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 Studio 54 raised a

record $234,000!

“What should I wear?!” One of the most popular questions we get about Bloom.

Bloom is Studio 54 is about the pulsing music, the visual overload, the exclusivity, the outrageousness that defined Studio 54 in its heyday. But it’s NOT a 70′s or 80′s party. Bloom is Studio 54 will transport you to the world’s most notorious nightclub as if it opened in Kansas City, at Starlight Theatre, in 2010.

What would you wear to history’s most infamous party? Here are a few suggestions:  (Click on the images for a closer look!)

And don’t forget to buy your tickets! Certain ticket options are already SOLD OUT!

We’ve given you glimpses into the fabulous auction items available for bidding on (and winning!) and we thought it was high time to discuss everyone’s favorite topic…the food and drink!!

We’ve left no stone unturned and know that you’ll be thrilled. Guests will enjoy unlimited top shelf cocktails from fully-stocked bars with the finest A-list brands:

Vodka by Clear10 Vodka, Beer from Boulevard Brewing Co. and Wine from Columbia Crest Winery, provided by Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Mark Schroeder.  Special thanks also to our friends at Lukas Liquor Superstore.

We encourage one and all to step up to one of our Signature Studio cocktails: Velvet Rope or Disco Ball.  And if that’s not enough to get you in the spirit, the evening features premium eats from Delish Catering. Guests can pull up to their favorite station and nosh on Shrimp Shooters, Jamaican Pulled Pork, Gourmet Mac and Cheese Bar, Seductive Desserts and more!  And by more, we mean Bernard Shondell’s Cookies!!!

If you haven’t yet purchased your tickets, remember that the Celebrity Lounge is officially sold out.  We have the $95 Full On Party Ticket and the $175 Tivol VIP Patron Club tickets available and you won’t want to delay your ticket purchase!  The Full On Party Ticket gets you past the velvet rope and into the Bloom is Studio 54 Night Club, where you’ll experience the thrill of New York’s most notorious night spot–on stage at Starlight!

The Tivol VIP Patron Club Ticket gets you into the Bloom is Studio 54 Pre-Party in the VIP Club, a private room for Patrons to mingle and enjoy special food and drinks.  And don’t forget, you will be automatically entered to win the $15,000 Stephen Webster-designed stunner, courtesy of our friends at Tivol.

Bloom has it all– a spectacular party, decadent food and drink, unique auction items, hot models, roller derby girls, sexy cage dancers and sick DJs.  What are you waiting for???

Dan Nilsen

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 donated SIXTEEN hotel stays at some of this country’s most amazing hotel properties to this year’s Bloom silent auction.

Get your checkbook and your frequent flyer miles warmed up – because you won’t want to miss out on these decadent digs:

• Two night stay at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square with dinner for two at the Urban Tavern restaurant

• Two night stay at any Millennium, Copthorne or Kingsgate Hotel worldwide

• Two night stay at the Intercontinental San Francisco with breakfast for two daily at Luce

• Two night stay at the Fairmont Dallas with dinner for two at the 4-star Pyramid Restaurant & Bar

• Two night stay in a one-bedroom suite at the Saddlebrook Resort near Tampa with a round of golf for two on one of two championship courses

• Two night stay at the Hyatt Regency Kansas City with breakfast for two daily at The Terrace

• Two night stay in an Executive King Peabody Guestroom at the Peabody Orlando with two spa treatments and dinner for two (two separate two-night stays available for auction)

• Two night stay with deluxe accommodations at JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes

• Two night stay at the Fairmont Scottsdale with breakfast for two each morning at LV Bistro

• Two night stay at the Fairmont San Francisco in standard accommodations

• Two night stay at the Fairmont Chicago and $50 gift certificate for the Aria Restaurant

• Two night stay at the San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina in standar accommodations

• Two night stay in a Mediterranean Suite at the Riviera Resort & Spa in Palm Springs with breakfast for two each day in the Circa 59 Restaurant

• Two night stay at the Marriott Downtown Chicago Magnificent Mile in standard accommodations

• Two night stay at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills in deluxe accommodations

Each hotel package ranges in value from $350 to $700.

You can’t win if you don’t play! Click here to get your tickets online – and don’t delay because tickets are going fast! Hope to see you at Starlight on April 9th!

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 Anthony Pack and the original paintings of Cynthia Hudson. Here are a few more pieces that we can’t wait to see on April 9th!

“Candyland”, an original painting by Kansas City artist Jennifer Janesko, valued at $1,800.00. This piece is 19″ x 27.5″ and is framed. to
the auction valued at $1,800. It is 19 x 27.5″ and has been framed by Central Park Gallery.

“Blooms”, an original watercolor by Halls art director Jake Marshall. This piece is 25″ x 25″ and is matted and framed.

An original painting by Prairie Village artist John Ferry, valued at $900. He is represented locally by the Jan Weiner Gallery and the Dolphin Gallery.

These are just a few of the many amazing items which have been donated to this year’s auction. You won’t want to miss them!

That’s the question on everyone’s minds these days. Bloom is Studio 54 is only 30 days away! And the dress code is “spectacular” – so, what will YOU be wearing?!

Kansas City’s women are lucky to have so many great shopping choices for the Bloom style – Halls, Standard Style Boutique, Churchill, Hemline, Miriam Garvey and more. We spent some time on the Plaza last week and came up with a few ideas to share with you!

Hope this video inspires you to find something absolutely SPECTACULAR for Bloom on Friday, April 9th!

For a closer look at some of the fashions featured, take a look here:

Can’t wait to see everyone at the party!

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 is the support of volunteers and corporate partners. HCA Midwest is the largest single sponsor of this year’s Bloom is Studio 54. And for that, the Bloom committee and the Clinic are so grateful.

But HCA Midwest’s commitment to the work of the Kansas City Free Health Clinic goes beyond this financial contribution. They also provide the Clinic with other resources such as people and equipment.

When the Clinic helped organize and run a free Care Clinic at Bartle Hall in December, 2,300 people showed up. HCA Midwest provided substantial personnel to make sure those patients could be treated.

On other occasions, it’s hardware instead of personnel. Sheri Wood, executive director of the Kansas City Free Health Clinic, recounts, “We needed a microscope and the next thing I knew . . . they had three microscopes for us and one still needed a light bulb and they wouldn’t bring it to me until they found a light bulb for me rather than my finding it myself. They’ve been great.”

In these times of health care crisis, HCA Midwest walks the walk. So, a BIG thanks to HCA Midwest – not just for their contribution to Bloom is Studio 54 but for everything they do for the KC Free Health Clinic all year long.

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

What is Bloom is Studio 54? Wondering what to expect? What to wear to the big event on April 9?

It isn’t your ’70s Studio 54, that’s for sure…

Watch Michael Mackie shopping and spinning in his quest to find something to coordinate with his chest hair – oooh, TMI, Michael!

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 subjects such as Jazz, Dance, Floral and Abstracts.”  This would make a stunning statement in anyone’s home!  It can only be yours if you come to Bloom…and place the winning bid!

In addition to Cynthia’s artwork, there are some other fabulous auction items, including a One Night Stay at KC’s Hilton President!  Winner will enjoy a night in this beautifully renovated hotel in the heart of the Power & Light District.  Get your party on for the night…and crash on 13th and Baltimore!  And– who will be the lucky person to leave with one of Anthony Pack’s unique robots?!?

Fantastic items are coming in daily…and we are still accepting donations.  Simply contact Jonathan Bowyer at jbowye1@hallmark.com, and he’ll tell you all you need to know!  Help us ensure that this year’s Bloom truly is the most outrageous, over-the-top, spectacular one of all!