September Affair Gala

2026

One Community, Shared Future

Saturday, September 19, 2026

The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center

Event Details

Date

September 19, 2026

Venue

The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center
1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108

Schedule

Cocktails: 5:45 PM
Dinner: 6:45 PM

Formal or Filipiniana Attire Encouraged

Welcome!

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Thank you for visiting the official website of the 55th September Affair Gala.

This year's theme, "One Community, Shared Future," celebrates the Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City and its enduring legacy of bringing people together through culture, service, and the bayanihan spirit. The evening brings our community together to honor that legacy and recognize that every person's story helps shape the future we build together.

Our annual gala proudly supports the Association, the Filipino Cultural Center, and the many cultural programs dedicated to preserving, promoting, and celebrating our rich Filipino heritage.

Join us for an elegant evening featuring exceptional cuisine, outstanding live entertainment, and vibrant cultural performances, followed by dancing the night away with Kansas City's own Flashback Band.

Your support—whether by attending the gala or making a Patron Gift—helps nurture and inspire the next generation of Filipino Americans to lead, serve, and embrace their cultural heritage for years to come.

For over five decades, the September Affair Gala has remained one of the Association's most cherished traditions, bringing our community together in celebration, fellowship, and pride. We are honored to continue this legacy and look forward to welcoming you to another unforgettable evening.

Mabuhay, and see you soon!

The September Affair Committee
Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City

Ticket Information

Gala Tickets

$175

per person through September 5

Pricing goes up to $200 per person after September 5.

Reserve Your Seat

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms is available for booking at The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Support our mission

Honorary Chair

$10,000

  • 20 - VIP seats, premier table location
  • Complimentary event-night guestroom accommodation (optional)
  • Complimentary overnight valet parking or event-day hotel valet parking for one vehicle
  • 1 - Full size personal ad
  • 1 - Full size greeting/welcome page
  • Live recognition during event
  • Souvenir program listing

Grand Benefactor

$5,000

  • 20 - VIP seats, priority table placement
  • 1 - Full personal souvenir program ad
  • Complimentary event-day hotel valet parking for one vehicle
  • Live recognition during event
  • Souvenir program listing

Benefactor

$3,000

  • 10 - VIP seats, preferred table placement
  • 1 - Full personal souvenir program ad
  • Complimentary event-day hotel valet parking for one vehicle
  • Live recognition during event
  • Souvenir program listing

Grand Patron

$2,000

  • 10 - Priority seats, reserved table placement
  • Complimentary event-day self-parking for one vehicle in hotel garage
  • 1 - Full personal souvenir program ad
  • Souvenir program listing

Patron

$1,600

  • 6 - Priority seats
  • 1 - Full personal souvenir program ad
  • Souvenir program listing

Sponsor

$600

  • 2 - Priority seats
  • Souvenir program listing

Donor

$300

  • 1 - Priority seat
  • Souvenir program listing

Friend

Any Donation

  • Souvenir program listing

Underwriter

Souvenir program listing for full, half, or partial funding of event related overheads:

  • Live Band$3,500
  • Table Centerpieces$2,800
  • Invitation Printing$1,600
  • Souvenir Program Printing$2,000
  • Audio/Visual Rental/Tech Labor$6,500
  • Envelopes/Labels/Mailing$1,000
  • Marketing/Admin Misc.$800

Advertisement Opportunities

Double Full Page

$300

  • • 7" x 9" Size
  • • Print ready or 4 photos & message

Single Full Page

$200

  • • 7" x 9" Size
  • • Print ready or 2 photos & message

Half Page

$100

  • • 3.5" x 4.5" Size
  • • Print ready or 1 photo & message

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