More than 1,600 guests gathered on February 15th for The Hands & Hearts Auxiliary of Children’s Mercy’s Red Hot Night. The 16th annual event was held at the Kansas City Convention Center. Partygoers enjoyed cocktails, a gourmet dinner by Fiorella’s, performance art by Quixotic, music by Lost Wax, and dancing. Proceeds support Children’s Mercy’s mission and pediatric research.
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Honorary Co-chairmen Kevin and Jeanette Prenger, Maureen and Paul Kempinski, Children’s Mercy; and Honorary Co-chairmen Kristy Brulez and Will Moore |
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Hilary Wheeler, Tamara Bates, and Leslie Breer, Auxiliary member |
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Heather Russo, John and Lisa McLaughlin, and Cori Stites |
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Brice and Sadie Durbin, Kellie and David Stauffer, Lindsay and Nick Schulze, Maggie Newcomer, and Ali and Justin Begnaud |
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Cathy Baier and Anita Newton |
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Paul Kempinski, Children’s Mercy; Sarah Happ, Auxiliary president; Clare Blasi, Bruce Anderson, co-chairman; and Destiny and Nick Schrivener |
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Walter Porter, Auxiliary member; Robert Rogers, Andrew Teigen, and Nikki Newton |
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Artist Jeff Hanson with Tanna Guthrie, auctioneer |
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Hands & Hearts Auxiliary of Children’s Mercy Members (Front row) Jessica Morrow, Felisha McDougald, Diane Gallagher, Clare Blasi, co chairman; Bruce Anderson, co-chairman; Meagan Dowell, Julie Kelly, and Catalina Thompson (middle row) Cindy Muller, Sarah Happ, Auxiliary president; Randy Pope, Nancy Pope, Leslie Breer, Jackie Foy, and Susan Waldron (back row) Walter Porter, Rod Eisenhauer, Matt Twyman, Joe Podrebarac, and Liz Lewis |
Additional photos featured in the March 21, 2020 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Chris Crum and Ben Palmer
