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The 52nd Annual Snow Ball will support and celebrate the good works of Catholic Charities Foundation of Northeast Kansas. Sarah and Ray Evans and Debbie and Kevin Wilkerson are serving as presidents of the January 17th event, which will be held at the Overland Park Convention Center. Guests at the black-tie evening will enjoy a cocktail reception, a gourmet dinner, and dancing to the music of The Crossroad Sound. Proceeds support Catholic Charities and its programs that provide help, hope, and hospitality to those in greatest need in its 21-county service area.
Featured in the September 6, 2025 issue of The Independent
By: Anne Potter Russ
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