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SUMMARY:Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assault (MOCSA) - Community Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join more than 1\,000 guests from all around the Kansas City metro area to learn about MOCSA’s mission and celebrate its 50th year. \nCommunity Luncheon\n\n\nTo improve the lives of those impacted by sexual abuse and assault and to prevent sexual violence in our community. \n\n\n	Related:
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/metropolitan-organization-to-counter-sexual-assault-mocsa-community-luncheon/
LOCATION:Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown\, 200 W 12th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Truman Library Institute - Wild About Harry
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWild About Harry\n\n\nTo bring the life and legacy of Harry S. Truman to bear on current and future generations through the understanding of history\, the presidency\, domestic and foreign policy\, and citizenship. \n\n\n	Related:
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/truman-library-institute-wild-about-harry/
LOCATION:Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown\, 200 W 12th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
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SUMMARY:Kansas City Ballet's Sugar Plum Fairy Children’s Ball
DESCRIPTION:An enchanting experience awaits you! Feel the magic as the Sugar Plum Fairy leads you on an adventure filled with whimsy and wonder. Delight in exciting activities\, a delicious three-course luncheon\, and more\, before you are whisked away to a performance of The Nutcracker. \n\n\nKansas City Ballet; To inspire and engage through the beauty\, power and passion of dance. \n\n\n	Related:
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/kansas-city-ballets-sugar-plum-fairy-childrens-ball-2/
LOCATION:Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown\, 200 W 12th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Grace Ingham":MAILTO:gingham@kcballet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241026T183000
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SUMMARY:Belles of the American Royal's 75th Anniversary BOTAR Ball
DESCRIPTION:In addition to celebrating the organization’s 75th anniversary\, the BOTAR Ball will introduce the 2024 BOTARs and their Escorts (heralded in by the ball’s Pages) for the annual waltz performance. Guests will enjoy this spectacular show in between a festive cocktail hour\, dinner\, and dancing. \n\n\nBelles of the American Royal; The object of this organization shall be to foster interest among its members in the social and civic activities pertaining to events sponsored by or conducted by the American Royal Association\, and to make available their efficient volunteer services for American Royal activities. \n  \n\n\n	Related:
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/belles-of-the-american-royals-75th-anniversary-botar-ball/
LOCATION:Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown\, 200 W 12th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Jamie Berg":MAILTO:jberg1@me.com
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SUMMARY:Operation Breakthrough's 2024 Big Dreams - Bright Futures Annual Event
DESCRIPTION:Begin the evening with cocktails from an open bar\, bid on hundreds of silent auction items\, and enjoy entertainment by the children of Operation Breakthrough. \n\n\nOperation Breakthrough; To provide a safe\, loving and educational environment for children in poverty and to empower their families through advocacy\, emergency aid and education. \n \n\n\n	Related:
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/operation-breakthroughs-2024-big-dreams-bright-futures-annual-event/
LOCATION:Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown\, 200 W 12th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lee Duckett":MAILTO:leed@operationbreakthrough.org
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SUMMARY:Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)'s Community Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:With an anticipated crowd of 1\,000 guests\, the luncheon highlights the importance of spreading awareness of sexual violence\, and raising the needed funding to support our community’s children and families in crisis. \n\n\nMetropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA); To improve the lives of those impacted by sexual abuse and assault and to prevent sexual violence in our community. \n \n\n\n	Related:
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/metropolitan-organization-to-counter-sexual-assault-mocsas-community-luncheon/
LOCATION:Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown\, 200 W 12th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sandra Williams at MOCSA":MAILTO:swilliams@mocsa.org
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SUMMARY:Lyric Opera of Kansas City's Lyric Opera Ball
DESCRIPTION:The evening promises to be an elegant affair where we will toast and celebrate the Lyric Opera of Kansas City. Dinner followed by dancing to Lost Wax and a silent auction featuring carefully curated and unique experiences\, exquisite trips\, and one of a kind opportunities; Black tie is recommended. \nLyric Opera Ball Co-chairmen Sharon Barry and Deanna Diebolt (Photo Credit: Rita Clark) \n\n\nLyric Opera of Kansas City; To make Lyric Opera of Kansas City indispensable to the public through transformational opera experiences and broad service which captures the hearts and minds of our diverse communities. \n \n\n\n	Related:
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/lyric-opera-of-kansas-citys-lyric-opera-ball/
LOCATION:Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown\, 200 W 12th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240418T180000
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SUMMARY:Truman Library Institute's Wild About Harry
DESCRIPTION:This is the 25th annual dinner supporting Harry Truman’s legacy and presidential library. Enjoy live music\, a patriotic cocktail reception\, and dinner\, followed by the presentation of the 2024 Truman Legacy of Leadership Award\, and a keynote address by best-selling author and journalist\, Evan Thomas. \n\n\nTruman Library Institute: To bring the life and legacy of Harry S. Truman to bear on current and future generations through the understanding of history\, the presidency\, domestic and foreign policy\, and citizenship. \n\n\n	Related:
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/truman-library-institutes-wild-about-harry/
LOCATION:Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown\, 200 W 12th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Rausch - Truman Library Institute":MAILTO:kim.rausch@trumanlibraryinstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240223T173000
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SUMMARY:Police Foundation of Kansas City's A Call For BackUp
DESCRIPTION:Our 10th annual event begins with the women and men of the Kansas City\, Missouri Police Department showing formidable\, state-of-the-art equipment followed by dinner and a Bid for BackUp auction. \n\n\nPolice Foundation of Kansas City: To make Kansas City one of the safest cities in America. \n\n\n	Related:
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/police-foundation-of-kansas-citys-a-call-for-backup/
LOCATION:Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown\, 200 W 12th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="Tye Grant":MAILTO:tgrant@policefoundationkc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231028T190000
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SUMMARY:The BOTAR Ball
DESCRIPTION:Featuring the presentation of the 2023 BOTAR class\, the escorts\, and royal escorts. Cocktails\, the formal presentation\, dinner\, and dancing will be held at this black-tie event. \n\nBOTAR: Supporting the American Royal and its role in promoting agribusiness in the Kansas City region by providing financial support for scholarship and educational programs. BOTAR links Kansas City’s livestock market history and its global agribusiness future. \n\n\n	Related:
URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/the-botar-ball/
LOCATION:Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown\, 200 W 12th Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charitable Events Calendar
ORGANIZER;CN="BOTAR":MAILTO:hello@botar.org
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