotte & Johnson Counties’ Dads’ Ice Breaker. Fathers of participants from 18 different high schools met and mingled prior to the Community Ball & Cotillion, to be held on December 7th. Kevin Spatz and Keith LeValley   Jamie Miller, Denny Robinson, and Michael Rhodes   […]

Courtney O’Farrell’s home was the lovely setting for The Gathering on October 1st. This marks the seventh year that the event has been held to support the New Roots for Refugees program, a ministry of Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas. More than 120 guests enjoyed delectable dishes from Enjoy: Pure Food + Drink Restaurant and […]

Cristo Rey Kansas City’s 14th Annual Dancing with the Kansas City Stars will be held at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. CBIZ was the setting to announce eight hometown heroes, Dr. Dan Gurley, Michael Jackson, Tom Jones, Dr. Sarah Kucera, Lindsey Roy, Greg Schoofs, the Honorable Stephanie Taormina, and Deana Werkowitch, who […]

Joanne and John Bluford, Peggy and Terry Dunn, Karen and Hank Herrmann, Jeanette and Kevin Prenger, and Aviva Ajmera and Wayne Strickland served as honorary co-chairmen of The Rent Party. The October 5th event was held at the Crown Center Exhibit Hall. Proceeds support Community LINC, which aims to end family homelessness for this generation […]

Old-fashioned Hollywood glamour and the pastel tones of Palm Beach set the vibe for the 70th BOTAR Ball. The event, which featured the presentation of BOTARs and escorts (and the darling little pages!) was held on October 19th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Mandy McKee Burditt served as president. Mrs. […]

BOTARs, pages, and escorts, along with their families and friends, gathered for the BOTAR Night at the Royal. This year’s event featured drinks, dinner from Zarda Bar-B-Q, face painting, and games. Afterward, guests enjoyed the 70th American Royal Pro Rodeo. Megan Bubb and Sacha Nana were the co-chairmen. Melanie Wight and Megan Bubb   Sam […]

Devon Carney and Jeffrey J. Bentley, both with Kansas City Ballet, welcomed guests to the 62nd season of Kansas City Ballet at its annual Season Launch Party. The October 11th event was co-hosted by The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center and AXA Advisors. Members of The Bolender Society had a wonderful time at the […]

The Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Nutcracker Ball will be held on November 23rd at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. Sandy and Dr. Roger Jackson are the honorary chairmen, and Peggy Beal is serving as the chairman. On September 3rd, members of the Kansas City Ballet Guild gathered at the Todd Bolender Center for […]

Honorary Chairmen Edith and Benny Lee received the First Annual Maestro Award from Greg Gunderson, Park University; at Stanislav & Friends on September 20th. The event was held on stage in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Faculty members, alumni, and students performed, much to the delight of guests. After the […]

The Junior League of Wyandotte & Johnson Counties has chosen December 7th as the date for its 69th Annual Community Ball & Cotillion. The students who will be presented at the event represent 18 high schools in Our Town. (First row) Mariah Burnside, Molly Mahoney, Paige Salas, Jennifer Moreno, Regan LeValley, Ashley Williams, Sophia Klaudt, […]

The 46th annual Snow Ball will be held on January 18th at the Overland Park Convention Center. During the month of November, Friends of Curé of Ars, St. Michael the Archangel, and St. Agnes parishes gathered at events in support of the Ball. Proceeds from the gala support Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas to help […]

Margaret Austin served as the honorary chairman for the eighth annual Committee of 100 Celebratory Luncheon at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Suzanne Kasler, interior designer and author, was the featured speaker at the event, which was held on September 17th. Denise Dudenhoeffer, Anna Dudenhoeffer Simpson, Catherine Dudenhoeffer, and Caffrey Brooks Dudenhoeffer were the co-chairmen. […]