Thank you for your generous support!
The Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey 2023 Annual Benefit Gala showcased the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s live performance in Kansas City for the first time since 2017. It was truly a glorious return.
| Ann Baum – G. Kenneth & Ann Baum Philanthropic Fund |
Damian Lair | Dr. Michael & Jamila Weaver |
| Drs. Sandra & Steven Stites | Jami & Fred Pryor | Kay & John Callison |
| Linda & Steve Taylor | Sharon & John Hoffman | Sue & Lewis Nerman |
| Bunni & Paul Copaken | Dianne & Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II |
Donna C. Watson |
| Doris & Robert Rogers | Dr. Caresa Doakes | Dr. Tom & Karren Crouch |
| Dr. Willie & Mrs. Sandra A. J. Lawrence |
Drs. Donna & Charles Davis | Drs. Everlyn & Roger C. Williams, Jr. |
| Gina & John Hull | Greater Kansas City (MO) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated |
Hampton Pirates (Smith & Pross) |
| Jane & Chuck Olsen | Jerry T. Katlin & Dan DeLeon | John & Diane Phillips |
| Kelly & John Murphy | Kelly & Willie Lanier, Jr. | Lauren Merriman |
| Marcia & Lon Lane | Marcia Bailey | Marshall & Kathleen Miller |
| MaryJane & Sheryll Myers | Nerman Museum Gattermeir Foundation |
Sally Firestone |
| Sherri Wattenbarger & Brian Beins | SuEllen Fried | Susan Stanton |
| Suzanne Shank | Tammy & James Edwards | Terry Anderson & Michael Henry |
| The Helen Advantage Investments, Inc. April Ford, CEO |
The McKinney & Watson Families | The Pittman Lui Family Fund |
| Topeka (KS) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated |
| Andy & Toma Wolff | Barbara Koval Nelson | Bradley W. & Linda J. Nicholson Foundation Fund |
| Denise & Calvin Ricks | Helen & Frank Wewers | HJM Architects |
| Jamie Allen | Jennifer & Bryan Wampler | Julie & Vince Clark |
| Kimberly Winter | Lisa & Charles Schellhorn | Lisa & James Klein |
| Mina & Lance Steen | Nicole & Myron Wang | Pamela & Irvin Bishop |
| Ratana & Oscar Tshibanda | Shirley & Barnett Helzberg, Jr. | Siobhan McLaughlin Lesley |
| Stacy & William Pratt | Stephenie & Dr. Rodney Smith | T’Sey-Haye M. Preaster Preaster Consulting |
| Ursula Terrasi & Jim Miller |
| Angela & Gary Hailes | Charlie & Jeanne Sosland | Donald Hall Sr. |
| Gregory Glore | Kim Klein & Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein |
M & John Wood |
