The Children’s SPOT at Saint Luke’s Hospital’s 18th annual Once Upon A Time was held on March 1st at Starlight Theatre. Amy and Eric Graham and Lisa and Curt Chase were the co-chairmen, and Pembroke Hill Freshman Bradley Chapin served as the live auctioneer. More than 360 children and adults enjoyed dazzling table décor, dancing, […]

The Young Advisory Board of The Children’s Place’s Brews & BBQ  was held on March 19th at Boulevard Brewery.  The third annual event featured Boulevard  beers and delicious Jack Stack Barbecue. Proceeds support The Children’s Place and its efforts to heal the youngest survivors of abuse, neglect and trauma. Bailey Goodman, Spencer Siemens, Anne Foster, […]

March 9th was the date for Kansas City Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Eric Rosen and Executive Director Angela Lee Gieras’ private 50th Anniversary Patron Dinner on March 9th at Pennway Place. The event featured six actors from the cast of KC Rep’s production of HAIR: Retrospection, actors who have the distinction of being veterans of […]

March 7th was the date for Notre Dame de Sion School’s Gala Auction. More than 460 guests enjoyed the “Sion Around the World” themed-event that was held at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. Ellen and Chris Pantaenius, Kelly Clarkson Qamar and Kenon Qamar were the co-chairmen. Guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, silent and live […]

A Committee Kickoff for the third annual March of Dimes’ Signature Chefs Auction was held  at Mission Hills Country Club. Chairmen Melissa and Brad Batz hosted the February 18th event. The Signature Chefs Auction will be held on October 19th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Guests will enjoy delicious fare from […]

Courtney Earnest was the honorary chairman, and Melissa Earnest, Joanna Glaze and Pam Thompson were the host co-chairmen of the 10th annual Girls’ Night In. The February 26th event was held at The Gallery Event Space. Proceeds support the Adelaide C. Ward Women’s Heart Health Center at The University of Kansas Hospital and Turning Point: […]

Benedictine College’s 44th Annual Scholarship Ball was held on February 28th at the Overland Park Convention Center. Lené Westerman and Joan and Stephen Charbonneau were the co-chairmen of the event. Peggy and Steve McBride and Linda and Dr. Jim Bongers were honored with the Cross of the Order of St. Benedict. Katie Carr, Kansas State […]

February 28th was the date for 45th annual Hunt Family Foundation and Kansas City Chiefs’ 101 Awards at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. Joe Freeman served as chairman of the event that supports the Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation. Patrick Desbois and Charlie Shields Gary Green and Mayor Sly James Kevin and Jeanette Prenger […]

Colleen Dougherty Euteneuer and Joe Euteneuer were the honorary chairmen, and Kurt Manske and Braden Perry served as co-chairmen of the Hands & Hearts Auxiliary’s 11th annual Red Hot Night Gala, benefiting Children’s Mercy Hospital. The February 14th event featured cocktails, live music, a gourmet dinner, auctions, and dancing to an ’80s tribute band. Austin […]

Avila University’s 39th Annual Steer Dinner & Auction was held on February 7th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. More than 650 guests enjoyed a delicious dinner, silent and live auctions and dancing to the Saucy Jack Band. President Ron Slepitza declared the evening as the official kick off to Avila’s […]

Kansas City Repertory Theatre and UMKC Theatre hosted a Founder’s Day Celebration on February 3rd in honor of their 50th anniversary. The event featured a special Campaign announcement by KC Rep which unveiled the renovation plans for the Spencer Theatre in the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center on the UMKC campus beginning in May. […]

Deanna and Greg Graves were the honorary chairmen, and Bernadette and Dr. Scott Ashcraft served as chairmen of Romantic Revels. The February 14th event was held at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza and benefited the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. DST Systems was honored with the Founder’s Award. Proceeds support the Festival’s upcoming […]

February 27th was the date for a Housewarming Party at the lovely home of Doctors Eve and Mike Krahn. Whitney and Ian Davidson co-hosted the event that served as an opportunity for guests to learn more about Children International. Children International’s mission is to bring real and lasting change to children living in poverty. Jackie […]

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Mid-America Chapter’s 2015 Man and Woman of the Year winners will be announced at the Grand Finale event on May 14th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Vote for your favorite candidate at www.mwoy.org/kc. Anna Bazan Stephanie Bradshaw Patrick Cohen Sam Dean Zach Frey Tyler Harrelson […]

February 10th was the date for the inaugural A Call for Back Up, a benefit for The Police Foundation of Kansas City, at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Police Chief Darryl Forté, Mayor Sly James and Jean and Don Wagner were the honorary co-chairmen, and John Walsh, host of The Hunt […]

March for Babies Kansas City will be held on May 3rd in the Power & Light District. The 2015 March for Babies Kansas City Corporate Kick-off Breakfast was held on February 19th at Black & Veatch’s World Headquarters in Overland Park. Charles Brown II, March of Dimes; Robin Evans, Brenda Cornell, Carla Throndsen and Karen […]

January 24th was the date for The Young Friends of Art’s Party Arty: KC Beautiful at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Katherine Myers and Leah Vomhof were co-chairmen of the event that featured specialty cocktails and delicious fare from some of Kansas City’s best restaurants. Vine Street Rumble, DJ Sike Style and DJ Project X […]

Rose Brooks Center’s 20th Annual Un-Holiday Volunteer Party was held on February 5th at Bernstein-Rein. Guests celebrated the many volunteers who give generously of their time and talents to the Center. Angie Simmons, Meryl Dillman and Ellen Dokos Veteran volunteer Don Dodge shared his stories of volunteerism with new volunteer Peggy Dodge Molly Cropper and […]

Art For the Children Auction and Gala was held on February 7th at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. Doctors Michella and Michael Stiles were chairmen of the 19th annual event that supports the Medical Missions Foundation. David Brinkerhoff and Dan Meiners were honored with the Humanitarian Award for Community Leadership in Philanthropy, and […]

The Kansas City Young Matrons’ Magic Ball was held on January 17th at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton was the honorary chairman, and Mary Beth Hershey and Janet Bjerke served as co-chairmen of the biennial event that featured cocktails, dinner, a raffle, a live auction, and dancing to the tunes of […]

January 15th was the date for the Patrons’ Party at Three Points for the Kansas City Young Matrons’ Magic Ball. Guests enjoyed spectacular views of downtown from the Historic Lowe and Campbell Building. The Magic Ball was held on January 16th and benefited the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Greater Kansas City. Ball Co-chairman […]