×
Subscribe

Subscribe Today

Save almost 50% off the newsstand price!

In addition to receiving 26 issues of The Independent Kansas City’s Journal of Society, your subscription will include our annual publication, the Charitable Events Calendar and a subscription to our e-newsletter, The Insider.

Questions about your current subscription? Contact Laura Gabriel at 816-471-2800.

I ON PHILANTHROPY

2023 Class Of Rising Stars – Sarah Owings

Kansas City may be landlocked but that hasn’t stopped a local rising star from making waves with her contagious energy for making a difference. Meet Sarah Owings, a compassionate individual  […]

Read More
The Symphony League of Kansas City – Shirley Bush Helzberg

Shirley Bush Helzberg is serving as the honorary chairman of the Symphony Ball, which is hosted by the Symphony League of Kansas City. The September 9th event will be held […]

Read More
Cheers to Volunteers! – Becky Wiseman

Becky Wiseman’s networking abilities are greatly appreciated by JDRF. She helps secure funding for the organization, which focuses on type 1 diabetes research. Becky is a corporate development committee member […]

Read More
MOCSA – Giving Circle

For more than 16 years, Erik Bergrud and Kimberlee Ried have been loyal supporters of MOCSA. They have served as community support committee chairs and are members of the organization’s […]

Read More
Cheers To Volunteers! – Lead to Read KC

Ryan Banes has been involved with Lead to Read KC since 2018. In that time, he has been a reading mentor at three different schools: Brookside Charter School, Crossroads Academy […]

Read More
2023 Class Of Rising Stars – William Block

Kansas City shines brighter with each passing year, thanks to the spirit of individuals who devote themselves to making a positive impact. Within this constellation of changemakers is William Block, […]

Read More
National WWI Museum and Memorial – Night at the Tower

September 30th is the date for the National WWI Museum and Memorial’s Night at the Tower. Kimberlee and Erik Bergrud and Katrina and Tom Henke are the event co-chairs. Members […]

Read More
Cheers to Volunteers! – Jeff Jaworski

What’s Jeff Jaworski’s passion? Advocating for Catholic education. Since 2021, he has been the chair of the Catholic Education Foundation’s board of directors. During his tenure, CEF has been able […]

Read More
MOCSA – Chiefs Charity Game

Kris Reeder is serving as the event committee chair for the Chiefs Charity Game, which will benefit MOCSA (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault). He is also leading the  fundraising […]

Read More
Cheers To Volunteers! – The HeartLight Group at the Heartland Men’s Chorus #PRIDE

The HeartLight group at the Heartland Men’s Chorus is made up of people who don’t sing, but provide support in a variety of ways. Depending on their schedules, members of […]

Read More
KC Shepherd’s Center – Prom with a Purpose

Joanne Collins and Alvin Brooks are serving as the honorary co-chairmen for the inaugural Prom with a Purpose, a benefit for KC Shepherd’s Center. The September 30th event will be […]

Read More
2023 Class Of Rising Stars – Chris Stibbs

Meet Christopher Stibbs, an extraordinary individual whose unwavering dedication and passion have made him a force of nature in the non-profit sector. Chris has become a role model of altruism, […]

Read More
KidsTLC’s Benefit23: Dream

KidsTLC’s Benefit23: Dream will be held at J. Rieger & Company on October 7th. Sarah and Ryan Owings are serving as the event chairs. In keeping with the theme, guests […]

Read More
2023 Class Of Rising Stars – Kristal Ronnebaum

Kansas City is well known for its love of barbecue, but there’s another thing we are just as passionate about – community service. From volunteering at local non profits to […]

Read More
Kansas City Ballet Guild – 56th annual Ballet Ball

December 1st will be the evening for the 56th annual Ballet Ball, hosted by the Kansas City Ballet Guild. Susan Lordi Marker and Dennis Marker will be the honorary chairmen. […]

Read More
Leawood Welcomers

Two events are on the calendar for Leawood Welcomers in the coming weeks. Marcia McCoy, Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center, will address the subject of heart health […]

Read More
The Symphony League of Kansas City – Symphony Ball

Shirley Bush Helzberg will be the honorary chairman for the Symphony Ball, with Julie McCann and Gina Penner serving as the co-chairmen. The Symphony League of Kansas City will host […]

Read More
Cheers to Volunteers! – Liz Rowe

Elizabeth Rowe, who is known as Liz, learned the human costs of Alzheimer’s when her mother had the disease, and her father was his wife’s valiant caregiver. Liz responded by […]

Read More
Cheers to Volunteers! – Chas Vincent

Chas Vincent has served as a volunteer with Wayside Waifs since 2018. When he is working as a Meet ‘n’ Greet volunteer, he shows dogs who are available for adoption […]

Read More
Johnson County Library Foundation – Library Lets Loose

Johnson County Library Foundation’s Library Lets Loose event will be held on September 23rd at the Central Resource Library. Julie Steiner and Stann Tate are serving as the event planning […]

Read More
Volunteer Appreciation Month at Children’s Mercy

The Good Cheer Volunteers are being applauded by Children’s Mercy during this year’s Volunteer Appreciation Month. These rays of sunshine help make the days brighter for clients and their family […]

Read More