Bloom Speaks Easy April 12, 2013

BLOOM SPEAKS EASY

Hidden in the alleyways and brick facades
of the West Bottoms
is a clandestine location
waiting to BLOOM.

Step back in time with the Kansas City CARE Clinic
to the days of Pendergast, Prohibition, and Secret Spirits for
Kansas City’s most decadent fundraising event.

Historic speakeasies and their illicit activities were often concealed behind seemingly legitimate businesses. Wonder where Bloom Speaks Easy’s activities will take place? Our lips were sealed but we can now disclose that the event will be held at 1422 St. Louis Avenue in the West Bottoms of Kansas City, Missouri.

HONORARY CHAIRS
Amy McAnarney & David Hunt

EVENT CHAIRS
Emily & Matt Baldwin, Kurt Knapstein, Kate McKinney

KEEP UP WITH BLOOM:

Sights & Sounds

Experience the jazz era in the new millennium with Mark Lowrey and the New Jazz Order Big Band, the TJ Martley Trio and outrageous performances by the New Century Follies. End the night with dancing and music by DJ Mike Scott when our speakeasy fast-forwards into the twenty-first century.

SPEAKEASY FOOD & Secret Spirits

Indulge in culinary delights and creative cocktails that celebrate the rebellious spirit of the Roaring Twenties…with a modern twist.

Food provided by Delish! Catering and Events with cookies from Bernard’s Bakehaus. Signature punches created by Clear 10 Vodka; other spirits, wines, and beer provided by Lukas Liquor Superstore and Boulevard Brewing Company. Also featuring an exclusive Dizzy Three Cigar and Whiskey Experience.

Attire

We can’t wait to see your 21st century take on Roaring Twenties-inspired fashions. If Gatsby and Boardwalk Empire aren’t enough, take a look at our Bloom Speaks Easy Pinterest boards to help!

How to Find the “Speak” – Shhhhh……

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$95.00 per person

Click here to buy your tickets to Bloom Speaks Easy.

Can’t come to the party, but still want to support the Kansas City CARE Clinic? Make a 100% tax-deductible donation on the ticket purchasing page.

The Bloom Party would not be possible without the support of generous community sponsors.

All sponsors will receive an exclusive invitation to attend the Bloom Speaks Easy Patron Party on April 4th at 6:00pm. The Patron Party will be held at the home of Jake and Annie Kern and hosted by Cognios Capital. Catering provided by The Jacobson.

Interested in learning more about sponsorship opportunities and benefits? Click here to download the 2013 sponsorship packet which includes a summary of sponsorship levels, benefits and a commitment form. Ready to join us as a sponsor? Click here to sign up online. Or contact Lindsey at lindseyr@kccareclinic.org for more information.

Big Shots ($20,000+)

Real McCoys ($10,000+)

Cat’s Pajamas ($5,000+)

Bee’s Knees ($2,500+)

Darbs ($1,000+)

Duckies ($500+)

In-Kind Contributors

The Bloom Party, now in its 11th year, is the largest fundraising event for the Kansas City CARE Clinic.

The Kansas City CARE Clinic (www.kccareclinic.org), formerly known as the Kansas City Free Health Clinic, is a private, 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 1971 by a group of concerned citizens from all walks of life in Kansas City. Over four decades, it has grown to become one of the largest and oldest free and charitable clinics in the country. CARE stands for Care, Access, Research and Education.

The mission of the Clinic is to promote health and wellness by providing quality services to those without access to basic care. As the face of healthcare continues to change, so, too, will the Clinic continue to adapt as it has for over forty years in order to serve Kansas Citians challenged with access to care.

Kansas City CARE Clinic Board of Directors:

President: S. Sloane Simmons
Vice-President: Cheryl K. Dillard
Secretary: Doris Rogers
Treasurer: Ryan Holmes

Board Members

Christopher Beal, Jonathan K. Bowyer, Elizabeth E. Carttar, Kelly C. Cole, Jacqueline R. DeSouza, Betsy S. Green, Camille Y. Honesty, MD, Kurt Knapstein, Tammi Morgan, Meggan Newland, MD, Mark D. Nuss, Gazala Parvin, MD, Doris Rogers, Sarah E. Strnad, Stephen A. Stroade, Immediate Past President, David C. Vogel

Executive Director: Sheridan Y. Wood

Director of Marketing & Development: Kirk Isenhour

COMMITTEE

HONORARY CHAIRS

Amy McAnarney & David Hunt

EVENT CHAIRS

Emily & Matt Baldwin, Kurt Knapstein, Kate McKinney

LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

Jonathan Bowyer, Chadwick Brooks, Douglas Brown, Katie Campbell, Nick Hasenkamp, Shelby Herrick, Amy Hodes, Travis Joyal, Scott Kaiser, Damian Lair, Stacey Lukas, Lee Page, Bill Pile, Bernard Shondell, Ryan Strong

COMMITTEE

Melissa Cooper, Darby Dickinson Brender, Emily Donakowski, Emily Eckles, Alex Espy, Adam Gebhardt, Kat Mansur , Tom Nagel, Courtney O’Farrell, Lauren Reece, Kiran Ross, Sue Schwartz, Aaron Simon, Laura Simon, Jenna Smith, Vince Tourville, Leah Vomhof, Wendy Zoog