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I am so excited to be the Editor of by invitation Kansas City magazine. The response to the magazine has been just as I thought- overwhelming!!!!! There are so many people in Kansas City doing so many Tracy Green great things that organizations are thrilled to have an avenue to publicize and recognize the charitable acts that occur in our great city. As I was reflecting on the magazine and the role it will play in Kansas City’s philanthropic events- it raised a big question for me “ What is the origin of philanthropy in the United States?” Thanks to the Internet, the answer was only a few key strokes away. I must admit - I was a bit surprised by what I learned and I think that you will be too. The roots of philanthropy in our Country began at Harvard University. Like Harvard needed something else to toot their horn about. In 1636, John Harvard bequeathed half of his estate and his personal library to the New College in Cambridge, MA. In 1638, the schoolmaster of
the college records indicate that the building of the new college began. The school renamed itself “Harvard College” on March 13,1639, and Harvard was first referred to as a university rather than a college by the new Massachusetts constitution of 1780. As for the meaning of the word itself, it has remained true to its Latin and Greek origins: The effort or inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, as by charitable aid or donations. Love of humankind in general. Something, such as an activity or institution, intended to promote human welfare. [Late Latin philanthr pia, from Greek, from philanthr pos, humane, benevolent : phil-, philo-, philo- + anthr pos, man, mankind.] philanthropist phi·lan’thro·pist n. Again, we are so happy to be a part of the philanthropic community in Kansas City and we look forward to the community’s support as we promote the kind acts of the charitable and generous people in our city. For instance, look at what Dunn Bros Coffee is doing for the community in our feature on page 50. With February being the month of Valentine’s and “Love”, we know that there will be many great events to highlight in our upcoming issues. Please spread the word of our magazine and we look forward to meeting and photographing you soon. Have a Happy Valentine’s Day- after all Kansas City is the “Valentine City.” Any place that calls Hallmark and Russell Stover’s home deserves that title!!!!!
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Expressions of Love “Mommy, I love Ella so much that I am going to marry her when I grow up!” my five year old son Harmon said of his little sister. Over the course of a few days, Harmon continued to declare his love and intentions to marry…his new Nintendo DS, his ice cream cone, and his bedtime lotion that calms his dry skin. The love for his sister was put in perspective. It seems effortless for children to appreciate and express their love for things that make them happy. I love this magazine, I am passionate about it, but I am already married. I would like to propose for you to enjoy this issue and feel the love - you attending charitable functions, we capturing those moments, and our advertisers supporting us.
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EVENTS 6
Matrons Holiday Homes Tour
Russell Stover’s Grand Opening
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IN EVERY ISSUE 45 Responses Geri Higgins
O.E. Ellis Society Christmas Party
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12 The Harvest Ball
48 Events Etc.
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Dr. Elizabeth Dang a photo collage of the latest happenings
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50 Model Philanthropist Dunn Bros Coffee Giving Back to the Community
Heritage
36 Kappa Kappa Gamma Holiday Homes Tour Patron’s Party
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FEATURE 10 Tom Ward “The Candy Man”
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16 2nd Annual Adoption Celebration
18 Blue Jeans to Diamonds
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20 Gail Dicus
Old Bag
“Go Red for Women” Kansas City!
40 KVC Tree Gala
34 Your New 2009
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New Year Resolution Strategy by Don Huton
ON THE COVER Bret and Ryane Delka at the KVC Tree Gala Photo by Jenny Wheat
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Russell Stover's Grand Opening
A Night of Sweets and Fashion
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Story by Lesley Colvett, photography by Jenny Wheat
The chocolates of Russell Stover and fashions of Bella B’s Boutique combined to mark an unforgettable evening
December 4 at the opening of Russell Stover's new flag-
ship store in Overland Park. The mouth-watering smell
of chocolate filled the air as chocolate in all forms took
center stage. Scrumptious chocolate-covered strawberries
and fountains featuring white, milk and dark chocolate were among the goodies offered. After dining and enjoying the ambiance of the Overland Park retailer, party guests headed to the large, heated tent to take a seat and enjoy a fashion show that featured beautiful models in festive fashions provided by Bella B’s Boutique. The event served as a benefit for Susan G. Komen for the Cure-Kansas City. A percentage of sales throughout the evening went to the organization, which supports breast cancer awareness, education and the search for a cure. Michelle Germaine and Brooke Johnson
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Jennifer Melton and Heather Newkirk
Russell Stover's Grand Opening
Christmas carolers
Fashions provided by Bella B’s Boutique
Sheena Pena and Kelli Hansen
Stacey Siegert and Deb Arbo
Linda Hyken and Amy Hyken-Lande
Steve, Erica and Lori Boyd
Pam Mahoney and Alena Wille with Linda Haney
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O.E. Ellis Society Christmas Party
Brooke Indieri and Kris Melcher
Becky Krueger and Jim Gamble
Julie Rist and Bruce Belanger
Leslie Sobek and Julie Hinrichs
Good Cheer and Fundraising
marked this annual Christmas Party
Story by Lesley Colvett, Photography by Chad Jackson Nearly 100 members of the O.E. Ellis Society of Greater Kansas City celebrated the holiday season at the organization’s annual Christmas Party held at The Carriage Club. The evening was filled with holiday cheer and goodwill as O.E. Ellis Society Chairman Mark Hassenflu presented a check to the Ronald McDonald House, which has been the organization’s beneficiary for the last nine years. Ann Dykes graciously accepted the check on behalf of the Ronald McDonald House. According to
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Bruce Belanger, president of the O.E. Ellis Society, the Society has donated more than $225,000 to the Ronald McDonald House. In true philanthropic style, the Christmas Party also served as a fundraiser as guests bid high and often at the silent auction. Formed in 1984, the O.E. Ellis Society is a business, civic and social organization made up of men “dedicated to quietly improving the Kansas City Greater Metropolitan Area.”
Mindy and Jeff Yawell
Katie and Jake Lindmark
O.E. Ellis Society Christmas Party
Alicia Koranda and Kristen Henderson
Vince and Roberta Gualtier
Dina Chelpias, Jeff Moffet and Tricia Schmidt
Kathy and John Green
Matt Henderson and Frank Koranda
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Feature – Q & A With Tom Ward
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How Sweet it is! by invitation Kansas City Magazine recently asked Tom Ward a few questions about Russell Stover Candies. Tom and his brother, Scott Ward, are co-owners of Russell Stover Candies, Inc.
Recently, it’s been in the news the health benefits of chocolate, can you tell us a little about that? That’s correct. Scientists and researchers report that cocoa and other chocolates may offer real health benefits. This is especially true of dark chocolate with a high cacao content. Research indicates that consuming moderate amounts regularly may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, promote blood flow and lower high blood pressure. There’s no doubt that more research is required, but it’s good to know that something we love might actually be good for us when enjoyed in moderation.
What might be the most popular chocolate/candy that Russell Stover sells for Valentine’s Day? Is that Russell Stover’s biggest “holiday” occasion? Hands down, our most popular Valentine’s Day chocolates come in a heart-shaped box. We offer many styles of heart-shaped boxed chocolates containing all types of candy: truffles, chocolatecovered cherries, caramels, our gourmet Private Reserve chocolates, sugar free chocolates, and assorted chocolates covered in milk and dark chocolate. We’re proud to produce six of America’s 10 best-selling, heart-shaped boxed assortments. Valentine’s Day is clearly an important holiday for us. We have many loyal customers who also choose to –give Russell Stover chocolates and candies at Christmas and Mother’s Day. The net carb/sugar free chocolates- when did that begin and how? We saw an untapped market for sugar-free chocolates and candies a number of years ago. Diabetes was on the rise, and it was clear that people who’d been diagnosed still wanted to indulge in something sweet. Our chefs developed candy recipes using sugar alternatives, so that diabetics could enjoy an occasional sweet treat without adding sugar to their diet. Sugar free chocolate candies have been a popular addition to our product line. Net Carb chocolates came about in much the same way. When the “low carb craze” began to pick up steam across the country, we answered with a line of chocolates that offered great taste without any sugar carbs. Both of these product lines continue to be popular choices for many customers, and are consistently among the best sellers on our website at russellstover.com.
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Tom, what is your favorite candy in the Russell Stover collection and why? Since I have to eat existing and new candy pieces every day, it’s difficult for me to have a favorite. I eat regular, sugar free, Net Carb and new product samples all of the time, and they all need to taste great or we will not sell them. My job is to be the protector of everybody else’s favorite piece of candy, not my own. Tom - personally what is the most exciting aspect of being a part of Russell Stover Candies? Watching people young and old, rich and less well-to-do, enjoy a piece of candy. All of our consumers’ special events are tied into our candy. From Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter to birthdays and individual events, our candy becomes a part of our consumers’ special
memories. It’s our job to ensure that each piece of candy makes the event fun, exciting and memorable. BIKC:
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As for the new shop that just launched in Kansas City, is Russell Stover going back to oldfashioned values? One of my favorite things about the company is our deeply rooted traditions. When Clara Stover began making candy in the kitchen of her home back in 1923, she created small batches, using copper kettles. We use larger versions of those copper kettles in our factories today, and our candymakers still follow many of Clara’s methods. Although many of our processes could be automated, we’ve learned that the old-fashioned way of making candy yields the best results.
The Harvest Ball
Sandra Aust and Patty Garney
Nicholas Kelly and Sarah Werner
Randy and Katye Baker
An Elegant Evening at the
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Breathtaking décor filled the Hyatt Regency Crown Center Ballroom at this year’s Harvest Ball. Hundreds of party guests enjoyed this elegant affair held November 15. The 22nd annual Harvest Ball benefited programs and services designed to enrich and strengthen the lives of Northland residents. The Harvest Ball has become the largest single fundraising event for charities serving communities “North of the River.” Since the ball’s launch in 1987 under the leadership of Patty Garney and Sandra Doolin Aust, more than $4.1 million has been donated to many different agencies. Honored at this year’s Harvest Ball were several young adults in part of the V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. ( Volunteerism In the Community Through Organized Recognition of Youth) Honoree Program, which focuses on their achievements in the areas of scholarship, leadership and community service. The 2008 V.I.C.T.O.R.Y. honorees were: Jamie Baier, Madeline Bender, Catherine Blair, Krystan Fields, Aimee Gunter, Adam Hoefer, Mark Moberly, Jennifer Salisbury, Alexandra Schaffer, Abigail Stewart, Charles Thompson, Megan Van Tasell, Sarah Waldschmidt, Sarah Werner and Ashley Wilson.
Shirley and Fred Pryor
Christina Gunter and Stephanie Gunter
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Amber DiGiovanni
Becky and Chris Herring with Amy Triplett
The Harvest Ball
Rick and Jody Hughes
Julie and Jerry Dunn
Susan Baier and Ric Lutz
Scott and Thelma Werner
Sharlea and Gary Leatherwood
Jeff and Christy Kranz with Kelly Kranz and Jordan Myers
Shani and Chris Porter
Vic and Marsh Peters
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The Harvest Ball
Steve and Joanne Hamilton
Kathy and Ed Hughes
Jerry and Jane Hagg
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Stacie and Rob Bratcher
Fred and Kay Schaefer
Jeff and Robin Woods
Jay Ferguson and Julie Lozier
Steve Smith and Bonnie Sue Cooper with J Ken Enenbach
Amy Blair and Alex Eaten
The Harvest Ball
Gary and Lynette Wages with Jen LeBlanc and Dr. John Lorei
Jason and Jennifer Ingraham
Blas and Silvia Torres
Sarah Waldschmidt and Megan Van Tasell
John Shackelford and Kim Andrew with Ramon Medina
Codi and Nick Schale
Thad and Jill Bartlett
Michelle and David Carpenter
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2nd Annual Adoption Celebration
A Benefit for the
Downey Side Adoption Agency Story by Lesley Colvett, photography by Fred Harris
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The 2nd Annual Adoption Celebration served as a special evening benefiting Downey Side Adoption Agency. Downey Side is a national adoption agency devoted to recruiting families for youth 7 to 17 years old who need permanent families, and their mission is to “prevent homelessness through relationship.” Downey Side began in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1967 when Fr. Paul Engel, OFM Cap., a Capuchin priest, placed a seventeen year old boy into the home of Margaret Downey. Fr. Engel attended the celebration and stated that the local Downey Side agency does such a wonderful job. The fundraising event took place at David Morris Photography in the Crossroads District and attendees enjoyed dining on delicious hors d’oeuvres, mingling and bidding at the silent auction. The highlight of the evening was certainly the artwork, which was created by wellknown Kansas City artists paired with adopted children who have all been placed into adoptive homes by Downey Side. The creative collaboration provided a wonderful experience for the children.
Enoch, Teresa and Romin Magel
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Tom and Judy Wilkins
Bill and Bridget Connelly
Denise and Jeff Menefee
Angela Metzger and Garrett Gardner
Nancy Harper and Marge Gillock
Alexis Schler, Stacy Tholen, Robin and Rachel Thoele
Tristen, Jackie Green, Fr. Paul Engel and David Green
Jan Wisdom and Melinda Parks
Neil and Fran Douthat
Tom Rieger and Kat McDaniel
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Blue Jeans to Diamonds
An Epilepsy Foundation Benefit
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Story by Lesley Colvett, photography by Fred Harris
“Blue Jeans to Diamonds” benefiting the Epilepsy Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri was an elegant evening of dinner, dancing and bidding on auction items. Party guests donned their most festive denim to fit the theme of this year’s event. 2008 Gala Co-Chairs were Julie Clarkson, Bonnie Connell, Mary Jo Phelps and Colleen Stack. Honorary Chairpersons were Dr. Marilyn Rymer, Dr. Rob Rymer and David Oliver. Colleen and Tom Stack
Jess and Kara Collins
Sophia and Michelle Cooper
Cheryl Blackmore, Elaine Stauffer, Kandi Oberlander and Janice Ballantyne
Bill and Lynne Thomson
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Missy and Jim Neville
Julie Clarkson and Mary Jo Phelps
Carol Freirich and Garry Calvin
Angela and John Croom with Christi and John Ledo
Teresa Johnson and Brad Miller
Ed and Miki Christophersen
Blue Jeans to Diamonds
Shirli and Richard Goppert with Leon and Carol Kusnetzky
Susie and Bill Popplewell
Jerry Wheeler and Pat Monson
Irene Dowler with Victoria and Brian Driscoll
Andy and Tammy Heath
Beth and Bud Roher
Karin Cooper and Beth Guhl
Andrea Carnes and Anne Tierney
Sarah Icet and Matt Wilson
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Feature
Gail Dicus says, Go Red For Women Kansas City!
I “I would never want women to go through a heart crisis without her own community of women,” said 55 year-old Gail Dicus. “That’s what the Go Red For Women movement represents. I hope that any woman who is diagnosed with heart disease knows exactly where she can go, call, log in or write to find the instant support of people who will become some of her new best friends.”
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n 2008, Leawood resident Gail Dicus was chosen as one of the nine new faces of the American Heart Association’s National Go Red For Women campaign. “I would never want women to go through a heart crisis without her own community of women,” said 55 year-old Gail Dicus. “That’s what the Go Red For Women movement represents. I hope that any woman who is diagnosed with heart disease knows exactly where she can go, call, log in or write to find the instant support of people who will become some of her new best friends.” With this new group of women serving as the face of the campaign, Go Red For Women hopes to raise awareness of heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women. Last February, Go Red For Women hosted a national casting call to select a group of women who could represent the many faces of heart disease. Nine individuals were chosen to share their untold stories and help stamp out this largely preventable disease. Gail started telling her story to not only Kansas City but to the entire country. Since the casting call back in February, Gail has flown to Dallas and New York for photo shoots, special receptions, the taping of a national television special “Untold Stories of the Heart” and interviews with publications such as Vogue and Cosmopolitan. “I was traveling at a pretty good clip along life’s highway,” said Dicus of her life eight years ago. She was a wife, mother of four grown sons and successful business owner, and also committed to living a heart-healthy lifestyle. “What happened to me could happen to any woman.” Gail got sick with what felt like never-ending bronchitis, pneumonia and “unbelievable fatigue.” She went to the doctor three times. “Are you really slowing down?” she was asked. “Are you finishing your medications?” But Gail never got better. She knew something was wrong. “Early on, no one really took a close look at my
heart. Back then, not as many doctors were focused on women’s heart health.” Gail’s OB/GYN finally sent her to the cardiologist, who told her she had viral myocardiopathy, a serious disease in which the heart muscle becomes inflamed and doesn’t work as well as it should. Doctors implanted Gail with a biventricular pacemaker/ defibrillator in 2000 and started her on drugs to reverse the damage done to her heart. But four years later, after complications, she went on the wait list to receive a heart transplant. A group of friends stepped in when Gail was waiting for her new heart. “I call them my angels without wings. I had to live in the hospital for about four-and a-half months,” she said. “My girlfriends would bring me dinner, tablecloths, candles and pictures of trips we’d taken together.” Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of more than 460,000 women every year causing one death per minute. More women die of cardiovascular disease than the next five causes of death combined, yet studies show that only 21 percent of women view heart disease as their greatest health threat. Five years ago, the American Heart Association launched Go Red For Women to educate women that heart disease is their leading cause of death; a fact most women still do not take to heart. The Go Red For Women Campaign is the American Heart Association’s national campaign to increase awareness of heart disease & inspire women to take charge of their heart health. The color red and the red dress now stand for the ability all women have to improve their heart health and live stronger, longer lives. Go Red For Women is nationally sponsored by Macy’s and MERK and is locally sponsored by M&I Bank and HCA Midwest Health System. For more information or to join the Go Red For Women Movement, visit www.goredforwomen.org.
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The Plaza Lighting
david Cook
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The traditional lighting of the Country Club Plaza was a luminary experience this 2008 season as David Cook, American Idol winner and native of Blue Springs, Missouri, upheld the honor of flipping on the Plaza lights. Each Thanksgiving evening, a celebrity leads the lighting of the Plaza. Past guests invited to partake in this tradition include Walter Cronkite, Oleta Adams, Kate Spade, Marcus Allen, Derek Thomas and George Brett. With a huge, enthusiastic crowd cheering them on, David Cook and his niece, Aylish Hulme, enjoyed the honor of lighting the Plaza.
Andra, Kent and Mason Skornia
Monique and Judy McDaniel with Eddie Roque
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Joni Kissel and Terry Simonson
David Cook
Chris Accardo
Sylvia Stoner and Traci Todd
Derek Dow and Heather Hurst with children Brad and Jace Lau
The Plaza Lighting
Amanda and Elizabeth Durham
David Cook, Beth Foraker and Andrew Cook
Dewitt and Sondra Harkness
Girls in the crowd wait for David Cook’s appearance
Chris Pisano, Dana Wright, Aylish Hulme, David Cook and Andrew Cook
Chris Accardo with Karla and Cody Bennett
Kyle Foote and Elizabeth Danforth with their children Peirson and Bella Foote
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Johnson County Young Matrons Home for the Holidays Tour
A Christmas Tradition by JCYM Story by Tracy Green, photography by Jenny Wheat
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This year's holiday season was once again kicked off with the Johnson County
Young Matrons 17th Annual Home for the Holidays Tour. In fact, we think this annual event is now worthy to be called a Kansas City Christmas Tradition. There is no better way to describe an event that displays exquisite Christmas decor throughout unique Kansas City homes that are open to the public, all for the benefit of some of the areas most noteworthy charities. JCYM and area designers donated their time and talents to transform the homes of four gracious homeowners into individual Christmas Wonderlands. “When we go in to decorate a home we want to enhance the love and warmth we feel,” said Ruth Green who decorated for the event and is owner of My Favorite Things. Each home also had its own unique theme and supporting each theme was an elaborate food display in the home's kitchen. The spectacular homes, this year, were located in the Pavilions Estates and Mission Reserve. If a day of touring these homes was not enough, JCYM also hosted it's annual two day Holiday Boutique. The boutique was held at The Lodge of Ironwoods Park and featured a wide array of vendors. The proceeds from these events benefited the Community Disability Network, Friends of Johnson County Nursing Center, Friends of Shawnee Indian Mission, Headstart of Shawnee Mission, Johnson County Christmas Bureau, Safehome, TLC for Children and Families and JCYM Charitable Gift Fund.
Donna Johnson and Cheryl Ayer
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Valerie Rhodes, Robin Dayton and Sheila Murray
Johnson County Young Matrons Home for the Holidays Tour
Elsie Nice, Nancy Green, Terri Stronach and Kate Crall
Nancy MacCready and Jennifer Bain
Melanie Miller and Debbie Holland
Donna Bloecker and Susan Hellstern
Dana Cornett and Rhonda Ginsberg
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Johnson County Young Matrons Home for the Holidays Tour
Ashley Kallman and Rory Zshoche
Catherine Hinkle and Debbie Wall
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Shirley Goetz, Maryln Golub and Lynne O’Malley
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Sue Morris, Betty Francis, Kevin Kennedy and Gina Ochsner
Sharon Katz and Pam Mann
Janet Ceule and Carol Smith
Jane Dooley, Karen Way and Sally Bechard
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Johnson County Young Matrons Home for the Holidays Tour
Nadine Nitzsche, Susan Schwinn, Barbara Loveall and Kim Nitzsche
Debbie Hedenkamp, Anita Starke and Lashell Hall
Jill Magoon and Marcia Curry
Joanne Regan and Wendy Sitzmann
Diane Thompson, Katie Parrott and Debby Haas
Sue Davis, Lu Kissick and Carol Smith
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Dixie Taylor and Roxi Helphingstine
Johnson County Young Matrons Home for the Holidays Tour
Beverly Booe, Carrie Mandigo and Carol Mandigo
Lynn and Paula Peterson
Joan Millon and Janet Fuhrken
Leeanne Miller, Kathy True and Suzanne Flynn
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Recipes from the Johnson County Young Matrons Cookbook
Greek Whiskey Cake 8 eggs, separated 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup whiskey 2 1/2 cups ground walnuts 1 1/4 cups ground zwieback* 1 tsp. baking powder In a large bowl, beat egg yolks, sugar and whiskey for 5 minutes on medium; set aside. In another large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Mix walnuts, Zwieback® and baking powder. Begin GENTLY FOLDING egg whites and nut mixture into egg yolk mixture, alternating 1 spoonful at a time. Fold gently until well mixed. Pour into ungreased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Cool cake for 5 minutes before cutting into diamond shape pieces. Spoon whiskey sauce over warm cake. If cake dries out, more sauce can be spooned over it. Whiskey Sauce: 1 cup whiskey 1 cup water 2 cups sugar Add all ingredients to a saucepan; bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand until cake is done. * cake was tested with Gerber’s Graduate Finger Foods Zwieback® toast.
JCYM Cookbooks may be purchased by contacting Sarah Herster at sherster12@aol.com with JCYM Cookbook in the subject line.
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Recipes from the Johnson County Young Matrons Cookbook
Chocolate Pistachio Bonbons: 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 12 large marshmallows, halved 8 oz. semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped, divided 1Tbsp. rum 60 whole pistachio nuts, skin removed
In a medium saucepan, mix together sugar and cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture turns a light caramel color, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat. Add marshmallows, 4 oz. chocolate and rum; stir until melted and smooth. Chill 1 hour. Roll 1 level Tbsp. chocolate mixture into a ball. Press 1 nut into center. Place candy on an aluminum foil-lined tray. Repeat with remaining chocolate mixtures and nut to make 30 bonbons. Chill for several hours. Glaze: In a double boiler set over simmering (not boiling water), heat remaining 4 oz. chocolate, stirring until melted and smooth. Using a toothpick, dip bonbons in melted chocolate; return to tray. Garnish with a nut on top of each piece of candy. Chill until set. Yield: 30 pieces of candy.
Strawberry Bread 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 2 eggs beaten 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup frozen strawberries, 2 (10 oz.) pkgs., thawed and drained Mix together flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and soda. Combine eggs, oil and strawberries. Add to dry ingredients. Pour into greased and floured 9x5 in. loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes. Serve with strawberry butter. Strawberry Butter: Blend with mixer 10 oz. pkg. frozen strawberries (thawed and drained) 1 cup softened butter and 1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar.
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Musical Theater Heritage
“Become a Key Player” Story by Lesley Colvett, photography by Eamon Behrens
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Musical Theater Heritage held a fun and festive fundraiser for friends and supporters to welcome their new Mason & Hamlin Model B Performance Piano they purchased for the shows they produce at the Off Center Theatre. According to George Harter, “For musical theater productions you need a full, rich sound. This piano gives us that.” During the evening, guests enjoyed several outstanding performances by musical talents. Pianist Jeremy Watson performed ragtime and classical pieces on the piano, and Susan Tilbury wowed guests with an opera performance. Tim Scott and Karen Errington belted a few songs from Broadway, and Chad Gerlt sang “Once Upon a Dream” from Jekyll & Hyde. American Tenor Nathan Granner sang with guitarist Beau Bledsoe. According to Chad Gerlt, the 2009 season is going to be great and for more information visit www.mthkc.com.
Herb Martin, Carol Harrington and Gene Martin
George and Sharon Harter
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Ann and Gene Benton
Karen Errington and Bob Kohler
Hal Hollister with Jo and Bob Loyd
Rita and Don Jacobsmeyer
Lynn Eaxson, Virginia Taylor, Amy Haun and Grace Ramsey
Tim Russell, Susan Tilbury, Susan Cross, Chad Gerlt and Elizabeth Enea
Dennis and Sallie Redd
Jill and Bill Norden
Daisy and Walter Muff
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Re-define and Re-fire: Your New 2009 New Year Resolution Strategy
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During my year-end ritual of organizing my desk and office for a fresh 2009 start, I came across some archival material from a speech I gave twenty-five years ago and laughed as I read this one-liner: “The biggest problems we have in America today is that we are 8 ½ pounds overweight, and can’t find a parking place!” Things have changed, and today we average being twenty-two pounds overweight and can’t find our 401K! Which begs the question for all of us during these tumultuous times …What are you doing about managing your affairs in this new normal we have had thrust upon us? Setting personal and professional goals and new year’s resolutions are now more important than ever. We will be expected to do more with less both at home and at work, and if we simply do what we have always done it will likely be insufficient in this new pressurized environment. Not only are new and better skill sets required as the bar of excellence has been raised on all of us, but new mindsets are also required to compete and prosper in all arenas. Studies prove that if you methodically and purposefully set goals you will increase your chances of leading the pack. If you don’t you might well fall behind those who are vowing to discover what’s right about their current opportunities! Don’t fall victim to the negativity of the masses out there today! You can’t just work hard on your
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during these tumultuous times … What are you doing about managing your affairs in this new “noRmal” we have had thrust upon us?
setting personal and professional goals and new year’s resolutions are now more important than ever.
job – you must factor in working hard on yourself to turn untapped capabilities into the currency of results. Many of us have no idea of how far we could go if we would just get focused and go after the rest of their potential! A recent study revealed that only ½ of one per cent of the employed American work force has their goals in writing. With the myriad of extraneous distractions we endure in today’s media hammered attention span, we need to get focused on what is possible. We all have a sub-conscious mind, and the means by which we program it for higher achievement is to have written goals and resolutions. When we write them down we increase our commitment and probability of achievement three-fold. If we write them down and assign a time frame for accomplishment, we quintuple our resolve and results. Why would anyone want to defy those odds? I think the reason is that in great, rich, beautiful America, we haven’t had to. Things have been too good for so many for so long. As we now attempt to refit ourselves and our careers to the new normal, we need to clarify our areas of focus and turn on our after-burner to climb to new heights! Napoleon Hill (author of Think and Grow Rich) defines a goal as “Anything you want to do, be, have, or achieve.” So
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here is the goal-setting process I recommend: Rule #1 is Work from document, not just thought; get a legal pad or get on your computer and get your goals down, and the more detail the better; the next guideline is to embrace the readily accepted eight goal categories for high achievement: Career, Family, Financial, Social, Physical, Community, Education, and Spiritual; most visions can be put into one of those categories; Next I suggest you do a “current assessment” by scoring yourself on a one to ten scale as to how you are doing in each of the eight categories. You need to know where you are starting from to genuinely make progress. For example, if you give yourself a 7 currently in the physical category, you are now in a position to decide what you want to be one year from now. If you say a nine, great - you are now positioned to add details, specifics and processes to your physical goals and go to work on your improvement process! So where does the passion you need to achieve your goals come from? Passion is the degree to which you are energized to take action! It’s also called “Fire in the belly”, and is the emotional driver which propels us to push ourselves to the next level. Important fact: The deviation between your present self-image (a seven in the above example) and your projected selfimage (a nine one year from now) is the
source of your “Fire in the belly”. Once you have created a definitive deviation, motivation is on the way! If you use this process, you will have, in effect, turned your sub-conscious mind into your super-conscious mind and opened up new vistas you never dreamed were there for you. The time to start is NOW. My friend, Vancouver billionaire (who cares that their dollars are worth a little less than ours?!), Joe Segal, says we should consider our “Runway of Life”. How old are you? How much runway do you think you have left? Obviously, none of us know for sure, but I’ll bet we could agree that it would be nice to maximize the success and impact of our life regardless of how much runway we have left.
so here’s a tried and true formula for a new outcome in 2009: •
Don’t focus on your fears.
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Focus everyday on your possibilities.
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Re-program the achievement aspects of your belief system.
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Vow to be the best you can be.
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Who knows, with a little luck a year from now you may feel that your biggest problem is finding a parking place.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Holiday Homes Tour
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Adele and Don Hall
Adelehosted and DontheHallPatron's Party Story by Lesley Colvett, photography by Fred Harris
The Kappa Kappa Gamma Holiday Homes Tour celebrated its 57th year recently, and a splendid Patron’s Party took place at the home of Adele and Don Hall. The gracious party hosts opened their lovely home for guests to dine and enjoy a special performance by Swedish saxophonist Johan Stengard and his pianist Andreas Landegren. “I’ve had a strong one (Kappa) by my side all this time…,” said Don
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Hall referring to his wife Adele. Adele kindly thanked all the Kappas in attendance for the good that they do. Each year, Kappa Kappa Gamma Kansas City Alumnae Association host the Home Tour and this year’s benefited three local charities: The Child Protection Center, MOCSA and Sheffield Place. Angie Fotopoulos, Jeannie Moxley and Anne Peterson served as this year’s tour co-chairs.
Becky and Jim Tilden
Kappa Kappa Gamma Holiday Homes Tour
Andreas Landegren and Johan Stengard
Jean and Sam Adler
Nan Vail, Linda Hosler and Jennifer Fales
Jill Rice, Marcia Capps, Fran Douthat, Marilyn Lindsey and Diana Wheeler
Susan and Andy Cope
Jennifer and Alex Bailey
Ryan Carhart, Cindy Couch, Stephanie Scherer and Jonathan Parker
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Lunch with an Old Bag
and handbags
A Day with Maxine
to benefit the Fox 4 Love Fund for Children Story by Lesley Colvett, Photography by Christine Abraham and Tracy Green
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The 6th annual “Lunch with an Old Bag” presented by Silpada Designs featured a day of bidding on beautiful handbags, a fashion show provided by Talbots, and a visit with Maxine – the original Old Bag! Hundreds of new and used handbags were up for grab at the silent auction and bidding was taken very seriously by the hundreds of women in attendance. The ladies enjoyed a lovely lunch, cocktails and mingling with one another - it was a perfect way to spend the day! “Lunch with an Old Bag” served as a fundraiser for the Fox 4 Love Fund for Children whose mission is to elevate public awareness, funding goods and services for children in need, age 18 and under, when there is an inability to receive funding from other sources.
Ann Ziesman, Maxine, Amy Kentfield
Susan Thompson and Angela Moore
Jackie King, Maxine, Bridget Pereira
Courtney Viar and Shari Viar
Gigi Perry and Kathy Sailors
Joyce Eacock, Deone Petersen and Marilynn Rue
Lynne O'Malley and Judy Goertzen
Linda North, Sheryl Spalding and Lyla Flohrs
Lisa Roh, Rohini Sulatycki, and Anne Tierney
Maxine and Laura Kampschroeder
Bonnie Kelly and Teresa Walsh
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Jenny O'Brien
Jennifer Chmel and Deia Rank
Janet Garms, Dotty Riley and Sandy James
Mark Alford
Jane Vandewalle and Meredith Freedman
Jo Jordan, Becky Mize, Bonnie Davis, Carla Schock, and Marilyn Sell
Pam Mohr, Chris Poggie, Melissa Poggie, Jane Vandewalle
Michelle Henkensiefken, Angie Davis, Erin Bassi, Kirby McGovern, Ciera Korb and Jessica Lally
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KVC Tree Gala
The 2008 Tree Gala
was a festive, successful affair Story by Lesley Colvett, photography by Jenny Wheat
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This year’s KVC Tree Gala was a fabulous and fascinating forest of Trees and Wreaths to charm anyone’s imagination. Numerous talented and generous people from throughout the area donated their time and energy to create masterpieces that could wow even a Grinch! Guests enjoyed mingling, viewing the masterpieces and bidding at the large silent auction to raise money for the more than 18,000 abused and neglected children and families in the care of KVC Behavioral HealthCare KVC Behavioral HealthCare.
Allison Cluen and Lauren Cluen
Marianne Ensz and Diane Wilkerson
Cathy and Wayne Carlson
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Linda Shapiro and Cathy Waldo with Betty Williamson
KVC Tree Gala
Diane Wilkerson and Debbie Simpson
Linda Miller and Shelle Jensen
Angie Warwick and Robert Shapiro with Kama Moseley
Ken and Lana Walton with Richard and Rebecca Webdell
Kim and Jeff Scott
Janet Fitzsimmons and Jane Panknin with Hires and Gail Gage
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KVC Tree Gala
Jody Jones and Katie Jones
Laura Treas and Gina Faught
Brian and Jennifer Mehnert with Ryan Hogue
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Tony and Pauline O’Keefe with Sandy and George Hornung
Ella McCarthy, Judy Blankenship with Pat Zeller
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Jennifer Newman and Jan McAninch
Steve Metzler and Tina Sterling with Allen Corbet
KVC Tree Gala
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Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri Cookie Exchange
Cookies
and Friends
Story by Lesley Colvett, photography by Chad Jackson
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The women of the Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri held their annual cookie exchange on December 17th at the beautiful Junior League headquarters located on Ward Parkway. Guests dined on delectable hors d’oeuvres prepared by caterer Lon Lane and enjoyed socializing before partaking in the cookie exchange – an annual tradition of the Junior League.
Joy Beth Scammahorn-Orr and Kimberly Young Brooks
Yvette Miceli and Amy Tysseling
Lisa Hoffman, Susan Ahn and Deb Feder
Bridget White, Julie Randolph, Anne Brown and Lindsay Weiss
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Annie Brooks, Beth Cole, Elizabeth Beerman, Kristen Hendersen and Becca Bowen
Anna Douglas and Bradette Ostrander
Cat Saylor, Casey Hale and Meagan Flynn-Mesmer
Caroline Wake, Jill Vannote and Nicole Baker
Kristie Sigler and Karen Crnkovich
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Favorite book:
lifestyle president/Ceo portfolio Kitchen & home
My favorite book is Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand; but of course I love to read biographies, and I like to read anything regarding lifestyle and entertaining.
Favorite movie: Déjà Vu with Victoria Oyt, a great Independent movie about following the dictates of one’s heart
Favorite restaurants: Classic Cup for breakfast, La Bodega, Jasper’s or The Mixx for lunch, and depending on the evening it could be Blue Stem or The Peanut for dinner. Ha!
Favorite vacation spot: Milan, Italy – I can work and play there.
Favorite quote/motto: Life is so beautiful! It’s all good!
hobbies: Cooking, entertaining, gardening and antiques.
Favorite holiday of the year: Valentine’s Day. We should always celebrate the people we love.
What do you like to do on the weekends? Antiquing, and disappearing to unknown parts.
do you have any collections? Cookbooks, and anything that has to do with the kitchen
Favorite sport to watch: Pembroke Lacrosse and professional basketball and football
dream job: I am living it. I am working with the most wonderful clients and colleagues, and I am impacting lives through design.
Favorite charities: Free Health Clinic, DIFFA and Touched by Cancer.
secret pleasure: Going to Constantinos Market (Brookside’s great but I absolutely love the downtown one!)
Favorite ice Cream: Ben & Jerry’s New York Super Fudge Chunk or Pistachio
What is your most enjoyable time/moment of the day? Evening’s by the fire at home (with a glass of red wine is always nice too).
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Favorite spot in the city: The Plaza is a classic; Crossroads in downtown is totally urban chic.
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Responses
elizabeth V. dang, md, FaCC invasive Cardiologist at midwest Cardiology associates
dr. dang, please tell our readers the most important fact about heart health. Heart Health isn’t just something one strives to achieve for 1 month or 6 months…it is really a lifetime of making healthy lifestyle choices coupled with regular doctor visits for appropriate cardiovascular screening and treatment.
Briefly, what can women be doing right now for their heart health? There are four things women (and men) can start doing today: 1. Moderate exercise for 30-60 minutes, 5-6 days a week. Brisk walking is a great way to start - just move your body! 2. Healthy eating habits - low salt (1200mg/day), low fat diets with plenty of fruits and vegetables…and portion control. 3. Avoid tobacco…women who smoke have a 4x greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease compared to nonsmoking women! If you stop, you can reduce your risk by 50% after 1 year, but it takes 10 years to reduce your risk to that of a nonsmoking woman. 4. Get an annual physical exam with your physician to screen for high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and other conditions, even if you feel fine and have no symptoms. 5. Men should do the same thing as women. In fact, if you’re a couple, make a commitment to these lifestyle changes together. Studies have shown that you are more likely to stay on track with your diet and exercise regimen if you have a buddy to motivate you, and vice versa.
Being a female doctor, do you see more women? My practice has an equal mixture of both men and women, and I encourage all of my patients to modify their risk factors. I really push hard with women because the statistics show that there are differences in the cardiovascular morbidity and mortality between men and women, and promoting education and primary prevention does make a difference in outcome. The “Go Red” campaign from the American Heart Association has really done a fantastic job empowering women with information about heart health.
What do you do to relieve stress? Exercise and meditation.
how many hours of sleep should one get, and how many hours of sleep do you get dr. dang? We should be getting 8 hours… I get less than 8…
Favorite heart-healthy snack? Blueberries - lots of anti-oxidants.
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CANstruction to Benefit Uplift and Area Food Banks
A PHOTO COLLAGE OF THE LATEST HAPPENINGS
stugo officers
Human Relations Dinner honoring Robert D. Regnier with the Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award Photography by Bruce Mathews
7th grade girls
Robert and Ann Regnier
Henry W. Bloch presents the Award to Robert D. Regnier
Charles and Conner
Dr. Jon Wefald
Pete Levi, Karen Pletz, Roshann Parris and Greg Graves
Johnson County Library Foundation 2008 Pinnacle Awards
Marvin Szneler, Lynn Intrater, Dan Hesse and Ralph Reid
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Aaron McKee, John Burgess, Vivien Jennings, David Hughes, Dr. Jeremy Fry, accepting for his father Dr. Robert Fry, and Scott Zerger
Mac and Cheese Drive to benefit Salvation Army
UCS of Johnson County Announces New Board and Recognizes Award Winners at Annual Meeting Stephene Moore, who accepted the UCS Distinguished Public Service Award for her husband, Congressman Dennis Moore; Pegi Denton,Terrie VanZandt-Travis and Kim Sill
Cornerstone of Care 4th Annual National Family Week Celebration
Adele Royle
Students from St. Therese, Plaza Middle School and Park Hill South High School with Captain Dan Jennings of The Salvation Army
Young Women on the Move BBQ & Blues Fundraiser
Charles L. Bacon, Jr., and Denise Cross
Louis and Julie Williams
Donna and George Nichols
Linda Steele and Judith Katz
Russell Stover John Cooper, Sherri Doyle and Greg Neubauer
Bret Boeger and Richard M. Wright
Grand Opening
Mark Frame and Dan Trott
Mary Durham and Nancy Izurieta
Dyanne Bean, Allen Unklesbay and Charles L. Bacon
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Dunn Bros Coffee
Giving Back to the Community
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During these challenging economic times, one coffee shop is making a beans difference. Dunn Bros Coffee in Kansas City launched an initiative that gives back to the community. “Dunn Bros Coffee is offering fundraising assistance to organizations that keep our community strong,” stated Julie Gilchrist, owner of Dunn Bros Coffee. “By partnering with Dunn Bros and the Community Giving Program, our customers can enjoy our fresh roasted coffee and barista made drinks and raise money for their charitable organization at the same time.” The Dunn Bros Coffee Community Giving Program provides citizens the opportunity to benefit local and national organizations (many of which have suffered during these tough economic times) as they enjoy coffee! It all starts with a Community Giving card for members and supporters of organizations to use at any participating Dunn Bros Coffee shop. The cards are free of charge, and after 120 days of use of the card Dunn Bros Coffee donates 10% of the net bean and beverage sales proceeds made by the card members back to their chosen organization. The Community Giving Program launched midNovember, and since then the support has steadily been increasing. So far, organizations participating in the program include: Holy Cross Catholic School, Atonement Lutheran Church Tanzanian Mission, Red Bridge Elementary PTA, Center High School PTA, Red Bridge Homes Association, Red Bridge YMCA, Notre Dame de Sion High School Fine Arts Boosters. “I am a life-long resident of Kansas City, and I am delighted to be able to ‘give-back’ in this way,” said Gilchrist. “I am not aware of any other small lo-
Julie Gilchrist “I am a life-long resident of Kansas City, and I am delighted to be able to ‘give-back’ in this way,” said Gilchrist. “I am not aware of any other small locally owned business that has implemented this kind of program to help the community. I am proud that Dunn Bros is taking the initiative to do this, especially in these difficult economic times that have had an adverse effect on our important community programs and charitable organizations.”
cally owned business that has implemented this kind of program to help the community. I am proud that Dunn Bros is taking the initiative to do this, especially in these difficult economic times that have had an adverse effect on our important community programs and charitable organizations.”
In the midst of these winter months grab a hot cup of coffee and give back to the community. For more information regarding the Dunn Bros Coffee Community Giving Program contact Julie or Barry Wiser, director of operations, at one of the locations for additional information.
dunn Bros Coffee at Red Bridge Shopping Center
dunn Bros Coffee at Gateway Shopping Center
535 East Red Bridge Road • Kansas City, Missouri
8975 Metcalf • Overland Park, Kansas
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