First Call’s Fifth Annual Celebration Evening, “A Night of Recovery & Hope with Laurie Dhue,” was held on September 17th at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. Denise and Scott Slabotsky were the chairmen, and former national broadcaster and recovery advocate Laurie Dhue was the keynote speaker.  Stephanie Sedivy and Thersa Shockley Sara Perkins, […]

Mendi Hanna and Kim Armstrong were co-chairmen of Bishop’s Benefit, a benefit for benevolent care at Bishop Spencer Place. The October 15th event was held at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center and kicked off 20th anniversary celebrations for the community, which opened its doors on December 6, 1995. Betty Adams, Courtney Earnest, Bill Buckner, […]

September 10th was the date for YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s Cheers for Challenger at Teva Pharmaceuticals. The ninth annual event featured fine food and beverages, entertainment and silent and live auctions. Jenny Burkhead served as the chairman. Greg Westbrook, Alex Phillips, Mark Moberly, and Ryan Humphrey Julie and Trent Green with Tony Rubaie, YMCA […]

Kansas City Young Audiences’ Benefit Concert for Arts Education was held on October 3rd at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Guests enjoyed a concert that featured Kristin Chenoweth, who performed with the Kansas City Symphony in Helzberg Hall. Judy and Jim Heeter were the honorary chairmen, and Chad Rau served as chairman. KCYA […]

More than 800 participants enjoyed Jackson County CASA’s 10th Annual Carnival for CASA on September 12th at Paradise Park. Nick Cutrera served as the honorary chairman of the event that supports the training of volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children who are under court protection. Martha Gershun, Jackson County CASA; and Honorary Chairman […]

The CGSC Foundation in partnership with the GKC Chapter of People to People and Operation International from the Leavenworth/Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the second annual Celebration of International Friendship at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The event was held to honor and welcome the 2015-2016 class of international military officers studying […]

Members of the Karbank family were the honorary chairmen, and Prudence and Robert True served as chairmen of Prelude 2015: Building on the Past. Imagining the Future. As the inaugural event in The 1900 Building, Harriman-Jewell Series’ guests enjoyed an evening in industrial elegance, complete with cocktails, dinner by Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions, a silent […]

Members of the Committee of 100 (C100) met on September 24th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to start planning the annual gala, Create The Night…Masterpiece!, which will take place on February 20th at the Museum. The black-tie affair will highlight the opening of the Museum’s exhibit, Reflecting Class in the Age of Rembrandt and […]

The Children’s Place’s ninth annual FORE The Place Golf Tournament was held on September 18th. While lightning called players in early, the prizes, raffles and a delicious barbecue lunch sealed the wonderful day for all of the participants. Mike Cordes Mike Bray, Tom Murphy, Rick Ratliff, and Mark Miller Robin Woods Additional photos also featured […]

The National World War I Museum and Memorial’s inaugural Night at the Tower event was held on September 19th. Arzelia Gates, Ollie Gates and Anita and Gerald Gorman were the honorary co-chairmen, and Evelyn Craft Belger and Trudy Gabriel served as the co-chairmen. Quixotic performed on the Paul Sunderland Glass Bridge during the VIP Sponsor […]

September 20th was the date for Powell Gardens’ Under A Harvest Moon – A Farm to Table Dinner. Annette and Dennis Young were the honorary chairmen, and Anne Riker Powell and Hillary McCoy served as co-chairmen. Guests enjoyed a cocktail reception in the Heartland Harvest Garden, followed by a wonderful meal with wine pairings created […]

October 6th was the date for Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas’ event – The Gathering. The third annual event was held at the beautiful home of Kris and Jason Townsend. More than 130 guests enjoyed the fundraiser for Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas’ New Roots for Refugees program. Kelly Reardon Nee and Lynn […]

December 5th is the date for The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties’ Community Ball and Cotillion at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Caitlin Eckard is the Ball chairman, and Gina McCord is serving as the Cotillion chairman. (First row) Madison Moore, Kate Kearney, Betsy Smoot, Sophie Brown, Helen Mary Kancel, Claire Smeltzer, Tricia […]

October 2nd was the date for The BOTAR’s American Royal Parade. The 90th annual event was held at the Truman Sports Complex. Hillary Winzenried served as the BOTAR Parade chairman. BOTAR Treasurer Alden Haugh (Front row) Harrison Blue and Emily Scott (middle row) Henry Foster and Mary Reed (back row) Christian Bechard and Ted Nelson […]

Studio Dan Meiners was the beautiful setting for The Family Conservancy’s Blue Carpet Event on September 18th. Kimber Myers Givner was named the first recipient of the Betsy Vander Velde Award, and Edgar from the Student Assistance Program was the featured speaker. Board Member Joe Harmon and Cherie Meyer Harmon were all smiles at the […]

September 18th was the date for CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties’ Hops & Barley Ball at the Dark Horse Distillery. Guests enjoyed signature mint juleps, dining stations created by delish!, music by Rivertown, a giving tree, a wine pull, and a silent auction. Mark Spraetz, Kansas Representative Jerry Lunn, Drew Quinn, and Rich Witaszak […]

The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts was the setting for a Reception to honor Dr. Jane Chu, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. Guests at the September 25th event helped to create the Dr. Jane Chu Endowment Fund for Youth in the Performing Arts to recognize the leadership and accomplishments of the […]

On September 29th, The Kansas City Country Club was the place where the Kansas City Ballet Guild’s 2015-16 Kick-Off Luncheon took place. Guests enjoyed a fabulously choreographed sword fight from the upcoming production of The Three Musketeers. New guild members were welcomed by President Lisa Hickok. Guild President Lisa Hickok and Devon Carney, KC Ballet […]

September 20th was the date for The Mothers’ Tea for The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties’ Community Ball and Cotillion. The special event was held at the lovely home of Angela and Troy Moore. Mothers of the Cotillion participants enjoyed fun conversation and delicious fare from Brentano’s. The 65th Annual Ball will be […]

Candice and Mark A. Uhlig were the honorary chairmen, Michelle and Peter deSilva were the chairmen and cancer survivor John Holt served as the emcee of the 14th annual Treads & Threads, a benefit for The University of Kansas Hospital. The September 11th event was held at Kansas Speedway. Doctors Charles and Susan Porter Following […]

Volunteers from the Friends of UMKC’s Conservatory of Music and Dance gathered on September 15th at Lisa Schellhorn’s beautiful home to prepare invitations for Crescendo. Sherry and Gary Forsee are the honorary chairmen, and Melanie and Mike Fenske are serving as chairmen of Crescendo: New Mood Rising on November 6th at the Kauffman Center for […]