KCPT, 2007-08-21
by Alex Greenwood
Kansas City, Missouri
Guests at the September 14th KCPT TV Dinner will get the red carpet treatment from their first step on the Liberty Memorial to their last dance under the stars. Presented by Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, the sixth annual black tie event will feature an enormous red carpet leading from the event entrance to the food, music and fun.
Guests will experience an elegant evening under the stars, complete with spectacular lighting, unique décor and the Kansas City skyline as the backdrop.
Co-chairs of this year’s gala under the stars are Buckie & Frazier Bell and Amy & Dave French. Honorary Chairs are Cynthia & Tom Hoenig.
“The TV Dinner is more than just a good time; it’s a great opportunity to support KCPT Kids,” said Colliers Turley Martin Tucker Managing Principal and TV Dinner co-chair Frazier Bell. “KCPT Kids provides educational programming with no commercials and no violence; giving children a safe place to learn and to prepare for school. I am proud to be involved with this personally as an event co-chair and corporately as the Presenting Sponsor.”
Hosted by The Kansas City Originals, the TV Dinner features cuisine from 22 restaurants at tasting stations along with a top-shelf selection of beverages from Glazer’s Midwest.
Participating restaurants include: Aixois, American Restaurant, Anthony’s, Café des Amis, Café Sebastienne, Café Trio, City Tavern, Em Chamas, 40 Sardines, Garozzo's, Harry's Country Club, Jardine’s, Kokopelli Mexican Cantina, Le Fou Frog, The Mango Room, Marina Grog & Galley, Ophelia’s Restaurant & Inn, Pierponts, Piropos, The Raphael, Starker’s Reserve and Webster House.
Guests will enjoy the local restaurant flavor along with local musical favorites The Zeros, Rattle & Hum, Bob Walkenhorst and Jeff Porter.
Another special part of the evening is an opportunity to win a gift from Tiffany & Co. Guests who purchase a Tiffany Ticket will receive the signature Tiffany blue box containing a wonderful Tiffany item. Every box is a winner...but one box contains a dazzling Tiffany jewel!
Help support KCPT Kids by attending this year’s TV Dinner. For more information or to order tickets call 816.756.3580 or visit www.kcpt.org/events. Individual Tickets are $150, Reserved Tables of 10 are available for $1,500, and sponsorships begin at $2,500. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Don’t miss out on all the fun!
KCPT is a nonprofit, community-owned television station serving Kansas City’s 853,000 television households. KCPT provides life-long learning opportunities for children and adults in homes, classrooms and childcare centers across Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. KCPT provides programming and services that entertain, educate and enrich the Kansas City community. For more information about KCPT’s programs and services visit KCPT.org
About Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
One of the nation’s largest privately held, full-service commercial real estate firms, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker (CTMT) handles more than $5 billion in annual real estate transactions and manages over 212 million square feet of industrial, office, and retail space. CTMT has approximately 1,200 associates of which 450 are licensed real estate professionals throughout its regional offices in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton, OH: Indianapolis, IN; Kansas City, MO; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; Nashville, TN, and St. Louis MO.
Contact Information
Please contact Marketing Director Stephanie Hague at 816.412.0259 for more information.
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