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Health Partnership Clinic of Kansas – Opening Doors Luncheon

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

The annual event raises critical funds for uninsured adults and children who need health care in Johnson, Miami, and Franklin Counties. Guests will enjoy a patient’s testimonial and a video highlighting the clinic’s mission in action. Opening Doors Luncheon Improving the health of the communities we serve through the provision of high quality, affordable, accessible […]

$100

Linda Hall Library – Tales from the Plant Explorer: Collecting Plants for Conservation and the Pursuit of Knowledge

Linda Hall Library

 In this free program, veteran plant explorer Michael Dosmann from the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University will use examples from his own expeditions in Asia and North America to compare and contrast the historic and modern plant hunter. He places these endeavors in the context of scholarship, global change, preservation of rarities, and the search […]

Truman Library Institute – Wild About Harry

Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown 200 W 12th Street, Kansas City, MO, United States

This annual dinner supports Harry Truman’s legacy and presidential library. Enjoy live music, a patriotic cocktail reception, and dinner, followed by a keynote address and the presentation of the 2025 Truman Legacy of Leadership Award. Wild About Harry To bring the life and legacy of Harry S. Truman to bear on current and future generations […]

$200

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City – Kids Night Out 2025

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

Enjoy dinner, silent and live auctions, and an interactive program featuring a performance by a special celebrity guest. After such past guests as Thomas Rhett, Dan + Shay, Brothers Osborne, Maren Morris, Diana Ross, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, and Keith Urban, who will it be in 2025? Don't miss it. Kids Night Out 2025 […]

$600

Cristo Rey Kansas City – Dancing with the Kansas City Stars

Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center 2345 McGee, Kansas City, MO, United States

Join us as A-listers from Kansas City step into the spotlight and shine in support of Cristo Rey scholarships for students. Enjoy a cocktail reception, dinner, entertainment, and an after-party where you can show off your dancing skills. Dancing with the Kansas City Stars Providing a Catholic, college and career prep education enhanced by an […]

$250

Sexually Abused Children’s Relief Endeavor – SACRED GALA 2025

Marriott Kansas City Overland Park 10800 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS, United States

The evening will feature delicious food and cocktails, a live auction, dancing, and the premier wine and spirits auction in Kansas City. SACRED GALA 2025 sacred provides immediate financial assistance to families in need due to the sexual abuse of a child or children

$175

University Academy Foundation – 25th Anniversary Gala

University Academy 6801 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO, United States

Join University Academy’s founders in celebrating the school’s 25th Anniversary at our annual Gala. Enjoy an evening of cocktails, dinner, and dancing as we commemorate the accomplishments of UA students and alumni over the past 25 years at this special milestone event. 25th Anniversary Gala  

Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired – CCVI Trolley Run

Country Club Plaza

The CCVI Trolley Run combines community and running to change the lives of blind and visually impaired kids. Open to all athletic abilities, this four-mile event with a walking option tours Waldo, Brookside, and the beautiful Country Club Plaza. CCVI Trolley Run To prepare children with visual impairments, including those with multiple disabilities, to reach […]

CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties – Promise of Hope: Serve for a Cause

Chicken N Pickle - Overland Park

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Promise of Hope event raises awareness about child abuse and its impact on children served by CASA. This year, we will host a pickleball tournament to engage the community and highlight CASA’s positive impact on children’s lives. Promise of Hope: Serve for a Cause To provide a […]

Rose Brooks Center – Cabaret

Loews Kansas City Hotel

Celebrating the 38th year of this wonderful tradition, Cabaret Event Chairs Lindsay and Peter Sowden invite you to join them in your best cocktail attire and enjoy cocktails, a delectable dinner, a live auction, and Broadway caliber entertainment. Cabaret To break the cycle of domestic violence so that individuals and families can live free of […]

$300