April 8th was the date for The Kansas City Ballet’s 60th Anniversary Celebration at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Julia Irene Kauffman and the late Muriel McBrien Kauffman were honored, as well as many others from Kansas City Ballet’s past and present. Former and current dancers each introduced an era of the Kansas […]

Cathy Baier and Maria Maffry served as co-chairmen of the Women’s Employment Network’s Annual Luncheon, “MORE Than I Thought I Could Be,” on April 4th. The event drew more than 1,100 guests. Recipients of the 2018 Beth K. Smith Award were Elizabeth and James Ferrell, Kate Ferrell Banks and David Banks and Pamela Breuckmann. They […]

April 5th was the date for CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties’ Promise of Hope luncheon at the Ritz Charles. More than 700 guests heard how CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children. Adoptive parents Jodi and Dr. Ryan Fischer and their CASA volunteer, Carol Dykman, shared their moving story […]

The Kansas City Symphony Alliance (KCSA) will host the 49th Symphony Designers’ Showhouse through May 13th. The home is located at 445 West 56th Street. Judy Barackman and Vandra Solomon are serving as the co-chairmen. The first Symphony Designers’ Showhouse was presented in 1970. The project has enabled KCSA to contribute more than five million […]

More than 800 guests gathered for Benedictine College’s annual Scholarship Ball. Joan Moyer Kemlage and Thomas Kemlage and Pamela Schaefer Kramer and Kevin Kramer were honored with the Cross of the Order of St. Benedict. Lené Westerman and Kate McClard Carr and Patrick Carr were the co-chairmen, and John Holt served as the emcee. Jeanne […]

Vanessa Williams was the featured performer at the 31st Anniversary Cabaret. She dazzled the audience with her voice and wit. The event, a benefit for Rose Brooks Center, was held on February 25th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. More than $600,000 was raised, and the funds will be used to end […]

The 15th Annual ArtsKC Awards Luncheon was held on March 8th at the Kansas City Convention Center. More than 1,000 guests enjoyed the creative event that featured acclaimed performers, an artist reception and Featured Artist Cheryl Eve Acosta whose sculptural pieces were on display before the event. Cheryl handcrafted each of the five awards that […]

March 3rd was the date for Notre Dame de Sion School’s A Toast to Sion Gala. More than 400 guests celebrated Sion at the 32nd annual event. Alison Begley Schissler ’80, and Samuel Schissler and Paetra Desmarteau Serra ’87, and Gino Serra served as the chairmen. Kris and Jason Townsend and Davon Hazley and Malcolm […]

March 27th was the date for Newhouse’s Annual New Day Luncheon at Grand Street. Loren Halifax served as the emcee. The mission of Newhouse is to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing the tools that allow individuals and families to make positive choices and lead self-sufficient lives. Vicki Kraft, Newhouse; Tracy Lockton and […]

The March of Dimes’ Signature Chefs Auction will be held on October 18th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Guests will enjoy sampling the chefs’ creations for a special tasting experience. The festive evening also includes cocktails, silent and live auctions and fund-a-need. Jenny Thomas and Makenzie Eisel   Carolyn Long […]

Guests enjoyed sampling wines, whiskeys and a variety of small bites from local eateries and caterers at Alphapointe’s third annual Boots & Pearls, Wine & Whiskey event. The festivities were held at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum on February 23rd. Prudence Coleman, Pete Martinez and Elaine Sinn   Jessica Troester, Yolanda Searcy Guess, Cassandra Taylor, […]

Giving the Basics’ Bettin’ on the Basics was held on March 2nd at 28 Event Space. Veronica and Peter Mallouk were honored for their generous support for a new building for Giving the Basics. Anna Marie Vogel and Jackie Miller were co-chairmen of the inaugural gala. Anna Vogel and Jackie Miller, co-chairmen    Justin Milligan, […]

February 24th was the date for the 101 Awards, Kansas City’s salute to professional football. The 48th annual event was held at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. Antonio Brown, Todd Gurley, Calais Campbell, Aaron Donald, Doug Marrone, Sean McVay, Peyton Manning, Tony Gonzalez, Nelson Agholor, Kareem Hunt, and Alex Smith were honored. Mike […]

Tara Georgie, Krista Knoflicek and Jann Stevens-Moore were co-chairmen of the Superhero Soiree – Barstow Auction 2018 on March 3rd at DoubleTree by Hilton. Parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends of the school enjoyed dinner, silent and live auctions, dancing, and a special “Bat Cave.” Proceeds support Barstow’s Annual Fund. Tanya Madan, Shruti Tejwani, Mahoua Ray, […]

Jody and Bryan Albers were the honorary chairmen for the 13th Annual HALO ArtReach Auction. The February 23rd event was held at The Brass on Baltimore. Partygoers enjoyed a dinner, silent auction items, orphan artwork from around the world, artwork from nationally-recognized artists, and entertainment by Lost Wax. Proceeds support homeless and at-risk children. Miss […]

The Truman Library Institute’s Wild About Harry will be held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown on April 19th. This year’s Harry S. Truman Legacy of Leadership Award honoree is David McCullough, the distinguished historian. Jo Ann and Bill Sullivan will serve as the honorary chairmen, and the event chairmen will […]

More than 250 guests gathered at The National World War I Museum and Memorial for the opening of the debut exhibition in the new Wylie Gallery, John Singer Sargent Gassed. The exhibition features John Singer Sargent’s extraordinary painting, Gassed, from the Imperial War Museums in London. The magnificent work, never seen before in the Midwest, […]

February 27th was the date for Wonderscope Children’s Museum’s Rise and Shine breakfast. The second annual event was held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Polly Prendergast, UMKC School of Education’s Edgar L. and Rheta A. Berkley Child and Family Development Center; was the keynote speaker. Brooke and Jason Glasrud   […]

Teresa and Brad Doty served as chairmen for Sherwood Autism Center’s Beat the Blues event on February 17th at Union Station Kansas City. Guests were encouraged to wear blue creative cocktail attire, both to promote autism awareness and to beat the winter blues. More than 200 partygoers enjoyed themselves and raised in excess of $50,000 […]

Shawnee Mission Education Foundation held its annual Donor Recognition Dinner on February 7th at the Broadmoor Bistro, located in the new Center for Academic Achievement. Guests enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by Shawnee Mission Culinary Arts Signature Program students. Sheryl Bushnell and Nancy Hack   Dick McEachen, Gary McEachen, Audrey and Asher Langworthy, Lauren Kepler, […]

Guests didn’t have to ask, “Where fore art thou?” They knew – the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza was the site for Romantic Revels. The benefit for the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival was held on February 17th. Renana and Michael Abrams were the honorary chairmen, and Dr. Roopa Bansal was honored as Shakespeare’s […]