ShuttleCork 2015 Invitation

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Cordially Invites You To the Most Spectacular

Fundraising Event of the Year.

lAPRIL 30, 2015:WINEMAKER DINNERSIn each of six excep-tional private spaces,an award winning localchef will pair a multi-course meal with finewines from two celebrated West Coastwinemakers.

nMAY1, 2015: GRANDTASTING & AUCTIONSAt the museum, tastefine wines in your ownRiedel gift glass with asmall plates dinner youcompose yourself frombountiful choices, thenbid on amazing itemsand adventures.

Raise a Glass: 2 Incredible Evenings,

1 Great Cause.

Attend both events or attend just the tasting & auctions. ShuttleCork

2015 is the perfect blend of wine, food and art for the perfect cause, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

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Evening ONE Thursday, April 30


Attend the Elegant

Winemaker Dinner of Your Choice.

At six of our area’s most spectacularlprivate spaces, six of Kansas City’s

most acclaimed chefs will createunique dinners to pair with vintagesfrom twelve of America’s mostcelebrated winemakers.

Depending on your level of participation

and availability at the time you book,

you will be privileged to attend the dinner of your choice—

limited to 30 diners at each location.


JEANNE & JOE BRANDMEYERof Mission Hills

welcome you to enjoydinner by Chef

Carl Thorne-Thomsenof Story paired withwines from Blackbird

Vineyards and Tablas Creek Vineyard.

AMY & GRANTDAVIS

of Mission Hillswelcome you to enjoydinner by Chef MichaelSmith of Michael SmithRestaurant paired with wines from

Cain Vineyards & Wineryand Owen Roe Winery.

MARY BETH & TOMBUTCH

of Loch Lloyd welcome you to enjoy

dinner by Chef Ted Habiger of

Room 39 paired withwines from

Laurel Glen Vineyards and Ridge Vineyards.

LIZ & GREG MADAYwelcome you

to enjoy dinner at Sporting KC’s

Three Points Clubin the Crossroads Arts District by

Chef Michael Corvino ofThe American Restaurantpaired with wines fromAndrew Will Winery andSpottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery.

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MELISSA & JIM CARNES

of Mission Hills welcome you to enjoy

dinner by Chef Howard Hanna of

The Reiger Hotel Grill & Exchangepaired with wines from Jonata and Peter Franus

Wine Company.

SUE & LEWIS NERMAN

of Hallbrook welcome youto enjoy dinner by

Chef Jennifer Maloney ofCafé Sebastienne pairedwith wines from Peay Vineyards and Pride Mountain Vineyards.

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BYOB! Help Stock our“Instant Wine

.” Cellar.”Attendees of

Evening One are asked to bring a favorite wine

to the April 30th winemaker dinner.

They’ll sign and donate it, creating a unique “Instant Wine Cellar”

that will be an irresistible auction item on Evening Two all for the benefit of The Nelson-Atkins

Museum of Art.


Enjoy Fabulous Wines, Exquisite Small PlatesPlus Silent & Live Auctions at the

Grandest Venue of All.

ShuttleCork 2015 is too epic for oneevening. On Evening Two the actionmoves to the beautiful and historicsurroundings of The Nelson-AtkinsMuseum of Art itself. There’s no moreelegant surroundings in town–if not thewhole country–to create the perfectblend of wine, food and art.

Evening TWOFriday,May 1


From 5:30-8 pm: Wine. Food. Art.

Plus Silent Auction.

From 8-10 pm: Wines.

Cheeses. Desserts.

Plus Spirited Live Auction.

Enjoy wines from 25top winemakers,

including many of those from the private dinners of Evening One,in your own commemo-rative Riedel glass. Pair the wines you likewith a dinner you compose yourself from a bountiful offering of delectable small platescreated by more than20 area restaurants. Eat, drink and minglewith friends. And try to outbid them on thesilent auction items on display. It’s all great fun set amidstthe splendor of one of America’s great interior spaces.

The evening proceedsto a tent pavilion

on the grounds where you can enjoy wines,cheeses and dessertsplus a grand andunique live auction ofone-of-a-kind wine related treasures andadventures. You will be amazed,thrilled and motivated.And did we mention it’sall for the benefit of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art?

LOOK FOR YOUR AUCTION CATALOG

IN APRIL.


ConsiderBecoming aMajor

Benefactor.

Three Packages Available.

CHOOSE ONE THAT SUITSYOUR TASTE.


Nebuchadnezzar Benefactor Package

$50,000 +l Four reservations to ShuttleCork 2015, including Winemaker Dinner with trans-portation provided l First choice of location for the WinemakerDinnerl Ten reservations to the Grand Tasting &Silent and Live Auctions at the museuml Transportation provided to the tasting andauction events at the museum l Premier seating at the Live Auction at the museum l Special recognition and program listing atthe Grand Tasting & Auctions l Two Premier Benefactor reservations toAuction Napa Valley 2015 Wine Auctionl Private jet to and from Auction Napa Valley 2015 Wine Auctionl 4 tickets to ShuttlePork, the Vintner Appreciation Barbecuel $2,000 worth of Auction Dollarsl Society of Fellows museum membership($5,000 level) or membership upgrade l VIP invitations to museum events

Charitable contribution–$44,500


Balthazar Benefactor Package

$25,000 +l Four reservations to ShuttleCork 2015, including Winemaker Dinner with transportation provided l First choice of location for the Winemaker Dinnerl Six reservations to the Grand Tasting &Silent and Live Auctions at the museuml Transportation provided to the tasting andauction events at the museuml Premier seating at the Live Auction at the museuml Special recognition and program listing atthe Grand Tasting & Auctionsl Two Premier Benefactor reservations toAuction Napa Valley 2015 Wine Auctionl 4 tickets to ShuttlePork, the Vintner Appreciation Barbecuel $1,000 worth of Auction Dollarsl Society of Fellows museum membership($2,000 level) or membership upgradel VIP invitations to museum events



Jeroboam Benefactor Package

$7,500 +l Two reservations to ShuttleCork 2015, including Winemaker Dinner with transportation provided l First or second choice of locations for theWinemaker Dinnerl Four reservations to the Grand Tasting &Silent and Live Auctions at the museuml VIP Parking at the tasting and auctionevents at the museuml Priority seating at the Live Auction at the museuml Special recognition and program listing atthe Grand Tasting & Auctionsl $250 worth of Auction Dollarsl Society of Fellows museum membership($1,000 level) or membership upgradel VIP invitations to museum events



Individual TicketsNow Available.

Book Early to AssurePrivate Winemaker

Dinner of Your Choice.

TicketsEvenings ONE & TWO: $1,500 per Person.

Charitable contribution–$1,400 Evening TWO ONLY: $250 per Person.

Charitable contribution–$150

CALL816.751.1ART (1278) Option 8

OR VISIT Nelson-Atkins.org/shuttlecork

OR SEND enclosed reply card.


ShuttleCork2015


GrandSponsors


PremierSponsors


CommitteeMary Bloch & Paul DeBruce, Co-Chairs

Jonathan BaumDiane Canaday Tom Cartmell Lory Childress

Kathleen & Brewster Ellis Natalie Kirk Larry Kittoe

Cory Lagerstrom Lon Lane

Stewart Lane Molly Maxwell Matt Nevinger Kim Penning Mark O’Connell Melissa Schaffer Arlyn SilveyJosh Sosland

Megan Thornberry Abby Wendel

Doug Frost, Master of ShuttleCork


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