February 28th, 2026
The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
Hope Wins
$250,000+
Peter and Veronica Mallouk
Loretto Foundation, LLC
Haas Family
Dream Builder
up to $100,000
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Rodney Carson & Jane Vega Family Foundation
Ross Family Foundation
Beacon of Hope
up to $50,000
Michael and Theresa Kern
Country Club Bank
Light Bearer
up to $30,000
Dunn Family Foundation
Dr. Thomas and Patty Sack
Christopher and Carolyn Ross
Raskob Foundation
Guardian
up to $20,000
Mike and Millie Brown
Landers’ Visions
Sheila Dungan
HyVee Belton
J. Case Dorman
Western Forms
Gery and Jeanne Flattery
Kelly Family Foundation
Knights of Columbus #6819
Ambassador
up to $10,000
Jack Stack BBQ
Anonymous
Hallmark
Steven and Patricia Coleman
Terry and Susie Reardon
Paul Burns & Audrey Sinquefield
The Fiddly Fig
Joanne and Roderick Cyr
Ina Calkins
Gloria J Pizzichino
Camellia Barmann
Kevin and Anne Connor
Michael and Margo Shepard
Steve and Cindy Heeney
Adam and Denise Guzman
McInnes Group
Greg and Danielle Wilcox
Brett and Melissa Frerking
Keith and Teresa Bretey
Larry and Susan Blick
John and Alice Hoffman
Hope Giver
up to $5,000
The Miller Group
John and Kathleen Wirtz Charity Fund
Philip and Christi Paschang
Kenneth and Marilyn Hager
McCullough Family Foundation
Catherine Vogel
Pat O’Reilly
Henry and Jaqueline Massman
James L Moffett
Blessings Abound
Ernest and Susan Straub
Dennis and Janet Clifford
Mary Ann and Brant Downey
Eileen Drummond
Evan and Emily Holwick
Felicia Menefee
Andrew Shepard
Sioux Chief Manufacturing Company
Karen Jean Mitchell-Layton
Ron Ward
Advocate
up to $2,500
KC Royals Charities
William George
Commerce Bank
Shepard Wealth Advisors
Thad Prososki
William D Oakes
Nicholas and Patricia Manning
PNC
Ed Kremer
Ken Bevers
Friend of Catholic Charities
up to $1,000
Buttonwood Financial Group, LLC
Knights of Columbus #6794
Terry O’Toole
Mario and Laura Brancato
Matthew and Mary Ann Knopke
Brett and Jill Gordon
Lindsay Jarquio
Michael and Kathy Tesmer
Melodee Brady
Gary Black
Dezman Moses
Lester and Barbara Wuertz
Joe and Kathy Falco
John Paterson
Stephen Kitts
Glen and Mary Ernstmann
Michael and Susan Regan
Michaela Miller
Thomas and Jamie Logan
Robert and Patricia Thedinger
Jack and Kathy Newman
Rev. Michael Hawken
Jim Porter
Gerald and Patricia Waris
Nancy Engelke
Robert and Valerie Halas
Mark and Cheryl Mozer
Madelon Browning
Kathy Lucas-Wren
Courtney Jensen
Steve Pierce
Z Trip
Table Sponsors
Adam and Denise Guzman
Andy and Jody Breuer
Avila University
Career Life Solutions
Country Club Bank
Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph
Dr. Tom and Patty Sack
Evan and Emily Holwick
Falcon Wealth Advisors
Francisco and Melissa Aleman
Nicholas and Geri Pyle
Greg Ward
Kathy Mohn
Michael and Theresa Kern
Loretto Foundation
Chris and Lynn Lichte
Michael and Kathy Tesmer
Mohajir Energy Advisors
Passantino Bros. Funeral Home
Thomas and Elizabeth Spenceri
For more information contact Jody Breuer, (816) 659-8292 or jbreuer@ccharities.com