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Ability KC – Groundhog Run 2025

Hunt Midwest SubTropolis 8300 NE Underground Dr. #100, Kansas City, MO, United States

Please join us for the 43rd Annual Groundhog Run, benefiting the children with disabilities receiving services at Ability KC. This unique event gives athletes the opportunity to participate in the 5K, 10K, and Tunnel-to-Tunnel experiences, with a consistent temperature of 65 to 68 degrees. Groundhog Run 2025 To build brighter futures for children and adults […]

Heart of America Shakespeare Festival – Romantic Revels

InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza 401 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO, United States

Hosted by Honorary Chairs Martha and Stephen E. Platt, partygoers will enjoy cocktails and a silent auction with premier items, followed by a gourmet dinner and dancing. Barbara and Robert Bloch will receive the Founder’s Award. Romantic Revels To make the works of Shakespeare and Shakespeare-inspired works accessible to a diverse audience through a free, […]

$300

Band of Angels – Heart Strings Gala

The Abbott 1901 Cherry St, Kansas City, MO, United States

The 14th Annual Heart Strings Gala is a powerful gathering of music-loving community leaders who come together to champion belonging, equity, and the transformative power of music. The evening will feature student performances, dinner, drinks, auctions, and dancing with Right on Red. Heart Strings Gala Band of Angels connects students with music thanks to the […]

The Battle Within – Heroes Journey Dinner

Fiorella’s Event Center 9000 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS, United States

Cortney and Chris Barton and Trish and Mike Mayer are the honorary co-chairs of the evening that will feature cocktails, a delicious dinner from Jack Stack Barbecue, silent and live auctions, and remarks from former graduates about the impact The Battle Within has had on their healing. Heroes Journey Dinner  To break down barriers/PTSD and […]

Alphapointe – Boots & Pearls

J. Rieger & Co.

This annual event started in 2018. Guests will enjoy fun drinks, great food, an auction, a short presentation, and live music; Dress casual or put on your favorite western wear or evening attire. Boots & Pearls Empowering people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations.

$150

Benedictine College – Scholarship Ball

Overland Park Convention Center 6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS, United States

The annual Scholarship Ball is a special night of fun and camaraderie for alumni, parents, and friends of the college in support of student scholarships.  Scholarship Ball  To educate men and women within a community of faith and scholarship.

$250

Horizon Academy – A Novel Night: Alice in Wonderland

Kansas City Marriott Downtown

Step into the pages of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and enjoy dinner, drinks, dancing, and a lively program and auction. Prepare for a night that reflects the imagination and creativity we admire in our students. A Novel Night: Alice in Wonderland Empowering students diagnosed with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities to become effective learners […]

$200

High Aspirations – Mentors Challenge 2025

Fiorella’s Event Center 9000 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS, United States

This occasion is an opportunity for you to recognize a mentor to whom you owe part of your success, that special someone who took the time to make a positive difference in your life; and at the same time you can help a boy receive the guidance he needs to grow into a healthy, self-sufficient man. Mentors Challenge 2025 […]

$250

Police Foundation of Kansas City – A Call for BackUp

Kansas City Marriott Downtown

Our annual event begins with the women and men of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department showing formidable, state-of-the-art equipment followed by dinner and a Bid for BackUp auction. A Call for BackUp he Police Foundation of Kansas City, Missouri, formed by citizens, focuses on engaging communities and assisting in reducing crime.

$500

K-State Alumni Association – Wabash CannonBall Kansas City

Overland Park Convention Center 6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS, United States

K-Staters enjoy an annual gala that includes a full evening of dining, dancing, and cocktails to celebrate Kansas State University and raise scholarship money for students from the Kansas City area to attend K-State.  Wabash CannonBall Kansas City To reach, connect and serve all members of our K-State Community