Record-Setting Numbers at Bloom is Studio 54!

Posted by admin in People, Purpose on 14. May, 2010 | 0 Comments

The numbers are in:
$128,000 in Sponsorships
$18,025 from Celebrities and Patrons
$31,635 from Ticket Sales
$25,725 in Auction Bids
$9,350 in Darn Donations
$21,000 from the First “Fund a Need” In-Party Call for Donations
ONE AMAZING PARTY!
Thank you to our committee members, our sponsors, our auction donors, our patrons, our partiers, our vendors and to Kansas City.
With your help, Bloom is [...]

Tonight’s the Night! BLOOM IS STUDIO 54!

Tonight’s the Night! BLOOM IS STUDIO 54!

Posted by admin in People, Plans, Purpose, Style on 09. Apr, 2010 | 0 Comments

Tonight’s the big night – BLOOM is Studio 54!
The Tivol VIP Patron Party is set to begin at 6:30pm with the Full-On Party to follow at 8:00pm. We’ll be eating, drinking, dancing and god-knows-what-else! Quixotic and Kaivalya Hoops dancers. DJ sets by Bill Pile, RaviDrums and NOMATHMATICS. Breakdancers, roller derby girls, ballerinas. You probably haven’t [...]

The Kansas City Free Health Clinic needs YOU!

The Kansas City Free Health Clinic needs YOU!

Posted by admin in People, Purpose on 24. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments

We’ve been talking lots about BLOOM and the fun, folly and general glamour that goes along with it.  What can you do to help beyond April 9th’s event, you might ask?  What can you do to support The Kansas City Free Health Clinic even if you are unable to attend BLOOM is Studio 54??
The Clinic [...]

Be the Winning Bidder on One of These Fabulous Hotel Stays

Be the Winning Bidder on One of These Fabulous Hotel Stays

Posted by admin in People, Plans on 14. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments

This year’s Bloom honorary chairperson, Dan Nilsen, has been a longtime supporter of the Kansas City Free Health Clinic – and of Bloom. In fact, he co-chaired this event in 2007. A huge thanks goes out to Dan for years of dedication to the Clinic and to Kansas City.
Dan and his company, Bishop-McCann, have graciously [...]

More Art for the Bloom Silent Auction!

More Art for the Bloom Silent Auction!

Posted by admin in People, Plans on 13. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments

Kansas City is blessed to be called home by an array of extremely talented artists. And Bloom is Studio 54 is blessed to count some of those artists amongst its friends and supporters. This year’s Bloom silent auction is shaping up to be quite the art show.
We’ve previously showed you the found object sculpture of [...]

HCA Midwest and the Kansas City Free Health Clinic

HCA Midwest and the Kansas City Free Health Clinic

Posted by admin in People, Purpose on 02. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments

If you’re here, reading this blog, you know about Bloom. And you probably know a little bit about the Kansas City Free Health Clinic, the beneficiary of Bloom. But did you know how much the Clinic relies on community support?
Fundraisers like Bloom and grants are a huge part of the Clinic’s viability – but so [...]

Check out the Bloom Preview in Spaces Magazine

Check out the Bloom Preview in Spaces Magazine

Posted by admin in People on 02. Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments

*Sorry for the grainy scan. We’ll try to get a better one posted soon!

And the Entertainment is Set!

And the Entertainment is Set!

Posted by admin in People, Plans, Style on 20. Feb, 2010 | 0 Comments

We just can’t keep a secret! The official Bloom invitations will be mailed early next week – but we thought we’d spoil the surprise and fill you in a few hot details about this year’s entertainment…
You won’t want to be fashionably late to Bloom is Studio 54, believe us. The Full-On Party kicks off at [...]

Bloom Auction to feature one-of-a-kind items!!

Bloom Auction to feature one-of-a-kind items!!

Posted by admin in People, Plans on 16. Feb, 2010 | 0 Comments

One (or both) of these amazing pieces of art could be YOURS!  Local artist Cynthia Hudson has graciously donated TWO original paintings to be auctioned off at this year’s Bloom is Studio 54 event.  Fabulous!  From her website… “Known for her use of bold strokes, vibrant colors and heavy textures, Cynthia enjoys a variety of [...]

We’re Here for Suzette (and All of the Kansas City Free Health Clinic Patients Just Like Her)

We’re Here for Suzette (and All of the Kansas City Free Health Clinic Patients Just Like Her)

Posted by admin in People, Purpose on 08. Feb, 2010 | 1 Comment

The mission of the Kansas City Free Health Clinic is to provide high-quality health care at no cost to the uninsured people of Kansas City. And that demographic is, unfortunately, growing at a pace that is fast and furious.
Contrary to public perception, most of the Clinic’s patients are people with jobs and families. They may [...]