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Cabot Westside Medical and Dental Center at KC – Cinco de Cabot

Performers Aztlan and Sugar Ray will take the stage on May 3rd at Cinco de Cabot, a benefit concert for Cabot Westside Medical and Dental Center at KC Live! in the Power and Light District. Sara and Dr. Terry Curran, along with Manny Lopez and his family are the honorary co-chairmen, and Cori Turner, Lolita Ayala and […]

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Hats Off to Mothers Luncheon

The Hats Off to Mothers Luncheon will celebrate its 10th anniversary on May 10th at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Patricia Scott is the chairman. The event will honor ten mothers in the Kansas City area who have the remarkable ability to balance family life, personal achievement and civic engagement. Proceeds from the Luncheon benefit United […]

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Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Gala

May 4th is the date for the 6th Annual Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Gala. The event is a benefit for The Mission Project and will be held on May 4th at Carriage Club. Jennifer and Doug Crable are serving as the honorary chairmen of this year’s gala. The Mission Project recently thanked past and […]

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Cheers to Volunteers! – Art of the Car Concours

Marshall Miller is the founder and chairman of the Kansas City Art Institute’s Art of the Car Concours. Marshall’s obsession with vintage vehicles dates back to the 1950s. Marshall has recruited hundreds of community volunteers who join with the KCAI staff each year to support the event which raises funds for student scholarships. The 2013 Art of the […]

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Wild About Harry – Addressing Party

The 14th annual benefit for the Harry S. Truman Institute, Wild About Harry, will take place on April 11th. An addressing party was held on February 28th at the home of Cathy Schultz. Cathy Hedlund and Cathy Schultz served as the co-chairmen for the party. Proceeds from the event will support educational programs, museum exhibitions, forums, […]

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Rock Chalk Ball

April 27th is the date for Rock Chalk Ball, “Crimson and Blues.” Debbi and Howard Cohen and Clare and Nick Blasi are serving as co-chairmen of the event.  Jayhawks will celebrate Kansas City’s rich jazz traditions at the Overland Park Convention Center. Proceeds will support Alumni Association events all over the country.   Also featured in the March […]

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Great Plains SPCA – Pawtini

What happens in Vegas stays at…Pawtini, Great Plains SPCA’s signature event, which will be held on April 6th at Sporting Park. Julie Nelson Meers and Sam Meers, along with Kevin Westrope and Jason Holmes will be the honorary co-chairmen. Great Plains SPCA is Our Town’s most comprehensive resource for pets and their human companions. Also […]

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Ben and Betty Zarda Family – Golf Classic

Get in the swing and attend the Ben and Betty Zarda Family 32nd Annual Golf Classic: Generations of Giving Back. The event will take place on May 13th at Lake Quivira Country Club. There will be lunch, golf, a dinner reception, and an awards ceremony. Each year, more than 150 golfers and volunteers participate in this day of […]

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Saint Luke’s South Hospital – Books and Boutiques

Have a delightful time shopping, watching a fashion show, enjoying a delicious lunch and listening to a fascinating writer at Books and Boutiques, a benefit for Saint Luke’s South Hospital’s new infusion center. It will take place on May 3rd at the Overland Park Convention Center. Alex George, best-selling author of A Good American; will be the speaker. Also […]

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Spotlight on Centurions – Megan Day

Megan Day is currently the director of corporate relations at Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics. Megan’s favorite volunteer projects include calling bingo at Higher M-Pact and helping children decorate Valentine’s cookies at The Children’s Place. As part of the Centurions Program, Megan serves as a social committee member and task force co-chairman for Emerging Kansas City, a […]

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Gilda’s Club – Giggle with Gilda

April 20th is the date for Giggle with Gilda. Kimberly Winter Stern is the chairman, and Elizabeth Alex is serving as the co-chairman of the event which will be held at The Midland. The evening of comedy-improv will feature Jason Sudeikis, Saturday Night Live; performing with the Second City National Touring Company of Chicago. Missy […]

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Saint Luke’s North Hospital – Vignoble Wine Tasting

April 12th is the date for the Vignoble Wine Tasting at the Courtyard by Marriott at Briarcliff. Dr. Gina Lawson, Dr. Melinda Estes and Dr. Michelle Dew are the co-chairmen. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a chance to win unique raffle items, a champagne reception, and an exclusive wine tasting with Maximilian Riedel, an 11th […]

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St. Teresa’s Academy – Golf Classic

May 6th is the date for the 14th annual St. Teresa’s Academy Golf Classic at Leawood South Country Club. Joe Mandacina and Pat Coppinger are the co-chairmen. The day will include a shotgun start, continental breakfast, special event, team prizes, and an individual player gift.  Also featured in the March 9th issue of The Independent […]

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In the Spotlight – MOCSA’s Community Luncheon

MOCSA’s 2013 Community Luncheon will be held at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown on May 3rd. The Luncheon marks MOCSA’s 38th year of service in Kansas City. Marny and John Sherman and Jennifer and Chuck Laue are the honorary co-chairmen, and Kate Mitchell and Karen Miyawaki are serving as the co-chairmen. […]

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Great Plains SPCA – Pawtini

April 6th is the date for Great Plains SPCA’s Pawtini at Sporting Park. The event will feature a “Vegas Vacation” theme and guests will enjoy fabulous food, live and silent auctions and great entertainment. Jason Holmes and Julie Nelson Meers and Sam Meers are the honorary co-chairmen. Also featured in the March 9th issue of […]

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