A Commitment to Care

Outstanding business and civic leaders always play a key role in the success of Treads & Threads. We thank our event chairs and honorary chairs – past and present – and our steering committee members for their efforts to make Treads & Threads one of Kansas City’s most memorable and successful philanthropic events.

About our Chairs


Greg & Deanna Graves
Event Chairs


Clark & Tavia Hunt
Honorary Chairs

Our 2012 Treads & Threads leaders are such strong supporters of our benefit gala for cancer care they’re serving a second time! Event Chairs Greg and Deanna Graves and Honorary Chairs Clark and Tavia Hunt are reprising their roles from 2008.

Greg Graves is chairman and chief executive officer of Burns & McDonnell, which is a 2012 Presenting Sponsor. The Graves are also personally sponsoring Treads & Threads at the Presenting Sponsor level. Clark Hunt is chairman and chief executive officer of the Kansas City Chiefs, which is a Title Sponsor of Treads & Threads this year.

Past Event Chairs

  • 2011: Mark & Mary Jorgenson
  • 2010: Doug and Rozanne Gaston
  • 2009: Mark and Holly Faber
  • 2008: Greg and Deanna Graves
  • 2007: Mark and Valerie Brandmeyer
  • 2006: Frank and Barclay Ross
  • 2005: Stu and Nancy Lang
  • 2004: Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Gary Sebelius, John and Nancy Payne
  • 2003: Senator Pat Roberts and Franki Roberts, Lieutenant Governor Mark Parkinson and Stacy Parkinson
  • 2002: Kansas Governor Bill Graves and Linda Graves, Frank and Barclay Ross

Past Honorary Chairs

  • 2011: Tom & Judy Bowser
  • 2010: Joe and Jean Brandmeyer
  • 2009: U.S. Senator Bob Dole
  • 2008: Clark and Tavia Hunt
  • 2007: Annette Bloch
  • 2006: Cheryl Lockton Williams
  • 2005: James and Virginia Stowers
  • 2004: Clay and Janet Blair
  • 2003: Larry Moore
  • 2002: Stephen and Susan Miller

Emcee

Larry Moore

Larry Moore, KMBC-TV News anchor and cancer survivor, returns in 2012 for his 11th year as emcee. 

 
 
 

2012 Steering Committee

  • Greg and Deanna Graves, event chairs
  • Clark and Tavia Hunt, honorary chairs
  • Mitch and Christie Anderson* – Saepio Technologies
  • Mark Anstoetter and Martha Stanton* – Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP
  • Marty and Cherona Bicknell* – Mariner Wealth Advisors, LLC
  • Ken and Lisa Block* – Block Real Estate Services, LLC
  • Mark and Valerie Brandmeyer – Brandmeyer Enterprises
  • Jeff Dobbs and Roshann Parris – Parris Communications, Inc.
  • Terry Dunn and Mayor Peggy Dunn – J.E. Dunn Construction
  • Mark and Holly Faber* – AEG Kansas City/Sprint Center
  • Doug and Rozanne Gaston* – BKD, LLP
  • David and Linda Gentile* – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City
  • Don and Sharon Greenwood* – Burns & McDonnell
  • Jim and Judy Heeter* – Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
  • Scott and Tracy Hoisington* – Turner Construction Company
  • Edwin J. Holland – Treat America Food Services/EBT Restaurant
  • Bob and Emily Honse – The University of Kansas Hospital Authority Board
  • Jay Howard and Michelle DeCicco* – Polsinelli Shughart PC
  • Jeff and Cheryl Jernigan – Advancement Board
  • Mark and Mary Jorgenson – U.S. Bank
  • Betty Keim – The University of Kansas Hospital Authority Board
  • Rick and Renay Martin – Populous
  • Larry and Ruth Moore – KMBC-TV
  • John and Bridget Murphy – Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLC
  • Bob Page – The University of Kansas Hospital
  • Bob and Ann Regnier* – Bank of Blue Valley
  • Frank Ross Jr. and Barclay Ross – Polsinelli Shughart PC
  • Tom Shelby* – Peter Kiewit Sons’
  • Stu Stram – The National
  • Mark and Abbie Taylor* – Burns & McDonnell
  • Terance Tsue, MD, and Deborah Tsue – The University of Kansas Cancer Center
  • Pat Warren – Kansas Speedway
  • Jean-Paul and Heather Wong* – Contract Furnishings
  • Jeff Wright* – The University of Kansas Hospital
  • David and Kathy Wysong – Advancement Board
  • Representative Kevin Yoder and Brooke Yoder* – 3rd District of Kansas

* Indicates they also serve on the Sponsorship Committee