February 8th is the date for Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics’ 10th Annual Red Hot Night. Mikel and Dave Flickinger and Stacie and Kevin Needham are the honorary co-chairmen. The event will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Kansas City Convention Center.  Also featured in the November 16th issue of The Independent Photo […]

As part of the Centurions Program, Class of 2014,  Alex Couchonnal McManus is co-chairman of the community leadership committee, where she identifies board member positions and provides leadership training opportunities. Alex is currently the business development manager at Bayer HealthCare – Animal Health, where she works to acquire new products, technology and companies to increase […]

January 31st is the date for WIN for KC’s 20th Annual Women’s Sports Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center. WIN for KC recognizes local girls and women for their community contributions and achievements in sports and fitness.  Also featured in the November 16th issue of The Independent Lisa Stalcup with Sarah […]

Final plans are in the works for Village Shalom’s 2013 Ages of Excellence Celebration on November 21st at the Overland Park Convention Center. Pella Fingersh and James Klein are serving as the co-chairmen. The evening will feature Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward as guest speaker and the posthumous presentation of the Stephen J. Schoenfeld Volunteer […]

Eddie Kennison, one of Our Town’s most beloved former Kansas City Chiefs, is leading the way to raise funds to battle lupus at the Walk with Us to Cure Lupus on November 2nd at the CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Proceeds from the event will raise funds to find a cure for lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects […]

John Burgess joined Walsworth Publishing Company in 2009 and serves as director of strategy and innovation. John is a member of the Centurions Class of 2014 and serves as co-chairman of the Curriculum Committee. John also contributes his time and talent to the Gillis Center for Children and Families, Cornerstones of Care and Junior Achievement. […]

November 24th is the date for the Jewish Community Relations Bureau l American Jewish Committee’s Human Relations Dinner to be held at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center. Anita B. Gorman, Phil Kirk, David H. Westbrook, and Kristi Wyatt are serving as the co-chairmen. The Honorable John Lewis, Congressman from Georgia and civil rights […]

A Patron Preview will take place on December 5th at the Kansas City Art Institute, the evening before its much-anticipated end-of-semester exhibition and sale of student artwork. Pam and Gary Gradinger are the chairmen. Also featured in the November 2nd issue of The Independent  Pam and Gary Gradinger, chairmen  

On December 6th, the Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City will host the 21st Annual Luncheon at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center. America Ferrera, who plays Betty Suarez on ABC’s Ugly Betty, will be the featured speaker. America is a passionate advocate for women and girls, devoting her time to Save the Children, […]

William Sosna is a staff scientist at MRIGlobal. Bill serves in the medical countermeasures division and has worked overseas on a classified program to combat the War on Terror. Bill is a member of the Centurions, Class of 2014. He serves  as co-chairman of the trip committee, where is he responsible for logistics, entertainment and […]

The Cedar Creek Swim and Racquet Club was the setting for the Mothers’ Tea for the 2013 Community Ball and Cotillion of the Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties. The beautiful gown that will be worn by the young ladies at the 63rd annual Ball was unveiled. The Ball will be held on December […]

The 40th Annual Snow Ball benefiting Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas will be held on January 18th at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center. Rita and Lamar Hunt, Jr. are the honorary presidents, and Jeanne and Charlie Haake are the presidents.  Also featured in the October 19th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: […]

On December 6th, The Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City will host the 21st Annual Grants Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center. Actress and advocate America Ferrera is the keynote speaker.  Also featured in the October 19th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Laura Fitzgibbons Colleen Dougherty Euteneuer, co-chairmen; Debby Ballard, […]

The Friends of the Conservatory of Music and Dance at UMKC’s Crescendo will be held on November 8th in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.  Lisa Schellhorn recently hosted an Invitation Stuffing Party where more than 1,200 invitations were prepared for the event. Also featured in the October 5th issue of […]

On November 6th, The NAIA Champions of Character Foundation Luncheon will celebrate the values of those who make a difference in sports at the Kansas City Convention Center Grand Ballroom. The keynote speaker will be the University of Nebraska Coach Tom Osborne. Also featured in the October 5th issue of The Independent Photo Credit: Laura Fitzgibbons […]

December 7th is the date for the 19th Annual Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball to be held in the Grand Ballroom at Bartle Hall. Guests young and old will enjoy holiday music, an elegant three-course lunch, shopping for holiday gifts at the Nutcracker Marketplace, and posing for photos with the Sugar Plum Fairy. Following the […]

Don’t miss a bone-chilling evening on October 26th for Saint Luke’s Foundation’s 2013 Boo Ball at The Pavilion at John Knox Villiage. Guests will enjoy a glamorous event filled with silent and live auctions, hors d’oeuvres, costume contests, and live entertainment. Proceeds from the event will benefit cancer patients at Saint Luke’s East Hospital. Also […]

A Celebration of Hope, presented by Catholic Charities of Kansas City – St. Joseph, will take place on November 2nd at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center. Also featured in the October 5th issue of The Independent Mark and Peggy Schmidtlein and Julie and Gerard Grimaldi, co-chairmen