Steve Pello has been a volunteer with Wayside Waifs for the last 15 years. He has watched the organization evolve into what it is today. Thanks to Steve’s dedication and love, the animals flourish and learn to trust again. Steve’s wisdom and experience make him a valuable asset to new volunteers and the staff at […]

Grab your girlfriends, grab a cocktail and grab a shopping bag! Holiday Mart, a benefit for The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, will be held from October 16th through the 19th at Bartle Hall. Ladies’ Night Out will be held on October 17th. The event will feature signature cocktails, delicious fare from PB&J Restaurants, […]

Laura and Lantz Welch’s beautiful estate on Weatherby Lake will be the setting for The Lions in Four Product Line Launch Party, to be held on September 28th. The fun event will feature a performance by Georgia Middleman, who is a member of the Blue Sky Riders band. Lions in Four was created by Julie […]

On November 22nd, St. Teresa’s Academy auction, Sisterhood…It’s In The Stars, will be held at the school. Nancy and Steve Kitts, Cecile and Bob Schloegel and Julie and Chris Thompson are serving as the co-chairmen.  Also featured in the September 20th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Chris Wilborn (Seated) Nan Bone, St. Teresa’s Academy; with […]

October 4th is the date for The Sisters, Servants of Mary’s Serving from the Heart Gala, to be held at Church of the Ascension. Mary and Mike Sullivan and Carol and John Bartolac are the co-chairmen. John Holt will serve as the emcee. Also featured in the September 20th issue of The Independent Photo Credit:  […]

The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art’s 20th Anniversary Gala will be held on October 11th at the Museum. Partygoers will revel in a Roaring Twenties speakeasy, where they can enjoy cocktails and delicious fare from Café Sebastienne, cut a rug and raid food trucks late into the night. Karen and Jack Holland are the honorary chairmen […]

Janine and Doug Nickerson and Amy and Tyler Henson are serving as the co-chairmen of Spofford’s Butterfly Gala. The event will be held on October 18th at the DoubleTree by Hilton.   Also featured in the September 20th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Nicholas Segura Co-chairmen Doug and Janine Nickerson and Amy and Tyler […]

Tracey Hannah works for CommunityAmerica Credit Union as compliance counsel. Tracey is married to Brian Hannah and they have two children, Josie and Charlie. As part of the Centurions Program, Tracey served on the Trip Committee and the Recruiting Committee and has been involved with Downtown Outreach and Project Uplift.   Also featured in the […]

December 5th is the date for the Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City’s 22nd Annual Luncheon, to be held at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Jeff Evrard Photography David Wysong and Barbara P. Allen, honorary co-chairmen; with Colleen and Joe Euteneuer, […]

Plans are already underway for the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s Holiday Mart 2015, and Katie Minnis and Shayla Hammeke will be serving as the co-chairmen. This year’s Holiday Mart will be held at Bartle Hall from October 16th through the 19th. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: […]

This 2014-15 year will be the culmination of The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri’s five-year commitment to the program Healthy U, which focuses on nutrition, undernourishment, healthy choices, eating on a budget, and fitness. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent   

Karen and Jack Holland are the honorary chairmen, and Mary Kemper Wolf, Scott Heidmann and Christy Gautreaux are serving as the co-chairmen of the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art’s 20th Anniversary Gala on October 11th at the Museum. “ROAR” is the theme of the Roaring Twenties event, where burlesque girls, bootleggers and gangsters will feel […]

Larry McAlister has been a dedicated volunteer at the Shepherd’s Center of the Northland since 2004. He volunteers as a handyman, specializing in the installation of grab bars. Larry also does plumbing and electrical work. He loves spending time outdoors, traveling and helping others. Also featured in the September 6th issue of The Independent  Larry […]

Patrick Sallee is a member of the Centurions Class of 2014. He has served on the Leadership and Civic Engagement Committee. Patrick is the Executive Director of the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Foundation.  Also featured in the August 23rd issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Jenae Weinbrenner  Patrick Sallee with his daughters, Makenna and […]

The Nutcracker Ball will be held on December 5th at Union Station Kansas City. Guests will enjoy a ballet presentation, cocktails, dinner by Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions, and dancing to The Michael Beers Band. James Jordan is serving as the honorary chairman, and Anna Allen is the chairman.   Also featured in the August 23rd […]

Holiday Mart, a four day shopping extravaganza benefiting the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri, will be held from October 16th through the 19th at Bartle Hall. Erin Lambert and Kristen Brought are serving as co-chairmen of the event that has raised nearly nine million dollars for community projects since its inception in 1988. Also […]

Doctors Allison and Craig Anderson are long-time supporters of Olathe Health System. They served as chairmen for the Olathe Medical Center Charitable Foundation’s 2013 Yuletide Gala. Thanks to Allison and Craig’s wonderful leadership, the Gala had record attendance and net proceeds to support the new Hospice House at Olathe Medical Park.  Also featured in the […]

On September 13th, the 9th Annual Carnival for CASA will be held at Paradise Park. An array of activities for the entire family will include lunch, a rock wall, hair designers, a hamster ball from Yes! Kids Fitness, bounce houses, and the Kansas City Zoo’s Zoomobile. Proceeds will help Jackson County CASA serve more than […]

The Kansas City Country Club was the site for the BOTAR Spring Meeting on April 24th. Members gathered to plan the 65th BOTAR Ball, to be held on October 18th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Also featured in the August 23rd issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Anthony Mendolia BOTAR […]

It’s time to channel your inner spy for a night filled with glamour and espionage. The sixth annual Paint the Town, a benefit for Saint Luke’s Hospital, issued a James Bond super spy dress code for the September 20th event that will be held poolside at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza. Special Agents […]

A reception for members of the honorary Centennial Celebration Civic Committee kicked off Union Station Kansas City’s 100th anniversary celebration on May 20th. Donald Hall, Jr., Michael Haverty and Thomas McDonnell are serving as the co-chairmen of the Committee. Members will be recognized at Union Station’s Re-Dedication Ceremony on November 1st.  Also featured in the […]