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Cheers To Volunteers! – Kansas City Ambassadors

I ON PHILANTHROPY

Congratulations, Cassie & Cory!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

The Dish With Ann – Strang Hall

THE DISH WITH ANN

Rachel’s Reads – February 2020

RACHEL'S READS

Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Luncheon

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Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy – Civic Service Award Celebration

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Congratulations, Joanne & George!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

The Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties – Community Ball and Cotillion

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HALO – ArtReach Auction

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BEST OF SPRING 2020: Choice moments in music, theater, and dance

Paul's Perspective

Together KC

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Homegrown – The Happiest Of Hours

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

Toast To Old Tymes – Virginia Burns Adler Oppenheimer

Toast To Olde Tymes

Congratulations, Charlotte & Chris!

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Name Dropping – Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions

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Helzberg Diamonds Kickoff Forever – Holiday Contest

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Life Unlimited – Hats Off to Mothers

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The Kansas City Ballet – Nutcracker Ball Private Dinner

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Lyric Opera Circle – Holiday Luncheon

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Olathe Health Charitable Foundation – Yuletide Gala

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The Folly Theater – Folly Frolic

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Johnson County Community College Foundation – Some Enchanted Evening

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THE NEXT STAGE: Ballet hires major talent to lead Second Company

Backstage And Beyond

The Independent’s 2020 Class of Rising Stars

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Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City – Most Wanted Auction

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Congratulations, Lauren & Eric!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

JCRB|AJC – 2019 Human Relations Dinner

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The Dish With Ann – Sayachi

THE DISH WITH ANN

Rachel’s Reads – January 2020

RACHEL'S READS

Cheers To Volunteers! – Saber Hossinei

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Spotlight on Centurions – Kamera Meaney

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – 46th Annual Snow Ball

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The Symphony League – Holiday Luncheon

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Kansas City Ballet Guild – The Nutcracker Ball

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Kansas City Young Matrons – Mistletoe Party

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CALL IT WHAT YOU WILL: Singer wins hearts while defying categorization

Backstage And Beyond

The American Royal – Chairman’s Uptown Hoedown

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Congratulations, Katherine & Cameron!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Kansas City Ballet – Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball

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Rachel’s Reads – December 2019

RACHEL'S READS

Rachel’s Reads – November 2019

RACHEL'S READS

Spotlight on Centurions – Jenny Stasi

I ON PHILANTHROPY

The National World War I Museum and Memorial – The Vietnam War: 1945-1975

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – 46th Annual Snow Ball

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KidsTLC – Benefit19, “IMAGINE”

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Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art – 2019 Kemper Gala

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Harriman-Jewell Series – Prelude 2019

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HappyBottoms – Attitude of Gratitude

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UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance – Crescendo

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High Aspirations – Annual Mentors Challenge

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Henry Blosser House & Swiss Horse Barn – Champagne Reception

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BOTAR – Educational Event

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Homegrown – Hosting & Entertaining Out-of -Town Guests

Homegrown: Living The Independent Life

2019 Class of Rising Stars Marc Shaffer

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City – Cheers for Challenger

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MOCSA – Johnson County Fall Forum

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The ALS Association Mid-America Chapter – KC Walk to Defeat ALS

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The Family Conservancy – Blue Carpet Event

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The Farmer’s House – Fall Feast

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – Snow Ball

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Spotlight on Centurions – Sylvya Stevenson

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AdventHealth Foundation Shawnee Mission – Tiny Tim Holiday Fantasy

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Saint Luke’s East Hospital – Boo Ball

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – Queen Nefertari: Eternal Egypt

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The Dish With Ann – Urban Cafe

THE DISH WITH ANN

Congratulations, Liza & Wes!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

A ‘MESSIAH’ LIKE NO OTHER: Spire employs unique model to build world-class performances

Backstage And Beyond

KVC – Gala

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Congratulations, Alissa & Noah!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

WEB OF TRADITIONS: Guitarist formed local group to explore a myriad of styles

Backstage And Beyond

Congratulations, Sarah & Alec!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Congratulations, Maggie & Boston!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Congratulations, Eliza & Charles!

SOCIAL CIRCLES

Toast To Olde Tymes – Clare Jaynes

Toast To Olde Tymes

Spotlight on Centurions – Nancy Curran

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Janet and Dave Loftus

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Children’s Mercy – Fore the Kids Golf Tournament

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Reaching Out From Within – Courage to Change: Rethinking Human Dignity

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BOTAR – Formal at BOTAR High

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Sheffield Place – Off The Wall

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Big Brothers Big Sisters – Empower Breakfast

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Children’s Mercy – KC Cares for Kids Walk

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Jackson County CASA – Cocktails for CASA – A Night of Hope

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American Royal – Junior Premium Livestock Auction

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The Junior League of Wyandotte & Johnson Counties – Dads’ Ice Breaker

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – The Gathering

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Cristo Rey Kansas City – Dancing with the Kansas City Stars

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Community LINC – The 2019 Rent Party

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The 2019 BOTAR Ball

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Crib Note – Huntley Faye Tyson

SOCIAL CIRCLES

STUCK IN A LOOP: Fugard play speaks to America’s racial stalemate

Backstage And Beyond

BOTAR – Night at the Royal

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Kansas City Ballet – Season Launch Party

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The Kansas City Ballet Guild – Nutcracker Ball

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Park University – Stanislav & Friends

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Junior League of Wyandotte & Johnson Counties – Community Ball & Cotillion

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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – Snow Ball

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Committee of 100 – Celebratory Luncheon

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The Dish With Ann – French Market

THE DISH WITH ANN

The Johnson County Library Foundation – Library Lets Loose

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