Ailey II in Donald Byrd’s Shards. Photo by Eduardo Patino, NYC
KCFAA’s Benefit, like its Gala, serves two purposes – to raise funds necessary to help sustain KCFAA’s year-round programs, and to bring together people from diverse ethnic and corporate communities.
Ailey II company’s edgy, fresh performance takes place in the intimacy of the historic Folly Theater, and is followed by a hot After Party with tapas, desserts and dancing. Our Benefit is the most innovative and inclusive fundraiser in town!
Benefit 2013 will be held Saturday, October 12 at 7:30pm
at the Folly Theater!
Call 816.471.6003 x1112
Purchase Benefit 2013 Tickets here!
Honorary Chairs
Samuel K. Cullan, MD and James D. Landrum
Nicole Corbett Wang and Myron L. Wang
Benefit Chairs
Angela M. Bennett
Sherri L. Wattenbarger
Host Committee
Chairs: Karren Crouch and Niki Lee Donawa
Deborah Alves
Beverly Bass
Lynn Carlton
Thalia Cherry
Bunni Copaken
Terri Thomas
Pam Woddard
Corporate Committee
Debby Y. Ballard
Bunni Copaken
Sharon Hoffman
Heather Humphrey
Robin Royals
Theater Seating Chairs
Marcia H. Bailey
M. Wood
After Party Committee
Chairs: Marcia Lane and Michele Reznicek
Melanie Bellinger
Melonee Cason
Cynthia Stingley
Benefit Sponsors and Hosts
Gold Star–$20,000
Sprint
Bronze–$10,000
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc
Chrome–$5,000
DST Systems, Inc.
Halls Kansas City
Benefactor Hosts–$3,000
Copaken Family Foundation
Gallagher Metzler Insurance
Michael L. Weaver, MD
Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
Patron Hosts–$1,800
BNIM Architects
Commerce Bank of Kansas City
Global Prairie
Isle of Capri Casinos
KCP&L
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation
Truman Medical Centers
Nicole Corbett Wang and Myron L. Wang
Hosts
Tyrone Aiken and Dennis Brown
Marsha Bacote-Alleyne and Esmond A. Alleyne
Debby Y. and Gary Ballard
Angela M. Bennett
Kay and John Callison
Mark and Thalia Cherry
Bunni and Paul Copaken
Karren and Dr. Thomas Crouch
Niki Lee Donawa and Brian Donawa
Carmen and Allan S. Gray, II
Heather and James Humphrey
Drs. Anne Lambert Johnson and Nelson Johnson
Roger Kelley
Marcia and Lon Lane
Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley
Dr. Thomas B. and Rebecca H. McKeel
Ann P. and B. John Readey
Doris and Robin C. Royals
Lynda and Robert Shapiro
Dr. Teressa Skeete and Kashim M. Skeete
Susan and Chris Wally
Nicole Corbett Wang and Myron L. Wang
N. Michelle and Cornell Webb
Todd J. Werts and Dr. Dianne Smith
Everlyn L. Williams, Ed.D. and Roger C. Williams, Jr. Ed.D.
Brian D. Williams and C. Stephen Metzler
Benefactors
UMKC Chancellor Leo and Mrs. Yvette Morton
Sherri L. Wattenbarger and Brian E. Beins