The JDRF Kansas City Dream Gala is the premier Gala in the Kansas City metropolitan area, attended by the region’s leading business, civic and cultural leaders. It has been recognized as the #1 Nationally Sponsored Event in Kansas City by The Independent magazine ten years in a row! In 2018, the Dream Gala raised over $1.8 million with over 800 guests attending. Guests enjoy exciting live and silent auctions, the opportunity to directly fund research through the Fund A Cure program, dinner, drinks, and entertainment!