Ingram's December 2022

DECEMBER 2022 • VOLUME 48, NO. 12

Talk of the Town 7 In the News/Correspondent Business News and Legislative Updates Perspectives 4 Editor’s Note A Call to Serve: There is nothing more powerful than a volunteer. by Joe Sweeney 9 Between the Lines

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Chance meetings from long ago can show us that God does indeed works in mysterious ways. by Jack Cashill

Features 6 And the Winner Is ...

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Congratulations to the Police Athletic League of Kansas City, winner of the drawing for $25,000 in advertising in Ingram’s in 2023.

11 Reflections

Dear Santa: Here’s a civic wish list that just might make the rest of us in Kansas City jolly, too. by Dennis Boone Supply chain issues, which seemed to be normalizing as the third year of trhe pandemic was winding down, are becoming a concern again. What impact will that have on the markets? by Ken Herman

15 Year in Review

12 In a Nutshell

Big Data, Big Soccer and Big Battery all made an impact the region in 2022,

Special Reports 19 Ingram’s 2022 Philanthropy Awards

but there were plenty of other big developments across the region. 20 Philanthropist of the Year Awards Luncheon More than 200 turn out to honor area stars of philanthropy at the 2022 Philanthropist of the Year Awards. 23 Philanthropist of the Year: Peggy and Terry Dunn 31 Corporate Champions

Charity did indeed begin at home for Terry and Peggy Dunn, honorees of our 2022 Philanthropist of the Year award. They highlight a cast of philanthropic all-stars that include the 2022 Local Heroes and Corporate Champions.

Business & Commerce 60 Financial Adviser

The pandemic rewrote some of the fundamentals of long-term care and insurance sector that serves it. by Claude Thau

54 Health Care and Insurance Report

Five companies that are demonstrating what it means to be a good corporate citizen with their giving.

Along with the higher costs to treat patients in the pandemic, U.S. hospi tals are seeing finances strained with additional cases of uncompensated care. We look at the Kansas City impact in this special report.

61 Of Counsel

A year after vaccine mandates roiled the American workplace, much has changed—but not everything. What should keep American employers on their toes. by Mark Opara and Cody Weyhofen Leads & Lists

37 Local Heroes

Diverse needs, diverse answers: Kansas Citians answer the call to serve.

45 Philanthropy Industry Outlook Report Non-profit leaders, funders and volunteers reflect on current challenges in a vital sector. 50 Q&A With Joe Growney The partner at Lathrop GPM assesses current trends in planned giving. 57 Healthcare and Insurance Trends The rising burden of uncompensated care is not sparing regional hospitals. By Dennis Boone

52 Top Area Non-Profit Organizations 54 Top Area Foundations and Charitable Trusts

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Cover photo by Matt Kocourek Photography

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