Variety Show 2013 – Honorary Family
Variety of Greater Kansas City – Children’s Charity’s Variety Show 2013 will be held on March 2nd at the Midland Theatre. Guests will enjoy wonderful entertainment from some of Our Town’s finest including Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleaders, Kansas City Royals Alumni, Mayor Sly James, Peter deSilva, Danny O’Neill, and Lauren LaPointe as they share the stage with local professional entertainers. Joanna and Dr. Doug Rivard along with their sons, Miles, Mitchell, Michael, and Max will be honored as this year’s Variety Show Honorary Family. Proceeds from the event will support Kansas City kids with special needs.
Also featured in the February 23rd issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Haley Photography
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The Rivard Family: (Front row) Miles and Mitchell (back row) Joanna, Dr. Doug, Max, and Michael, Variety Show honorary family |
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