October 2023
The BOTAR Ball
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. BOTAR: 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.
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Police Foundation of Kansas City’s A Call For BackUp
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. Police Foundation of Kansas City: To make Kansas City one of the safest cities in America.
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Truman Library Institute’s Wild About Harry
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. Truman 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.
Find out more »Lyric Opera of Kansas City’s Lyric Opera Ball
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. Lyric Opera Ball Co-chairmen Sharon Barry and Deanna Diebolt (Photo Credit: Rita Clark) Lyric Opera of Kansas City; To make Lyric Opera of Kansas City indispensable to the public through transformational…
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Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)’s Community Luncheon
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. Metropolitan 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.
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Operation Breakthrough’s 2024 Big Dreams – Bright Futures Annual Event
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. Operation Breakthrough; To provide a safe, loving and educational environment for children in poverty and to empower their families through advocacy, emergency aid and education.
Find out more »October 2024
Belles of the American Royal’s 75th Anniversary BOTAR Ball
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. Belles 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…
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