it takes a few days and a lot of people to make this happen!

CTT is lucky to have so many hard-working and dedicated volunteers. That's been true since the very beginning - in 2007.

Some of the same people continue to dig deep and help. And then there are some new faces among the CTT family of friends. I'd like to thank all of them for what they do to make our annual fundraiser - our biggest and most important event of the year - such a huge success.

The volunteer committee for this year's event includes:

Kathy Tracy
Lynne Melcher
Wynne Winter
Lee Winter
Jennifer Smith
Jeff Mildner
Gail Lozoff
Avis Smith
Hazel Brown
Augi Grassis
Paula Shteamer
Eddie Feinstein
Kim Davis
Mary Yeager
Michael Spillers
EG Schempf
Emily Ramza
Paige Peppitone
Dawn Taylor
Phil Gayter
Emily Biegelsen
Sarah Biegelsen
Isabella Pallotto
Jennifer Schoenwetter
Suzanne Garr
Max Feinstein
Jennifer Heinemann
Elizabeth Gerson
Catherine Fredette
Emily Collins
Jake Bowers

Without these folks, the CTT Friendraiser/Fundraiser would not be the seriously sizzlin' event that has become a fixture on Kansas City's June calendar of events.

Here are a few snaps from today's set-up. It has taken a bunch of people to put this together this week, and I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

Eddie

Jennifer and Jake

Kathy

caterer Linda and gallerist Erin

Then, of course, there are the 23 artists who took the time to adorn a doll. They are just wonderful people, I am running out of ways to say "thank you" to them, especially those who do this year after year.

Lisa Lala stopped by to see the show today and posed with her doll

Hope to see you all tomorrow night! I think you'll really enjoy yourselves.