The International Relations Council, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, relies on the generosity of members and friends who sustain our efforts to foster a global perspective in the Kansas City community. We gratefully recognize the following individuals whose contributions to the IRC in the last twelve months have totaled at least $250. For more information about supporting the IRC, please contact Daniel Fitzpatrick, Membership & Engagement Coordinator. Thank you for your help in making this important work possible!
President’s Circle ($2,500+)
Anonymous
David & Hoi Kei Au
Jeffrey Bell
Nicole Gresham Perry
Gregory & Susanne Hoffmann
Janet Kannard
Nancy C. Messer
John Phillips
Robert Rebori
Cyprienne Simchowitz & Jerry White
Sosland Foundation
Karenbeth Zacharias
Emissary ($1,000 – $2,499)
Katie Allison
Mithra T. Amaran
Michelle Arthington
E. Andrew Berkley
Bert Berkley
Col. (Ret.) William G. & Margaret Eckhardt
Bill & Lyn Lakin
Joseph & Jenny Melookaran
Louis & Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
Holly Nielsen
Ardyce H. Pearson
Shahid Qadri
Lawrence Rouse
Dave & Molly Saunders
Paul Savastano
Neal & Angela Sharma
Sosland Foundation
Dr. Joy Stevenson
Tension Envelope Foundation
David & Rita Tripp
Susan Vogel
Mike & Maggie Wood
Consul ($500 – $999)
Anonymous
Andrea Allison-Putman
Michael & Christina Arnone
Maj. Aaron Berg
Patricia Burroughs-Bishop
Gary W. Logan
Aaron & Heidi Mann
Jon & Wendy McGraw
S.M. Trading Corporation
Col. Todd Schmidt
Stephen Steigman & Tamara Falicov
Col. Bob Ulin
Sidne Ward
Diplomat ($250 – $499)
Charlie Bankart
Alan & Judi Barkema
Anna Bazan-Munguia
Michael Burke
Sally Firestone
Daniel Frank
Michael Makara
Barbara Nelson
Chuck & Jane Olsen
Paul Temme & Loring Leifer
The VanSant Family
Chris Steineger & Shari Wilson
This list accounts for contributions made within the twelve months preceding September 1, 2023. We work diligently to ensure that this list is accurate and appreciate your bringing any unintentional errors or omissions to our attention for prompt correction.