Nonprofit Connect – Patrons’ Party
Richard Carrothers and Dennis Hennessy, who shared the 2009 Business Philanthropist of the Year Award for the New Theatre Restaurant, served as the honorary co-chairmen of Nonprofit Connect‘s 27th Annual Philanthropy Awards Luncheon. They were the hosts of the Patrons’ Party, which was held at Dogwood, their 40-acre nature reserve in Lenexa, on May 9th. The Luncheon took place on May 13th at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center Hotel. Heather and Jean-Paul Wong were the Luncheon chairmen.
Also featured in the June 25th issue of The Independent magazine
Photo Credit: Nicki Griffith
Richard Carrothers, host; Tim Kazurinsky, Dennis Hennessy, host; and Michelle Davis, Nonprofit Connect
Rob Smith, honoree; and Kathy Smith with Donald and Adele Hall and Jill and Donald Hall, Jr., honorees
Clyde and Katie Wendel and Mary and Richard Wetzel, honorees
Heather and Jean-Paul Wong, Luncheon chairmen
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