The logo for Luminos: Lighting Pathways to Change with pastel gradient purple, blue, and pink colors, stylized text, and abstract design elements.

Presented By:

Craig Bolger | Drew Hammer | Megan Hammer | Joe Hyde
Adam Kliethermes | Ryan Kliethermes | Corey Long
Kevin McClelland | Jarod Moran | Michael Rowe

2026 Sponsorship Opportunities
Purchase Tickets & Tables Here

Join us at our 2026 Gala - LUMINOUS: Lighting Pathways to Change as we celebrate 110 years of CSL!

Saturday, November 7, 2026
NEW VENUE FOR 2026 | The Midland Theatre Downtown Kansas City

This spectacular highly anticipated event, LUMINOUS: Lighting Pathways to Change – continues to welcome more than 500+ 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. We look forward to our guests joining us for our most extravagant event full of happenings beginning with our welcome reception, followed by a lovely dinner, program, exclusive live auction and a live, high-energy live music performance accompanied with dancing to close out the evening.


Individual Tickets $300 | Table of (10) $2,500

5:45PM - 6:45PM

Registration & General Welcome Reception
Midland Theatre Foyer
Presented by: Sponsorship Available

VIP Welcome Reception
Chandelier Bar & A-List Suite
Presented by: Advanced Gastroenterology Associates

7:00PM - 9:00PM

Welcome, Dinner, CSL Program, Live Auction, Impact Story
Impact Story presented by: Centerpoint Medical Center

9:00 - 11:00PM

LUMINOUS After Dark: Live Music & Dancing with The Crossroad Sound
Presented by: Sponsorship Available

Evening Attire: Black Tie Optional

Purchase Tickets, Tables & Sponsorships Here
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We are grateful to the businesses, organizations, and individuals in our community that continue to be a part of and support LUMINOUS.

By supporting our work at CSL, you’re helping our neighbors meet their basic needs in times of struggle. More than that, you’re helping to build relationships through coaching and connection to resources so they can take positive steps to build stability and self-sufficiency.

Your philanthropic support continues to help CSL in driving our mission forward to serve those in Eastern Jackson County.

2026 Sponsorship Opportunities

    • “LUMINOUS” Tables with premier seating for (2) tables of TEN

    • Logo included in event communications, including invitations, website, electronic and social media communications, and day-of collateral

    • Includes half-page program ad

    • Opportunity to address guests during the event presentation

    • “LUMINOUS” Table with premier seating (1) table of TEN

    • Your company loo prominent on all evet signage and presentations

    • Logo on CSL website, cslcares.org

    • Includes half-page program ad

    • Recognition in CSL social media and e-newsletters

    • “LUMINOUS” Table with premier seating (1) table of TEN

    • Your company logo prominent on all event signage and presentations

    • Logo on CSL website, cslcares.org

    • Includes half-page program ad

    • Recognition in CSL social media and e-newsletters

    • “LUMINOUS” Table with premier seating (1) table of TEN

    • Your company logo prominent on all event signage and presentations

    • Logo on CSL website, cslcares.org

    • Includes half-page program ad

    • Recognition in CSL social media and e-newsletters

    • “LUMINOUS” Table with priority seating (1) table of TEN

    • Your company logo on all event signage and presentations

    • Logo in event program

    • Logo on CSL website, cslcares.org

    • Includes quarter-page program ad

    • Recognition in CSL social media and e-newsletter

    • “LUMINOUS” Table with priority seating (1) table of TEN

    • Your company logo on all event signage and presentations

    • Logo in event program

    • Logo on CSL website, cslcares.org

    • Includes quarter-page program ad

    • Recognition in CSL social media and e-newsletter

    • “LUMINOUS” Table with priority seating (1) table of TEN

    • Your company logo on all event signage and presentations

    • Logo in event program

    • Logo on CSL website, cslcares.org

    • Includes quarter-page program ad

    • Recognition in CSL social media and e-newsletter

    • “LUMINOUS” Table with priority seating (1) table of TEN

    • Your company logo on all event signage and presentations

    • Logo in event program

    • Logo on CSL website, cslcares.org

    • Includes quarter-page program ad

    • Recognition in CSL social media and e-newsletter

    • “LUMINOUS” Table (1) table of TEN

    • Listing in event program

    • Listing on CSL website, cslcares.org

    • Recognition in CSL e-newsletter

    • (2) LUMINOUS Tickets

    • Listing in event program

    • Listing on CSL website, cslcares.org

Registration Open Now

Thank You to our 2026 Luminous Sponsors

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Craig Bolger | Drew Hammer | Megan Hammer | Joe Hyde | Adam Kliethermes | Ryan Kliethermes | Corey Long | Kevin McClelland | Jarod Moran | Michael Rowe

Presenting Sponsor $25,000

Major Benefactor Sponsor $10,000

VIP Welcome Reception Sponsor $7,500

Welcome Reception Sponsor $7,500 AVAILABLE

Benefactor Sponsors $5,000

LUMINOUS After Dark Sponsor $7,500 AVAILABLE

Logo of HCA Midwest Health Centerpoint Medical Center with a green and white emblem and blue text.

Impact Story Sponsor $5,000

Patron Sponsor $3,500

Partner Sponsors $2,500

Doug & Katie Cowan

Becky Giles

Dr. Jason & Kim Bergman

Additional Sponsors