The Jazzoo Story
Money raised at Jazzoo supports nearly 10,000 animals at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium. Jazzoo funds also support the Zoo’s education programs, which reach over 228,000 participants annually.
We're grateful for the phenomenal support we receive, including:
- More than 400 volunteers
- Over 200 sponsors
- Over 100 restaurants and beverage partners
- An average attendance of 5000 supporters each year
Thanks to them, Jazzoo has raised more than $12 million over the years.
Jazzoo is consistently voted as one of Kansas City's best charitable events!
From left, 2021 Honorary Co-Chairs Todd and Nancy LaSala and Tracy and Jeff Dillon.
PAST & PRESENT JAZZOO CHAIRS
- 2026 Kyle & Rachel Myers, Heather & Cameron Bennett
- 2025 John & Lynette Russ, Adam & Sarah LaBoda
- 2024 Wesley Fields & Kris Lowry
- 2023 Hayley Hanson, Todd McGuire and Maurice Watson
- 2022 Chuck and Susie Caisley
- 2021 Tracy and Jeff Dillon, Nancy and Todd LaSala
- 2020 Event canceled due to COVID-19
- 2019 Yvette and Joe Miceli
- 2018 Kelly & Ron Lockton
- 2017 Trish & John Dorsey
- 2016 Nancy & David Yeamans, Deanna & Greg Graves
- 2015 Debby & Gary Ballard
- 2014 Sandy Johnson
- 2013 Laurie Ingram
- 2012 Carol & Allan Hallquist, Ann & Frank Uryasz
- 2011 Bobby Grant, Shanna & Joey Grant, Sarah & Bill Grant,
Janie & Tom Grant - 2010 Janet & Kevin Pistilli
- 2009 Bill Fromm
- 2008 Emily & Rick Boeshaar
- 2007 Katie Gerson
- 2006 Kathy Smith
- 2005 Kathy Smith
- 2004 Gail Cluen & Gayle Krigel
- 2003 Laura Greenbaum & Vicky Reisler
- 2002 Nancy Dillingham & Marianne Kilroy
- 2001 Nicky Deramus Bunch, Jill Deramus Dean,
Jean Deramus Wagner, Bob Sullivan, Jr. - 2000 Diane Johnson & Leslie Whitaker
- 1999 Jackie Johnson & Dianne Cleaver
- 1998 Carol McTavish & Andrea Presson
- 1997 Georgia Buchanan
- 1996 Jennifer Breedlove & Susanne Jantsch
- 1995 Patty Garney & John Palmer
- 1994 Patty Garney & John Palmer
- 1993 Laura Crowe & Kathy Wells
- 1992 Sue Esrey & Cheryl Williams
- 1991 Julie Clarkson & Dianne Hogerty
- 1990 Jackie Johnson
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