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SUMMARY:Newhouse's Worthy Pop-up Bar
DESCRIPTION:The Newhouse Worthy Pop-up Bar is focused on self-care\, empowerment\, and healthy relationships – things we are ALL worthy of! Bartenders compete to raise support for survivors at Newhouse. Guests enjoy delicious drinks\, fun photo backdrops\, and interactive portions to celebrate their inherent worth. \n\n\nNewhouse: Newhouse shatters the barriers that feed the cycle of abuse and partners with survivors to achieve safety\, self-sufficiency\, and whole-person healing through our ecosystem of transformative services.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/newhouses-worthy-pop-up-bar/
LOCATION:The Maverick
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Stibbs":MAILTO:chriss@newhouseshelter.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240302
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SUMMARY:The ALS Association's Night of Hope
DESCRIPTION:Night of Hope is The ALS Association’s premier dining event. This event brings together more than 500 guests for a delicious dinner\, live entertainment\, live and silent auctions\, and award presentations to cap off another year of progress. \n\n\nThe ALS Association; To discover treatments and a cure for ALS\, and to serve\, advocate for\, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/the-als-associations-night-of-hope/
LOCATION:Arrowhead Stadium\, 1 Arrowhead Drive\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64129\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Howard at The ALS Association":MAILTO:sarah.howard@als.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T180000
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SUMMARY:Notre Dame de Sion Schools' 38th Annual Gala Auction
DESCRIPTION:Toast Sion at our 38th Annual Gala Auction “Noir et Blanc” at The Abbott! Enjoy delicious food\, drink\, dancing\, and entertainment that is sure to delight. This event will feature live and silent auctions\, plus a live drawing for our $10\,000 super cash raffle. \n\n\nNotre Dame de Sion Schools; Sion is an independent Catholic school with a co-ed grade school in Hyde Park for age two through the eighth grade and an all-girls college-prep high school in South Kansas City. The Sion difference focuses on the whole-child; a well-rounded experience provides our graduates an educational\, emotional\, and social foundation that sets the stage for success in life.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/notre-dame-de-sion-schools-38th-annual-gala-auction/
LOCATION:The Abbott\, 1901 Cherry St\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Molly%C2%A0White":MAILTO:sioncommunications@ndsion.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240302T190000
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SUMMARY:Hope House's In Your Corner for Hope
DESCRIPTION:In Your Corner for Hope is a collaborative fundraiser hosted by Hope House\, KC Golden Gloves\, and Christy‘s Champs. These three organizations each strive to educate and empower those who have been in difficult situations\, including domestic violence and bullying. Join us as we come together as one. \n\n\nHope House: To break the cycle of domestic violence by providing safe refuge and supportive services that educate and empower those impacted by domestic violence. Hope House will advocate social change that protects and engenders a person’s right to live a life free of abuse.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/hope-houses-in-your-corner-for-hope/
LOCATION:Uptown Theater\, 3700 Broadway\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Bri Otto":MAILTO:botto@hopehouse.net
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240303
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240304
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SUMMARY:American Lung Association in Kansas & Greater Kansas City's Fight for Air Climb
DESCRIPTION:Step up and make a positive impact by climbing steps and help us improve lung health for all Kansas and Greater Kansas City residents. Fun\, fellowship\, team building\, and family entertainment will fill your morning as you climb in honor of a loved one or for the pure challenge. \n\n\nAmerican Lung Association in Kansas & Greater Kansas City: To save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. We do this through education\, advocacy\, and research.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/american-lung-association-in-kansas-greater-kansas-citys-fight-for-air-climb/
LOCATION:One Kansas City Place\, One Kansas City Place\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Tammy Rock":MAILTO:tammy.rock@lung.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240303T090000
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SUMMARY:Growing Futures Early Education Center's PB&J (Pickleball & Jams) Tournament
DESCRIPTION:30 teams will face off in the Pickleball & Jams Tournament. Each team will be guaranteed three games of play. \n\n\nGrowing Futures Early Education Center: To nurture children and strengthen families to enrich our community.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/growing-futures-early-education-centers-pbj-pickleball-jams-tournament/
LOCATION:Chicken N Pickle – Overland Park
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Jessica Hoffman at Growing Futures":MAILTO:jhoffman@growingfutureseec.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240308T190000
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SUMMARY:Park International Center for Music's Stanislav & Friends 2024
DESCRIPTION:Witness the magnificence of Park ICM’s award-winning alums\, faculty\, and students all on one stage and all in one night. This year’s grand finale features two virtuosos\, Stanislav Ioudenitch and Behzod Abduraimov\, performing Francis Poulenc’s captivating Concerto for Two Pianos & Orchestra. \n \n\n\nPark International Center for Music: Based on the classic European Apprenticeship Model\, the Park University International Center for Music is transforming talented protégés in piano\, violin\, viola\, and cello into world-class performers\, preparing students not only for a career on stage but also in the life skills needed to thrive in their chosen profession and in the world.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/park-international-center-for-musics-stanislav-friends-2024/
LOCATION:The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts\, 1601 Broadway Boulevard\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lisa Hickok":MAILTO:lisa.hickok@park.edu
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SUMMARY:Folly Theater's Norman Brown
DESCRIPTION:The joy that emanates from guitarist Norman Brown while he is playing is palpable. the guitar is simply an extension of him. The multi-platinum selling and chart-topping musician is an artist who is truly in service of the music with the goal to be a force for positivity. \n\nFolly Theater: Folly Theater is a beautiful historic theater which first opened September 23\, 1900. Though the exterior has remained with it’s 1900s charm\, inside you will find beautiful modern updates. This theater features shows of all kinds including a jazz series\, Americana\, and kids series.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/folly-theaters-norman-brown/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Arts Calendar
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SUMMARY:Avila University's Steer: Annual Fundraiser for Student Scholarships
DESCRIPTION:Join the Avila family at the 48th Annual Steer Dinner & Auction. This tradition brings together more than 400 Avila alumni\, friends\, and community members in support of future and current students; black tie. \n\n\nAvila University; A Catholic University founded and inspired by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet\, provides undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and professional studies\, preparing lifelong learners who make meaningful contributions to the global community.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/avila-universitys-steer-annual-fundraiser-for-student-scholarships/
LOCATION:Overland Park Convention Center\, 6000 College Boulevard\, Overland Park\, KS\, 66211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Abbie Bliss":MAILTO:abigail.bliss@avila.edu
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SUMMARY:Kansas City Young Matrons' Magic Ball\, "There's No Base Like Home"
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a delicious plated dinner\, drinks\, a live auction\, and dancing. The evening will benefit Inclusion Connections\, a local non-profit serving young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community; black tie optional. \n\n\nKansas City Young Matrons: KCYM is a women’s volunteer organization designed to encourage social\, educational\, and personal relationships and to identify needed services to provide a positive impact within the community.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/kansas-city-young-matrons-magic-ball-theres-no-base-like-home/
LOCATION:Overland Park Marriott
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Shelly McVay":MAILTO:shelly_mcvay@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240311
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SUMMARY:​​Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy's Civic Service Celebration
DESCRIPTION:HBHA honors Mindy Corporon at its 50th Civic Service Celebration dinner. The evening will feature cocktails\, a kosher dinner\, the award ceremony\, and an entertaining video connecting Mindy’s foundation for the betterment of our world through kindness and faith to HBHA’s educational culture. \n\n\nHyman Brand Hebrew Academy: We are a diverse community\, united through our shared tradition\, culture and the values of the Torah. We strive to cultivate a generation of Jewish independent and ethical thinkers\, determined to reach their greatest potential and have a positive impact on our people and the world.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/%e2%80%8b%e2%80%8bhyman-brand-hebrew-academys-civic-service-award-celebration/
LOCATION:Kansas City Marriott Downtown
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kerry Cosner - HBHA":MAILTO:kcosner@hbha.edu
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SUMMARY:Folds of Honor Kansas City's 3rd Annual Honor and Serve Pickleball Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Drink with a purpose at this year’s Honor & Serve! Sign up as a team of two for $100 or as a single for $50. All players are guaranteed to play three games. We invite you to sponsor this event and make a generational impact by sending a child to school in 2024.  \n\n\nFolds of Honor Kansas City: Folds of Honor provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of military and first responders who have fallen or been disabled. On this we agree: those who protect our freedom and our families deserve our unwavering support.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/folds-of-honor-kansas-citys-3rd-annual-honor-and-serve-pickleball-tournament/
LOCATION:Chicken N Pickle – Overland Park
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Folds of Honor Kansas City":MAILTO:kansascity@foldsofhonor.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240315
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240316
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SUMMARY:Park ICM's Concert With Guest Conductor\, Laura Jackson
DESCRIPTION:The Orchestra of the International Center for Music at Park University is pleased to present this penultimate orchestra season concert with guest conductor Laura Jackson\, Music Director and Conductor of the Reno Philharmonic Association. \n\nInternational Center For Music at Park University: Nestled in the river bluffs overlooking Kansas City\, a musical enclave is quietly producing some of the best classical musicians in the world. Based on the Classic European Apprenticeship Model\, the Park International Center for Music is transforming protégés in piano\, violin\, viola and Cello.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/park-icms-concert-with-guest-conductor-laura-jackson/
LOCATION:Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel
CATEGORIES:Arts Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240316T180000
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CREATED:20231220T171623Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City's Soirée 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Friends’ annual fundraising gala\, Soirée 2024 will include a silent auction and a live auction hosted by Master Sommelier\, Doug Frost. The 2024 Honorary Chairs are Cindy and Jay Longbottom. \n\n\nFriends of Chamber Music Kansas City: To inspire lives through beautifully presented music.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/friends-of-chamber-music-kansas-citys-soiree-2024/
LOCATION:Hotel Kansas City
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Mary Clare Wagner":MAILTO:maryclare@chambermusic.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240322
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240323
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SUMMARY:Park ICM's Presents Violinist Shmuel Ashkenasi
DESCRIPTION:Born in Tel-Aviv in 1941\, Shmuel Ashkenasi began his musical training at the Musical Academy of Tel-Aviv studying with legendary teacher Ilona Feher. He is a noted teacher\, currently holding the post of Professor of Violin at the Curtis Institute of Music. \n\nInternational Center For Music at Park University: Nestled in the river bluffs overlooking Kansas City\, a musical enclave is quietly producing some of the best classical musicians in the world. Based on the Classic European Apprenticeship Model\, the Park International Center for Music is transforming protégés in piano\, violin\, viola and Cello.
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/park-icms-presents-violinist-shmuel-ashkenasi/
LOCATION:1900 Building\, 1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway\, Mission Woods\, KS\, 66205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts Calendar
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