Top Ten Events of 2013
The Independent extends our warmest congratulations to Our Town’s non profits, their honorary chairmen, chairmen, committee members, and volunteers for another successful year of philanthropy in Kansas City. Thank you for helping to make Kansas City a community full of care and compassion! Stay tuned for the full feature debuting in this weekend’s issue of The Independent.
Also featured in the February 22nd issue of The Independent
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| Andrew Faitz, JDRF youth ambassador; sold raffle tickets for a chance to win a Worth Harley-Davidson motorcycle. |
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| Becci Meissner, Jessica Geiss, Brooke Budke, Kelsey Perry, and Hailee Bland-Walsh mingled during the JDRF Dream Gala. |
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| The Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown dazzled guests at the Lyric Opera Ball. |
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| John Bivona, Mark Euston, Max Hodges, and Jeff Dean at Great Plains SPCA’s Big Dawg Open |
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| Jim and Jeanie Crawford danced the night away at Catholic Charities’ 39th Annual Snow Ball. |
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| Rita and Lamar Hunt Jr., with Jan and Dave Knopke posed at Catholic Charities’ 39th Annual Snow Ball. |
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| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Black Tie Ball was a night to remember! |
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| Dana Zarda-Rieke, Karen Zarda-Sneed, Charlie Chandler, Colby Rieke, Ben and Betty Zarda, Michael Scott, River Scott, Ricky Zahner, and Sean Scott at Catholic Charities’ 32nd Annual Golf Classic |
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| More than 800 guests filled the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center for Ozanam’s 30th Annual Hollywood Holiday Gala. |
Features
War Horses for Veterans, founded by Andy and Patricia Brown, held its third annual fundraiser, The Derby Party, on May 4th. More than 400 guests watched the Kentucky Derby race…
Lidia’s was the lovely location for the Symphony League of Kansas City’s annual Spring Luncheon on May 8th. Mandy Burditt and Trish Mayer were the co-chairmen. Nearly 60 members and…
Symphony League members gathered at Amy Volini’s beautiful home recently to kick off preparations for the 2024 Symphony Ball, “NOVA.”Amy and Julie Sykes hosted the fun event, where Ball Chairman…
In the spirit of gratitude, Saint Luke’s Foundation hosted its Spirit of Philanthropy Awards celebration on April 18th at the 1900 Building. Being honored this year are: Philanthropists of the…
