A Taste of Shawnee

 
Even better second year
 
 
The crowds came out Saturday, April 16, for the Shawnee Rotary Club's second annual Taste of Shawnee.
 
     Folks turned out Saturday, April 16, for the Shawnee Rotary Club’s second annual Taste of Shawnee. Comments from vendors, sponsors and attendees showed the event was even more successful than last year.
     “It's always great to see the community come together for a good time, but it's even more rewarding knowing that all funds raised by the event will have a positive impact on several great charitable causes for years to come,” said Rob Moser, club president.
Final totals for this year’s event won’t be available for a few days, as some sponsorship funds are still outstanding. With matching contributions, last year’s event raised almost $28,000 for various charities. Benefactors from this year’s event include the Circle of Hope Foundation, Sunflower House, Rotary International’s Polio Plus effort and various charities supported by the Rotary Club of Shawnee Foundation.
     The event was made possible by many generous sponsors. Presenting sponsor was Overland Park Regional Medical Center ER of Shawnee, a unit of HCA Midwest Health.
     Platinum sponsor was Curtis and Pam Cooper’s UPS Store. Gold sponsors were Coca-Cola, Lathrop & Gage, P.A., and Johnson Controls.
Silver sponsors were Amos Family Funeral Home, the City of Shawnee, Rodrock Development, Old Shawnee Pizza and Milburn GFY Golfers.
     Bronze sponsors: Hammond Chiropractic, Mill Creek Animal Hospital, McAnany Construction, the Irish American Club, Great Western Bank, Shawnee Mission Ford and Kohl’s Cares.
Friends: Highpoint Family Vision, Heart to Heart International, Brad Nielsen, attorney at law, Mission Animal Clinic, Standard Battery Inc., Edward Jones, Tim Deves, financial advisor, State Farm Insurance, John Wills, agent, Weber Flooring/Joe’s Carpet Outlet, the NC Nolan Co., Servepro and Porter Funeral Homes and Crematory.