BlendWell Comunidad

Raffle and silent auction, boutique shopping experience, brunch, and fashion show benefiting CSL's children's programs including Back to School Fair, annual Christmas Store, and family stability programs.

This spectacular, highly anticipated event, LUMINOUS: Lighting Pathways to Change – continues to welcome more than 600 of our most prominent supporters and is CSL’s premiere evening Gala. We look forward to celebrating 110 years of continuing with Bess Wallace Truman’s legacy of making meaningful and lasting change in our neighbors’ lives at this one-of-a-kind event. Join us for our most extravagant event full of happenings beginning with our welcome reception, followed by a lovely dinner, progr

Spectacular, highly anticipated event at new 2026 venue.

Hundreds of Independence 4th graders will fill the front balcony of the Community of Christ Auditorium along with a chosen High School choir, Music Arts Institute students, and the Spirit of Independence Band to sing to the Mayor of Independence. It is an exciting experience for the students and their families, and with the support of sponsorships provided annually by local businesses, and support from our donors and community partners more than 3,500 guests can attend this wonderful holiday tra