Ellen Benson Merriman (Mrs. Michael Atha Merriman) will serve as the chairman of the 2015 Jewel Ball, which will be held on June 20th at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The Jewel Ball benefits The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kansas City Symphony. Page Branton Reed (Mrs. Bruce Alan Reed) will serve as the […]

The March of Dimes’ March for Babies event will be held on May 3rd in the Kansas City Power & Light District. Lenexa’s Alliance Data is serving as the chairman. Brenden Steffens, Kim Prange and Jeremy Kingsley, all with Alliance Data; plan to lead the effort to engage employees in the March of Dimes’ mission […]

The Truman Library Institute’s Wild About Harry will be held on April 23rd at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Liberation Trilogy is the special guest speaker, and the Honorable Bob Dole will receive the Harry S. Truman Legacy of Leadership Award. Henry Bloch, Bill […]

Crystal Ward is a member of the Centurions, Class of 2015, and is chairman of the Law and Order Task Force and a member of the projects committee. She has more than 13 years of experience in youth development, serving in various roles, which include teacher, life coach, mentor, and school administrator. Crystal has been […]

The 20th annual Rock Chalk Ball will be held on April 25th in the Grand Ballroom of Bartle Hall. Kelly and Paxson St. Clair are the chairmen of  the event will celebrate The University of Kansas’s 150th anniversary. Proceeds support the KU Alumni Association which hosts the annual Ball with its Greater Kansas City Network. […]

Ann and Kenneth Baum are the honorary chairmen, and Katie Gerson and Lisa Schellhorn are serving as the co-chairmen of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s first annual gala, Create the Night…POP!, to be held on February 21st at the Museum. Members of the Museum’s Committee of 100 gathered on December 16th to prepare the fabulous […]

The Lyric Opera Circle’s Champagne Ball will be held on March 28th in the Grand Ballroom of the Kansas City Convention Center. The evening will feature dinner, dancing, an outstanding auction, and world-class musical entertainment, highlighting arias of toasting and celebration from some of the most beloved operas. Also featured in the December 13th issue […]

The 41st Annual Snow Ball will be held on January 24th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception, a formal dinner and dancing into the night. Members of the Jean and Bill Dunn family are the honorary presidents, and Mary and Paul Thompson are serving as the […]

Tom Dowling is a member of the Centurions Class of 2015. He was the chairman of the October Task Force on transportation, infrastructure and planning. Tom is a partner with Stinson Leonard Street and practices employee benefits law. He serves on the board of trustees at The Kansas City Art Institute and is on the […]

The Angels of the Children’s Place Gala will be held on April 10th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Diane and Bill Clarkson are the honorary chairmen. Proceeds will benefit the youngest survivors of abuse, neglect and trauma that are served by The Children’s Place.  Also featured in the December 13th […]

The 11th annual Red Hot Night will be held on Valentine’s Day in the Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center. Colleen Dougherty Euteneuer and Joe Euteneuer are the honorary chairmen, and Kurt Manske and Braden Perry are serving as the co-chairmen. Proceeds support Children’s Mercy Hospital. Also featured in the December 13th issue […]

October 8th was the date for Turner House Children’s Clinics’s third annual Kicks 4 Kids KC. Robert Ramm was the honorary chairman, and Stacey Homuth served as the chairman. Dr. Raymond L. Daniels was presented with the Dr. Frank Vaughters Service Award for his commitment to improving the lives of children through his work. Guests […]

Richard Hu is president and managing partner of HJM Architects, which his father founded more than 30 years ago. They keep the practice diverse with work in healthcare, education, commercial, industrial/warehouse, and non-profit organizations. Richard is a member of the Centurions Class of 2015 and is currently a member of the Southtown Council and a […]

Bernadette and Dr. Scott Ashcraft are serving as the chairmen of Romantic Revels, a benefit for the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. The February 14th event will be held at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. Partygoers will enjoy signature martinis, premium auction items, a dinner, and dancing until midnight.   Also featured in […]

January 17th is the date for the Kansas City Young Matrons’ Magic Ball. “Do You Believe in Magic” is the theme of the event to be held at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton is the honorary chairman, and Janet Bjerke and Mary Beth Hershey are serving as the co-chairmen. Guests will […]

Allen Cavier and Rob Riggle recently presented a check to Jewish Family Services as a result of Liberty Fruit Company’s 15th Annual Golf Tournament. Also featured in the November 15th issue of The Independent  Allen Caviar, Liberty Fruit Company; Don Goldman, Jewish Family Services; Rachel Krantz, Jewish Family Services; and Rob Riggle  

Stephanie Sheldon’s placement on the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s Habitat for Humanity Truman Heritage Committee inspired her to pursue hands-on voluntarism in a new way. She recently traveled to Ghana where she spent three weeks mixing cement, painting, and playing with children for One Wish Africa, a soon-to-be women’s empowerment center. Also featured […]

Jeff Turner grew up in Chillicothe, Missouri, and graduated from the University of Missouri in 2002 with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He is a member of the Centurions Class of 2015 and serves as a co-chairman of the Benchmarking Trip Task Force. Jeff lives in Brookside with his wife, Amy, and their […]

On October 8th, The Kansas City Young Matrons celebrated Civics Honoring Day at their historic clubhouse. Past presidents and silver, life and honorary members were honored.  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Kansas City Executive Director Guyla Stidman educated members about the services the organization provides to those who suffer from mental illness. KCYM will […]

Ozanam’s Hollywood Holiday Gala began 31 years ago as a small movie premier and has grown to host more than 800 guests. This year, the Gala will be held on December 4th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Mary and Tom Bloch are the honorary chairmen, and Carole and Bill Cobb will […]

The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties is honored to present 82 high school seniors and four high school juniors at the 64th Annual Community Ball and Cotillion on December 6th at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Participants were chosen based on leadership, character and service. Also featured in the November 1st issue of […]