KANSAS CITY, MO -- (Marketwire) -- 04/22/11 -- In the news release, "Gillis Center Announces the Winners of the 29th Annual Kansas City Spirit Awards," issued earlier today by Gillis Center, we are advised by the company that the headline of the release should read "Gillis Center Announces the Winners of the 30th Annual Kansas City Spirit Awards," rather than "29th" as originally issued. Paragraph two, sentence one should read "For the past 30 years," rather than "For the past 29 years." Complete corrected text follows.
Gillis Center Announces the Winners of the 30th Annual Kansas City Spirit Awards
KANSAS CITY, MO -- April 22, 2011 -- Gillis Center, a Kansas City organization dedicated to helping at-risk children and families, announces the 2011 Spirit Awards Celebration to be held on Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel with cocktails at 6:00 p.m. CT and dinner at 7:00 p.m. CT.
For the past 30 years, more than 185 outstanding Kansas Citians have been recognized for their volunteer efforts on behalf of non-profit organizations and individuals in Kansas City.
Gillis Center is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Spirit Award:
James H. Bernard, Jr. - Community volunteer
Theodore Bunch - Founder, Artplay and Art Farm
Bruce Mathews - Community volunteer and photographer
Rachel Riley - Community activist, Founder of The 24th Street Non-Violent Marchers
Marilyn Strauss - Tony award winning Broadway producer
Honorary chairs for this year's event are Mike and Susie Chesser.
For more information, please contact Katie Culbertson at 816.508.3556 or Katie.culbertson@gillis.org.
ABOUT GILLIS CENTER: Since 1870, Gillis has served the needs of children and families of Kansas City. From our beginnings as a support service for families following the Civil War, to serving the community as an orphanage to our current focus of assisting troubled children and their families to become healthy and self sufficient, Gillis has remained steadfast in helping the "needy and distressed" of Kansas City. Additional information about Gillis is located at www.Gillis.org.
Contact:
Katie Culbertson
Communications/Special Events Manager
816-508-3556
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