Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas and Donnelly College recently hosted a pre-screening of The Letters at Glenwood Arts Theatre on November 13th. The movie is about the letters that Mother Teresa wrote to her longtime friend and spiritual advisor for more than a 40 year period. Archbishop Joseph Naumann, Monsignor Stuart Swetland and Ken Williams […]

The American Royal Junior Premium Livestock Auction was held on October 25th at the American Royal Complex.  More than 1,000 children from 33 states exhibited their steer, hogs, goats, and lambs and competed to be named Grand Champion. Dwight Sloan, Andrew Baumgartner and Pat Macy Paul Fournier and Cynthia Pistilli Savage Also featured in the […]

The UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance held its Crescendo Patrons’ Party on November 4th at the lovely home of Anne and Howard Elsberry. Students from the Conservatory entertained more than 100 guests with arias from Billy Budd by Benjamin Britten and Dvorák’s “Rusalka’s Song to the Moon,” a tribute to the Crescendo theme, “New […]

On October 22nd, Village Shalom’s Ages of Excellence Celebration took place at the Overland Park Sheraton. Guests enjoyed dinner and a presentation by New York Times bestselling authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. Eileen and Bruce Kershenbaum served as the chairmen. Matt Lewis, Karin McCrary and Nicole Anthony, all with Village Shalom Chairmen Eileen and […]

The Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center was the perfect setting for the March of Dimes’ Signature Chefs Auction on October 19th. Partygoers enjoyed one-of-a-kind dishes and a fabulous live auction. Melissa and Brad Batz served as the chairmen. Patrick and Jody Petersohn, Darrin and Jill Andersen and Karen and Jeff Oddo Chelsea Almeida, […]

Rose Brooks Center’s 11th annual Casino & Auction Night was held on October 10th at the Overland Park Sheraton. Stephanie and Kelly Manning served as the chairmen. Proceeds support Rose Brooks Center’s mission to end the cycle of domestic violence. Ken and Jan Horst Nick and Angie Carrol Colleen and Tony Vannicola Tom and Debbie […]

Children’s Mercy Hospital’s Inside Pediatrics Premiere Party was held on October 15th at Cinetopia in Prairiefire. Airing on December 16th and 23rd, Inside Pediatrics is a four-part documentary series that follows Children’s Mercy doctors, nurses, patients, and families during a three month period. Guests enjoyed a special appearance by the show’s narrator, Paul Rudd. Jeff […]

It was a picture perfect evening for the 66th BOTAR Ball  on October 24th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Guests enjoyed cocktails, a delicious dinner, gorgeous flowers by Studio Dan Meiners, and fabulous music and entertainment by David Basse and the City Light Orchestra along with The Karen Davis Project. […]

October 4th was the date for The Kansas City Ballet Guild’s Three Musketeers Party at Le Fou Frog. More than 100 guests savored delicious hors d’oeuvres and wines from the Gascogny region of France and celebrated the upcoming The Three Musketeers ballet. Nancy Murdock and Jeff Bentley Madeleine Rafael and Kat Buffon Tempe Ostergren and […]

The Annual Meeting for Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas’ Board of Trustees and Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas’ Board of Directors was held recently. Afterward, guests enjoyed a reception to celebrate board members and volunteers. Craig Gaffney, Ken Williams and Carla Mills Gerry and Connie Euston with Pat McAnany Additional photos also featured in […]

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 […]