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The Kansas City Young Matrons held its Installation Day Tea on May 7th. Guests enjoyed a delicious brunch hosted by members of the tea committee. The agenda included the installation of Incoming President Joni Etherington and the 2018-19 board of directors. The newly installed silver and life members were also recognized. Karen Leimer, president-elect; Joni […]
Read MoreApril 27th was the date for Phoenix Family’s 15th annual Un*Gala, “Stories of Us: A Modern Fairy Tale,” at the Kansas City Convention Center. Jonathan Cohn was honored as the 2018 Distinguished Community Leader, and three residents were recognized with the Clifton R. Cohn Community Leader Award. Guests dressed as their favorite fairytale or storybook […]
Read MoreIn the days leading up to Mother’s Day, a series of parties known as the Mother of All Happy Hours benefited The Family Conservancy. Holy Cross Church held its annual Happy Hour. Betsy Vander Velde was the host for a gathering at Grand Street. Dr. Barbara McGrath and Maria O’Connor, a mother-daughter duo, partnered to […]
Read MoreCarol and C. Humbert Tinsman were the honorary chairmen, and Monica Mitchell-Werp served as the chairman of the Lyric Opera Circle’s Lyric Opera Ball, “An Evening of Bel Canto.” The April 5th event was held at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. The evening featured entertainment by Metropolitan Opera Star Tenor Ben Bliss, […]
Read MoreKansas City CARE Clinic’s Bloom Party, “Cirque Electrique,” was held on April 21st at The Truman. Kiran Chandra, Tom Nagel, James Smith, and Mark Sawkin served as co-chairmen of the glam rock circus, where Barnum and Bailey met Bowie and Blondie. Eric Ireland, Shawn Smith, Wes Warner, and Christopher Wilson Kelsey Middaugh, Quixotic […]
Read MoreTavia and Clark Hunt were the honorary chairmen, Denise Delcore and John Green were the community support committee co-chairmen and Becky Loboda and Alicia Starr served as the co-chairmen for Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA’s) Community Luncheon. The April 26th event was held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. […]
Read MoreSandy and David L. Johnson were the honorary chairmen, and Nancy and David Yeamans and Jill and Raymond Kowalik served as the co-chairmen of Wayside Waifs’ Fur Ball, Cinco de Meow. The May 5th fiesta was held at the Overland Park Convention Center. Gary Lezak served as the emcee with his dog, Sunny, a Wayside […]
Read MoreJo Ellen and Dave Dyer served as chairmen of HNC Living Foundation’s MASKS for AID: discovery on April 6th at Starlight Theatre. Guests enjoyed delicious food stations from Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions and bidding on six original works of art, commissioned for the event and created from patients’ radiation masks. Proceeds support HNC Living Foundation […]
Read MoreApril 6th was the date for The Angel Board of The Children’s Place’s sixth annual Angels’ Gala. Laura and David Hall were the honorary chairmen, and Ann Crampton and Laurie Warwick served as co-chairmen. The record-breaking event raised more than $740,000. Abby Eden was the emcee. David Hall, honorary chairman John and Rita Saladino, […]
Read MoreMore than 300 guests gathered on April 11th for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City’s Match Maker Breakfast at The Gallery Event Space. Guests heard inspirational stories and learned about the mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters and how to get involved in its individual giving program, Match Makers. Dr. Mark Bedell and […]
Read MoreMore than 400 young professionals gathered for The Junior Board of Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph’s Soirée event on April 6th at The Grand Hall at Power and Light. Junior Board President Amy Barnthouse and Kaitlyn Troske were the co-chairmen, and Rachael Westhead and Anthony Brown served as the assistant co-chairmen. Chris Ice, […]
Read MoreBridget and John Brandmeyer served as the honorary chairmen for Solace Sensation, which celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Solace House Center for Grief and Healing, a program of Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. Nicole Pierce and Pam Martin were the co-chairmen for the event, which was held on April 28th at Boulevard Brewing […]
Read MoreJoni Etherington is serving as the president of the Kansas City Young Matrons. The organization hosted a luncheon on April 26th to welcome the 2018-19 new member class. Brownyn McNeese, Mary Ring and Connie Schenke Anne Keil, Linda Ehinger, Ada Frazier, Sally Beal, Sue Lund, and Bev Carlton Also featured in the May 26, […]
Read MoreMore than 1,200 guests enjoyed Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City’s Kids Night Out on April 14th at the Kansas City Convention Center. Alison Krauss, winner of 27 Grammy Awards, was the featured performer. Partygoers enjoyed a special musical tribute featuring both current and former Club members. Dave Smith, who is preparing to […]
Read MoreApril 12th was the date for The Family Conservancy’s fifth annual Brew for Books at Boulevard Brewing Company. The event collected 1,375 books and supported early literacy for nearly 80,000 children in Our Town. Mayor Sly James and Mayor David Alvey shared the stage in support of early literacy and school readiness in Our Town. […]
Read MoreThe beautiful home of Anne and Howard Elsberry was the setting for the Benefactor Party for the Lyric Opera Circle’s Lyric Opera Ball, “An Evening of Bel Canto,” on April 5th. Guests enjoyed cocktails, a delicious buffet and a performance by the Lyric Opera Resident Artists. Carol and C. Humbert Tinsman were the honorary chairmen, […]
Read MoreThe University of Kansas Health System and The University of Kansas Medical Center’s Advancement Board held its annual Spring Board Meeting and social at the Academic Medical Center on April 26th. The board, comprised of business and civic leaders from Our Town, is a powerful advocate for the academic medical center. Pat McCown is the […]
Read MoreApril 23rd was the date for Royals Charities’ 11th annual Celebrity Golf Tournament at Shadow Glen Golf Club. The event raised $100,000 for Royals Charities and the Special Olympics KC Metro. Joe Randa, Kansas City Royals Doc Worley, Les Smith, John Wathan, Kansas City Royals; Don Wagner and Marsh Dean Cam Gallagher, Kansas […]
Read MoreWhat’s new at Powell Gardens? Plenty! April 13th was the date for the dedication of the Marlese Lowe Gourley Island Garden. On the 14th, Union Station Kansas City’s Innovation Center was the site of a dinner in celebration of reaching the halfway point in the Strengthen Today to Ensure the Future Campaign. In other good […]
Read MoreApril 6th was the date for Saint Luke’s Foundation’s Books & Boutiques at the Overland Park Convention Center. Frances Mayes was the keynote author. Proceeds from the event support the creation of an outdoor physical therapy garden at the future Saint Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute. The Rehabilitation Institute will offer the best robotics and enhanced therapeutic […]
Read MoreNearly 1,000 guests gathered for the fifth annual Welcome House Breakfast on April 25th at the Overland Park Convention Center. Grant Baumgartner served as chairman of the event that raised awareness and funds for the Kansas City residential sober living recovery organization. Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf delivered a powerful keynote address chronicling his personal […]
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