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On The Cover 14education, featuring Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions, live art, silent and
FIRE Foundation; FIRE Ball; Celebrating Kansas City and inclusive
live auctions, and live music; Midland Theater; 6 p.m.; $125. Contact Julie
Rose: 20 West 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 or rose@diocesekcsj.org or
www.firefoundation.org.

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art; Create the Night…Through the Eyes
14of Picasso; Guests will view the spectacular exhibition and enjoy cocktails,
hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, and dancing; The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art;
5:30 p.m.; $750. Contact Megan Hunter: 4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
or mhunter@nelson-atkins.org or www.nelson-atkins.org.

Rose Brooks Center; Casino & Auction Night; Eat, drink and be lucky
14with casino-style gaming while bidding on more than 100 extraordinary
auction items. Each guest will receive $2,000 in poker chips to play blackjack,
craps and more! You will be dazzled by a card magician, and if you are feeling
romantic, renew your vows at our Vegas-style wedding chapel. Be a game changer
and join us!; Overland Park Sheraton; 5 p.m.; $125. Contact Sarah Crowell: P.O.
Box 320599, Kansas City, MO 64132 or 816-605-7112 or sarahc@rosebrooks.org
or www.rosebrooks.org.
Saint Luke’s East Hospital; Boo Ball; A costumed affair! Patrons
14experience an enchanted evening of unexpected surprises. Exciting silent
and live auctions, live music, costume contest, and an array of delicious
hors d’oeuvres make the evening a spooktacular event; Pavilion at John Knox
Village; 6:30 p.m.; $100. Contact Jan Kauk: 100 Northeast Saint Luke’s
Boulevard, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 or 816-880-6258 or jkauk@saint-lukes.org or
www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org.

Sheffield Place; Off the Wall; Annual art event featuring dinner, drinks,
14live art, silent and live auctions and dancing; Exhibition Hall at Municipal
Auditorium; 6 p.m.; $150. Contact David Hanzlick: 6604 East 12th Street, Kansas
City, MO 64123 or dhanzlick@sheffieldplace.org or www.sheffieldplace.org.

Medical Missions Foundation; Jeff Montgomery Golf Classic; Join
16golfers representing some of the top corporations in Kansas City for lunch,
hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and a day of golf at Shadow Glen, one of the top-rated
courses in Kansas City!; Shadow Glen Golf Club; 9 a.m.; $2,900/team of four.
Contact Rynn Day: 8363 Melrose Drive, Lenexa, KS 66214 or 913-338-0343
or rynn@medicalmissionsfoundation.org or www.medicalmissionsfoundation.org.

Episcopal Community Services; Dining for Dignity; Celebrating the
Always a Kansas City tradition - 19second year of Dining for Dignity, guests will enjoy a cocktail hour, silent
auction, live music followed by dinner and live auction; St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Church; 6:30 p.m.; $150. Contact Mandy Caruso-Yahne: 11 East 40th Street, Kansas
The Independent - City, MO 64111 or 816-561-8920 or mandy@episcopalcommunity.org.
March of Dimes; Signature Chefs Auction; An evening of fine cuisine,
publishing news about Our Town for 117 years. 19created by celebrity chefs including Lead Chef Debbie Gold, flowing spirits
and exclusive, custom-created auction packages; Muehlebach Tower of the Kanas
City Marriott Downtown; 6:30 p.m.; $2,000/table. Contact Pam Kelley: 4400
College Boulevard, Suite 180, Overland Park, KS 66221 or 913-235-9851 or
Contact Laura Gabriel at 816.471.2800 pkelley@marchofdimes.org or www.signaturechefs.marchofdimes.org.
to start your subscription.

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