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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 […]
Read MoreMay 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 […]
Read MoreMarshall 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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, […]
Read MoreApril 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 […]
Read MoreWhat 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 […]
Read MoreGet 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 […]
Read MoreHave 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 […]
Read MoreMegan 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 […]
Read MoreApril 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 […]
Read MoreApril 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 […]
Read MoreMay 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 […]
Read MoreMOCSA’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. […]
Read MoreApril 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 […]
Read MoreApril 5th is the date for Fashion For A Cause, a benefit for Truman Medical Center’s Women’s Health Services. Carson Kressley, celebrity stylist; will host the eighth annual show in the Grand Ballroom of the Kansas City Convention Center. Julie Cheslik and Paul Black are the honorary chairmen, and Amy and David Embry are serving […]
Read MoreBeautiful Baubles Shop local boutiques for fabulous fashion, beautiful baubles and handsome home accessories at Books and Boutiques on May 3rd at the Overland Park Convention Center. Guests will enjoy a fashion show, luncheon and featured speaker, Alex George, best-selling author of A Good American. Lyndsey Dunn and Paula Meidel are the co-chairmen and proceeds […]
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