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

Lorrie and Rick Miles were the honorary chairmen, and Andy Burczyk served as the chairman of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City’s Kids Night Out on March 28th at the Overland Park Convention Center. The event featured a “One Night Only with Al Pacino” theme and more than 1,100 guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions, and fabulous entertainment by local Club youth and special guest star, Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor, Al Pacino. 

Also featured in the May 17, 2014 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Scott Robben

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Al Pacino with Andy Burczyk, chairman
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Don Wagner, Dave Smith, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City; and Christopher Wagner
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Jean and Don Wagner received a special gift for being part of the Boys & Girls Clubs’ Legacy Society.
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Boys & Girls Clubs Youth of the Year Leaders Courtney Calhourn, Xbrie Morrow, Samuel Smith, Marquon Goldsby, Gabrielle Solomon-Russell, and Anya Stone flanked Al Pacino.

 

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