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Cheers to Volunteers! – Laura Marshment

Laura Marshment began volunteering for the Humane Society 11 years ago and serves on the Pet Telethon and Dog-n-Jog committees. In 2006 she started a rescue group called KC Angel […]

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Renovation Sensation Homes Tour

The eighth annual Renovation Sensation Homes Tour will be held on September 12th. Four exceptional homes in the Shawnee Mission East area will be featured. All proceeds from the Tour will directly […]

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Bike 4 the Brain

Our Town will gather on September 3rd for the Seventh Annual Bike 4 the Brain (B4B) running, walking and cycling event. Participants will have the opportunity to partake in a 5K non-competitive […]

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First Call – Message in a Bottle

The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial will be the site of First Call’s 2nd Annual Message in a Bottle: A Celebration of Recovery on September 12th. The featured speaker […]

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Women’s Foundation – New Roots for Refugees

New Roots for Refugees is a Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas program with collaboration from Cultivate Kansas City. The organization helps promote positive change for refugees resettled by Catholic Charities. […]

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Rising Star Reflections – Casey and Sloane Simmons

Casey and Sloane Simmons are sisters who co-own STUFF in Brookside. They were both Rising Star volunteers, class of 2012, and they share a passion for AIDS Walk Kansas City. […]

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The Symphony Ball – Auction

The silent auction of The Symphony Ball will feature a glorious gathering of luxurious items. The event, to be held on September 8th at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, […]

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Alphapointe Adventure Camp

Joan Carhart, Ann Hatch, Paulette Markel, and Valerie Vaughn, Alphapointe Adventure Camp volunteers; worked hard this summer preparing lunches for the kids. Thanks to the help of these volunteers, 22 […]

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Suicide Awareness Survivor Support – Remembrance Walk

On September 9th, Suicide Awareness Survivor Support will host its 9th Annual Remembrance Walk at Loose Park. The fundraiser helps support suicide awareness, education, prevention and survivor support. Also featured in the […]

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Sheffield Place – Off the Wall

Sheffield Place, will celebrate its annual Off the Wall art event on October 25th at Drexel Hall. Guests will enjoy a delicious buffet and a silent auction of original art by local […]

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Saint Luke’s Hospital – Paint the Town

Paint the Town 2012 will be held poolside at the InterContinental Kansas City Hotel overlooking the Plaza Art Fair on September 22nd. Guests will enjoy a retro vibe of professional swing […]

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Johnson County Community College Foundation – Enchanted Evening

                  Pat and Beth McCown, chairmen[/one_half] The 26th annual Johnson County Community College Foundation’s Some Enchanted Evening gala will be held on November 10th at […]

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The 13th Annual Genevieve Byrne Speaker Series

The 13th annual Genevieve Byrne Speaker Series will be held on October 23rd at the Folly Theater. Debbie Kennedy and Ellen Merriman will serve as the co-chairmen for the event, which […]

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Caitlin O’Neal

Caitlin O’Neal has gone above and beyond! She was recently named outstanding volunteer for the Cerner Corporation for spending her time giving to Cerner’s First Hand Foundation. In 2010, she […]

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Turning Point – Denim and Diamonds

Turning Point’s Denim and Diamonds will be kickin’ it up on October 26th at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Mary and Richard Wetzel and Lou and Jim Eisenbrandt are the co-chairmen for […]

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Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey – Benefit

Angela Bennett and Sherri Wattenbarger will serve as the co-chairmen for the Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey’s Benefit 2012 on October 6th at the Folly Theater. The event will include a […]

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22nd Annual DeLaSalle Movie Benefit

The 22nd Annual DeLaSalle Movie Benefit will feature popular restaurants, great music and a highly anticipated movie showing on February 2nd, 2013 at the Midland Theatre. Cathi and David Brain and Becky […]

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CCVI – 60th Anniversary Gala

Marlys and Michael Haverty will serve as the honorary chairmen for the Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired’s 60th Anniversary Gala. The event will be held at the Kansas City Marriott […]

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Belles of the American Royal – Tablescapes

The Belles of the American Royal will host its Tablescapes Luncheon on September 19th in the American Royal’s Grand Hall. The event will feature shopping booths from 40 designers. Kim Aliber and […]

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Newhouse Volunteers

On August 9th, a group of volunteers visited Newhouse Shelter and set up marble races and created finger paintings with the kids. Newhouse provides safety, hope and strength to abused […]

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Michael Nield

Junior Achievement of Middle America is proud to recognize Michael Nield, of UMB Bank, as its 2012 Volunteer of the Year. Michael began volunteering for JA in 2005 in Kansas […]

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