Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey – INSPIRE Benefit
March 4th was the date for Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey’s INSPIRE Benefit. Lindsey Heinz and Tim McCoy served as the co-chairmen. The annual event featured an evocative performance by world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Yardley Hall at Johnson County Community College, followed by drinks, dancing and access to the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art Galleries.
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| Allan S. Gray II, Hilda Fuentes, Priscilla Simpson, and Richard Hudson |
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| Bunni Copaken, Mollie Alexander and Marissa Wolf |
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| Co-chairmen Tim McCoy and Lindsey Heinz |
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| Honorary Co-chairmen Bill and Christy Gautreaux and Gary and Debby Ballard |
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| Anne Lambert Johnson, KCFAA board member; and Robert Battle, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater |
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| Lisa and Jim Klein |
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| Marshall Miller and Kathleen Kilway |
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| Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley and Brian Williams |
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| UMKC Chancellor Leo Morton and Gary Ballard, honorary co-chairman |
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| Julie and Vince Clark with Maria Maffry |
Additional photos featured in the April 1, 2017 issue
Photo Credit: Rivas Photography
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