Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025
National WWI Museum and Memorial
A night of nonstop experiences from 6-10 p.m.
Night at the Tower 2025 will be an extraordinary evening – both inside the Museum and Memorial and soaring high above it. Take this opportunity to be a part of it!
Sponsor Night at the Tower
By sponsoring, you’ll support this Kansas City icon while gaining valuable exposure for your brand in front of a highly engaged and influential audience.
What else can you expect from your sponsorship?
- An exclusive, high-end experience with premium food, beverages, and entertainment for you and your guests.
- A celebration of nearly 100 years of community stewardship of the Museum and Memorial.
- Exclusive access to museum spaces, including nighttime views from the top of Liberty Memorial Tower and live music on the Memorial Courtyard. (Weather permitting)
For more sponsorship information:
Paige Doty Gammon at pgammon@theworldwar.org or 816.888.8137
For additional event information:
Susann Anthony at santhony@theworldwar.org or 816.888.8145
Frequently Asked Questions
Cocktail attire.
Complimentary valet is available at the north end of the U-shaped Drive.
Self-parking is also available on the U-shaped Drive, West Visitor Lot and Southeast Lawn. (6-10 p.m.)
V.I.P. ticketed guests: 5 p.m.
General Admission ticketed guests: 6 p.m.
There are no physical tickets for Night at the Tower. Sponsors and individual ticket buyers should provide guest names to staff for our check-in list. If we don’t have your names by the beginning of September, we’ll be reaching out.
Looking to utilize rideshare? Our Rideshare/Valet Lounge is available as you wait!
Event Schedule
5 p.m.
Sponsor and VIP cocktail hour
6 p.m.
General Admission entry to Museum
Enjoy appetizers, beverages and unique experiences
7 p.m.
Live music in the Courtyard
Enjoy libations, live music and unparalleled views of Kansas City, weather permitting
10 p.m.
Event ends
Honorary Chairs
Angela and Neal Sharma
Event Chairs
Mary Jane Judy and Jeff Blaesing
Presenting Sponsor
Jack F. and Glenna Y. Wylie Charitable Foundation / Midwest Trust / Thomas A. McDonnell
Premier Sponsors
Shirley and Barnett C. Helzberg Jr.
Neal and Angela Sharma
Patron Sponsors
Michael and Jennifer Ensz
Grand Sponsors
American Century Investments
Bart and Joanie Bergman Family
Burns & McDonnell
City of Kansas City, Missouri Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund
Sherman Family Foundation
Connie H. Waldrop
Partner Sponsors
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner / Elaine Drodge Koch and Steve Koch
Cerris, Inc.
E & K of Kansas City, Inc.
Evergy
Garmin
Mark and Jill Henderson
JB and Anne Hodgdon
Joan Horan
Hunt Midwest
Matthew and Tere Naylor
Northpoint Development
Oracle
Shamrock Trading Corporation
Radha and Ram Shankar
Terracon
Dennis and Mary Beth Welzenbach
Benefactor Sponsors
Advent Health
Peter and Lynne Brown
Herb and Bonnie Buchbinder
Bungii
Commerce Bank
Country Club Bank
The DeBruce Foundation - Paul and Linda DeBruce
First Business Bank
HUB International
Kinetic
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation
KC2026
Frank and Diane Koranda
Rocky and Karen Osborn
Peter and Cappy Powell
Pro Electric LC
The Regnier Family
Rowland Family Fund
RSM US LLP
Charlie and Jeanne Sosland
M. Jeannine Strandjord / Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Merrill and Robert Walz
Russell and Debbie Welsh
White-Simchowitz Family Charitable Fund
Anonymous
Ally Sponsors
Arvest Bank
Roger Arwood and Marcelle Cooper
Augeo
Ivan and Karla Batlle
Michael and Peggy Borkon
Brian and Julie Bowers
Pat and Andy Brown
Craig Coen and Jeffrey Bellamy
Copaken Brooks
Vince and Julie Clark
Mark and Stephanie Coulter
Anne and Stephen Dunn
Peggy and Terry Dunn
ECCO Select
Enterprise Mobility
Mary Lou and Forney W. Fleming
Jerry Foulds and Katie Van Luchene
Wayne and Sue Giles
Alice and Mel Hawk
Ellen and Irv Hockaday Jr.
Karen and Jack Holland
Mark and Mary Jorgenson
Allan King
Dave and Lisa Klose
Ada Koch
Mark One Electric
Lisa Katz and David Nicol
Bradley and Linda Nicholson
Walter and Rebecca Peters
Pipe Fitters Local Union No. 533
Kate and Ted Place
Scott and Sherry Porter
Lucinda Rice-Petrie
STRATA Architecture
Stephen and Mary Stringer
VanTrust Real Estate
Dr. Charles and Gail Van Way
Angela and John Walker
Tom and Teresa Walsh
Tom and Patty Wood
Media Partners
