# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Toast to Our Towns Gala: The Stories of Our Lives
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎉 31st Annual Toast to Our Towns Gala: The Stories of Our Lives
📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
📍 Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
PRESENTED BY BLUE RIDGE BANK & TRUST CO.
🕠 Cocktail Reception: 5:30 p.m.
🍽️ Dinner & Program: 7:00 p.m.
💬 Afterglow Reception: 9:00 p.m.

Join Truman Heartland Community Foundation for a spectacular evening celebrating 31 years of local philanthropy and community impact.

The Toast to Our Towns Gala is our signature event, bringing together more than 600 of our region’s most passionate community members, fundholders, civic leaders, and corporate partners.
Together, we’ll recognize the 2026 Heartland Award Honorees and the Citizens of the Year from across Eastern Jackson County communities. It’s an evening filled with inspiration, gratitude, and a chance to honor the people and organizations who make our towns great.

Many thanks to our sponsors!
💖 Presenting Sponsor: Blue Ridge Bank & Trust
💛 Cocktail Reception Sponsor: Speaks Chapels
💜 Afterglow Reception Sponsor: Truckmovers.com
❤️ Gala Award Sponsor: Cornell Roofing & Sheet Metal
💖 Citizens' Reception Sponsor: University Health Lakewood Medical Center

✨ Celebrate | Connect | Give Back ✨

🎟️ Get your tickets now! Visit www.thcf.org/gala or call (816) 836-8189.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kansas-city/2026-toast-to-our-towns-gala-the-stories-of-our-lives/200030293752548
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 30

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kansas City
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
- **lat**: 39.085070965971
- **long**: -94.579799473286
- **full address**: Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street,Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Toast to Our Towns Gala: The Stories of Our Lives being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Toast to Our Towns Gala: The Stories of Our Lives takes place on Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee Street,Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Toast to Our Towns Gala: The Stories of Our Lives?
  - **A:** 2026 Toast to Our Towns Gala: The Stories of Our Lives is organized by Truman Heartland Community Foundation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Toast to Our Towns Gala: The Stories of Our Lives is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kansas City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 2026 Toast to Our Towns Gala: The Stories of Our Lives sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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