9•17•16 TOASTTO OUR TOWNS A CELEBRATION of PHILANTHROPY A benefit supporting programs and services of Truman Heartland Community Foundation MISSION To improve area communities by promoting and serving private giving for the public good. WELCOME TO THE 2016 TOASTTO OUR TOWNS SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 GALA PROGRAM MENU 6:00 PM Menu Prepared by Chef Franck Marciniak Cocktail Hour Salad 7:00 PM Roasted spiced pear salad with baby arugula, Welcome and Introductions shaved pecorino and quick pickled shaved radishes, candied pecans, raspberry vinaigrette Emcee Kelly Eckerman, KMBC-TV 9 Entrée Options Pan seared arctic char topped with fennel citrus Invocation marmalade and petite beef tenderloin topped Stephen M. Veazey, President with smoked béarnaise sauce, asparagus risotto, Community of Christ grilled asparagus, and roasted roma tomato DINNER Vegetarian Option: toasted vegetables tian served with golden peppadew sauce, 8:00 PM Israeli couscous Program David Jeter, Board Chairman Phil Hanson, President and CEO Dessert Duo Meyer lemon tart with orange rappe and red Heartland Service Award berry sauce, meringue and micro basil Citizen of the Year Awards - or - Heartland Corporate Citizen Award Chocolate sponge cake with rich chocolate Heartland Humanitarian Award mousse, chocolate velvet glaze & raspberry 9:00 PM sauce, finished with fresh berries and micro basil Mix, Mingle and Music Featuring the Hermon Mehari Quintet with vocalist Megan Birdsall 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS DAVID JETER, Chairman, Jeter, Rains & Byrn, L.C. (ret.) ROBERT HEPTING, Trebor, LLC CLIFF JONES, Vice-Chairman, Edward Jones BARBARA KOIRTYOHANN, Hallmark (ret.) CINDY CAVANAH, Secretary, Cable-Dahmer Chevrolet (ret.) DIANE KRIZEK, Doozek Limited DAVID WILLIAMS, Treasurer, Centerpoint Medical Center TRACEY MERSHON, Mershon & McDonald JUDY FORRESTER, Immediate Past Chairman, Dana Forrester Watercolors MELANIE MOENTMANN, DST, Inc. DAVID W. BOWER, Populous KIRK NOOKS, Metropolitan Community College Longview CHRIS CULBERTSON, Creative Planning Property & Casualty STEVE POTTER, Mid-Continent Public Library TOM DUVALL, truckmovers.com MACHELLE RIFFE, Machelle Riffe Real Estate JILL ESRY, Community Volunteer STAN SALVA, Public Office (ret.) RON FINKE, Stewardship Capital CHARLES SHIELDS, Truman Medical Center ELEANOR FRASIER, Community Volunteer MONTIE TRIPP, Garney Construction (ret.) LINDA GERDING, Community Volunteer JEFF WALTERS, Blue Ridge Bank and Trust PATRICIA HATLEY, Blue Springs School District (ret.) CANDY WHITE, Lee’s Summit School District (ret.) HELEN HATRIDGE, Community Volunteer JONATHAN ZERR, Kapke & Willerth, LLC ADVISORY BOARDS Blue Springs/Grain Valley Independence/Sugar Creek Lee’s Summit Raytown Chris Culbertson, Chairman Jill Esry, Chairman Machelle Riffe, Chairman Diane Krizek, Chairman Annette Seago, Vice-Chairman Adam Kliethermes, Vice-Chariman Kathy Hughey, Vice-Chairman Martha Cockerell, Vice-Chairman Sara Stiles, Secretary Susan Wray, Secretary Mary Stilley, Secretary Rev. Orin Cummings, Secretary Michael Banks Michele Crumbaugh Karen Dexter Al Brown Jeff Coleman William Haman Gary Fruits Pat Ertz Mark Cromwell Doug Horn Deanna Gilbert Loretha Hayden Bryan Gash Steve Kidwell Fred Grogan George Koepp John Hardy Scott King Kathryn Harvel Terry Landers Dyan Herdzina Eric Knipp Mike Kelly Jim Lynch Harvey House Fred Mills Beto Lopez Judy Ness Tina Parsley Hughes John McEvoy Rosalie Newkirk Steve Shelton Rebecca Knepper Mark O’Renick Donna Nill Jim Stilley Steve Krueger Billie Preston Gloria Solis Alyse Stoll Rina Mehta Stan Salva Pam Stepp Allan Thompson Jens Sorensen Brian Snyder Kim Berwald Viar Barbara Thompson Nicole Underwood Dennis Taylor Bob White David Wurth Ellen Ward Lynette Wheeler Candy White Shirley Wurth Sharon Williams YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL LEADERSHIP TEAM Rebecca Dorman, Blue Springs High School J.T. Cornelius, Lee's Summit High School Holly Sullivan, Raytown South High School Taylor Muller, Blue Springs High School Brayden King, Lee's Summit High School Kayla Kernsvaal, Summit Christian Academy Ling Rudicil, Blue Springs High School Isabel Baughn, Lee's Summit North High School Maddox Dockins, Truman High School Kadie Clark, Blue Springs South High School Quentin Brown, Lee's Summit North High School Rachel Millard, Truman High School Tori Davenport, Blue Springs South High School Emily Gerber, Lee's Summit North High School Jessica Rivera, Truman High School Caleb O'Donnell, Blue Springs South High School Liz Endecott, Lee's Summit West High School Ben Teig, Truman High School Jordyn Krause, Fort Osage High School Alex Marko, Lee's Summit West High School Bryanna Counts, Van Horn High School Kaitlin Evans, Fort Osage High School Katie Richardson, Lee's Summit West High School Vanessa Ramirez, Van Horn High School Skyler Murphy, Fort Osage High School Hanine Al Haydar, Raytown High School Jose Mendoza, William Chrisman High School Sophia Barra, Grain Valley High School Hope Romero, Raytown High School Jennifer Soendker, William Chrisman High School Evan Creswell, Grain Valley High School Chris Brocker, Raytown South High School 2016 HONOREES Terry and Betty Snapp Heartland Humanitarians of the Year Terry and Betty Snapp’s lives have focused on service. Their impact greatly assists our area’s most vulnerable populations. They founded and are chief organizers of the Neighborhood Dinner Program hosted by Stone Church Community of Christ. Hundreds of volunteers work to serve 10,000 warm meals annually under the Snapp’s leadership. Terry and Betty had careers devoted to service. Betty co-founded Sunshine Center, and served as Executive Director for 28 years. During this time, thousands of physically challenged pre-school children received aid. Betty is a sustaining member of the Junior Service League of Independence and volunteered in numerous leadership roles in her community. Terry served the community in roles including VP for Advancement at Park University, Executive Director of Truman Medical Center Charitable Foundation, and Executive Director of Share. He now guides other nonprofit organizations as a consultant with Hartsook Companies. Terry served in numerous roles on Independence Commissions and nonprofit boards, like Outreach International and Camp Quality USA. More than 30 years ago, Terry was a founding board member of Truman Heartland Community Foundation. Two convenient locations: 500 Main • Grain Valley 14801 E. 40 Hwy. • Independence Allen and Barbara Lefko The Missouri Mavericks Heartland Corporate Citizen of the Year The Missouri Mavericks support the community through a number of endeavors, including in-kind donations for charitable causes, volunteerism, sponsorship of local events, hosting fundraising initiatives such as the annual Dinner on Ice, as well as facilitating the Chuck-a-Puck fundraiser at every home game in Independence. Since the Missouri Mavericks’ inaugural season in 2009, the team has helped raise more than $1 million for charitable organizations throughout Jackson County. The Mavericks have partnered with numerous community organizations, including Boys & Girls Club of Greater Kansas City, Hope House, The Rainbow Center, Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity, and Community Services League. During the 2015-16 season, the team partnered with more than 120 local nonprofit organizations. Prior to this recognition, the Missouri Mavericks were recognized by the City of Independence in 2014 with the Harry S. Truman Special Community Recognition Award for their outstanding philanthropic contributions to the Independence area over the last five years. BENEFACTOR SPONSOR • $5,000 Two convenient locations: 500 Main • Grain Valley 14801 E. 40 Hwy. • Independence Allen and Barbara Lefko 2016 HONOREES Community Services League Heartland Service Award THCF recognizes Community Services League (CSL), in their 100th anniversary year with the special recognition of the Heartland Service Award. CSL was founded in 1916 by a women’s Bible study group that included former First Lady Bess Wallace Truman. From the Great Depression to the Great Recession and beyond, CSL has aided families and individuals in need with emergency services for food, clothing and shelter. Today, CSL operates 11 service locations in eight suburban Jackson County communities. In 2015 alone, CSL assisted more than 15,000 local residents through its four programs: Emergency Assistance, Work Express, Housing Counseling, and the Financial Opportunity Center. CSL is a partner agency of United Way of Greater Kansas City, a HUD-certified housing counseling agency, and a USDA food distribution site. Doug Cowan, President & CEO of Community Services League, said, “It has taken many generations of concerned residents to keep CSL going over the years, and the recognition we’re receiving from the Community Foundation is a tribute to the hard work that so many have invested over the years, and a nod to the importance that our community places on helping people in need." BENEFACTOR SPONSOR • $5,000 Toasting those who make an impact. Giving back is part of who we all are. More than individuals and companies, we’re a community. And we’re proud to toast the Truman Heartland Community Foundation and this year’s honorees. Offices Worldwide BENEFACTOR SPONSOR • $5,000 CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER proudly supports the TRUMAN HEARTLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1960019600 East 39th Street, Independence, MO 64057 (816)(816) 698-7000698-7000 • CenterpointMedical.com BENEFACTOR SPONSOR • $5,000 Wealth is CommunityAmerica.com Federally insured by NCUA. Truman_Heartland_Gala_Ad.indd