Taste at The Place

Sample the Best of KC at Taste at The Place!

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Taste the best of Kansas City at Taste at The Place, our beloved happy hour fundraising event that raises crucial funds for The Children’s Place’s work in the children’s mental health field. Hundreds of friends gather on the grounds of The Children’s Place to enjoy samples from local food and drink vendors, shop from craft vendors and more.

Save the date for Taste at The Place 2025 taking place on Thursday, September 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sponsorship packages are now available through one of our exclusive event sponsorship opportunities or by becoming an Impact Partner.

Learn more about sponsorship opportunities by contacting Allison Chael, Corporate & Individual Giving Manager, at chaela@childrensplacekc.org or 816.363.1898.

Taste at The Place

Become a Tastemaker

The Children’s Place is seeking 20 individuals or duos to act as the faces of Taste at The Place and raise at least $2,500 for children’s mental health.  As a Tastemaker, you will get to lead the party, celebrate with friends and family, and make a major impact in the lives of children and families in Kansas City. Last year’s Tastemakers raised a combined total of more than $43,000!

2024 Taste at The Place Vendors

Thank our fabulous food, drink and craft vendors who generously share their talents and made Taste at The Place 2024 such an impactful event!

Food

Drink

Craft

Relive the fun from Brews & Bites 2023:

Thank You to Our 2024 Impact Partners!

Brave Partner ($25,000+)

Patty and Don Kincaid

Trusted Partner ($10,000 - $24,999)

BMO
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
Dairy Farmers of America
First Business Bank
GEHA
Nueterra Capital
UMB

Inclusive Partner ( $5,000 - $9,999)

3-E Safety Services
Ash Grove
Bank of Blue Valley
Bernstein-Rein
Bicknell Legacy Foundation
BCBSKC
Centric

CRL

Distribution by Air
Forge
Hallmark
KJO Media
Kompass Kapital
KPMG
Mariner Wealth Advisors
RBC
Show-Me Presentation Resources

Meyer & Mindy Sosland

Sporting KC
US Bank

Welcoming Partner ( $2,500 - $4,999)

Monica & Adam Andreoli

ARC Physical Therapy

AssuredPartners Inc.

Block Real Estate

BOK Financial

CAPTRUST

Angel Carter

Children’s Mercy Kansas City

Commerce Bank

Mike & DeAnna Cordes

Dr. Andrew & Anne Cusser

Amanda Davenport & Chance Pope

Alex DeMasi &
Carolyn Mense

Element Sotheby's International Realty

EPR Properties

G.A. Fischer Co.

Trevor & Jessie Hansen

Henderson Engineers

HOK

Molly & Mark Hunter

Kyle & Tommy Kennedy

LANE4 Property Group

Katherine Lee at Element

Pat & Cynthia McCarthy

Sarah Duffy McConnell

Pete & Jenny Muntzel

Peak Real Estate

Bruce & Jenny Pendleton

Kelsey & Whitt Potts

Staco Electric Construction

Valencia Endodontics

Katie Wasserstrom

Allison Waters & Sarah Clark

Supportive Partner ( $1,000 - $2,499)

AbbVie

Brookside Toy & Science

Great Southern Bank

Hills Real Estate

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

The Regnier Family Wonderscope

Shamrock Trading Corporation

VanTrust Real Estate, LLC

Wellner Architects, Inc.