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Alice Park, Director of Special Events, KCPT
816-756-3580, ext. 4324

July 17, 2008

NATIONAL SENSATION, LIQUID BLUE AND LOCAL FAVORITES WILL PERFORM AT THIS YEAR'S KCPT TV DINNER

Seventh Annual Black-tie Benefit for KCPT Kids Presented By Colliers Turley Martin Tucker

KANSAS CITY—Colliers Turley Martin Tucker (CTMT) and KCPT will present the seventh Annual KCPT TV Dinner on Friday, September 12, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. KCPT's TV Dinner, a benefit for KCPT Kids, is one of Kansas City's premiere events.

With the Kansas City skyline as the backdrop, guests will experience an elegant evening under the stars with spectacular lighting and unique décor on the deck of the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial.

Guests at this year's event will dance the night away to national sensation, Liquid Blue, and local favorites Bob Walkenhorst and Jeff Porter. Liquid Blue has performed in more than 100 countries on 6 continents. The seven-member band produces an eclectic sound, often classified as "alternative pop."

Co-chairs of this year's gala under the stars are Tracy & Charlie Tetrick and Stephanie & Doug Dockhorn. Honorary chairs for this year's event are Megan & Mariner Kemper.
Hosted by members of the Kansas City Originals, Kansas City's Independent Restaurant Association, the event will feature culinary excellence from more than 20 of Kansas City's top restaurants.

Guests will experience the red carpet treatment as they enjoy the local restaurant flavor along with live musical performances and skyline dancing.

Help support KCPT Kids by attending this year's TV Dinner. Tickets are available for purchase starting at $150 and sponsorships are still available. For more information or to order tickets call 816.756.3580 or visit www.kcpt.org/events. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Don't miss out on all the fun!

KCPT is a nonprofit, community-owned television station serving Kansas City's 853,000 television households. KCPT provides life-long learning opportunities for children and adults in homes, classrooms and childcare centers across Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. KCPT provides programming and services that entertain, educate and enrich the Kansas City community. For more information about KCPT's programs and services visit KCPT.org

One of the nation's largest privately held, full-service commercial real estate firms, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker (CTMT) handles more than $5 billion in annual real estate transactions and manages over 237 million square feet of industrial, office, and retail space. CTMT has approximately 1,300 associates of which 505 are licensed real estate professionals throughout its regional offices in Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton, OH: Indianapolis, IN; Kansas City, MO; Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN; Nashville, TN, and St. Louis MO. For more information about Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, visit www.ctmt.com.

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