Holidays in Crestwood
December 4th - 6th, 2025
Thank you to our 2025 Event Co-Chairs
The Child Protection Center (CPC) will host the "Holidays in Crestwood" event on December 4th, 5th and 6th in 2025. Thank you to our 2025 Event Co-Chairs: Amy Embry, Katie McCune and Carrie McLiney.
Amy Embry
Katie McCune
Carrie McLiney
About the Event
Holidays in Crestwood Annual Luncheon
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Gingerbread Way is back
November 28 - December 10, 2025
Sponsored by The Crestwood Shops
Thank You 2025 Sponsors
Premier Sponsor
Carrie McLiney
Rosalie O'Reilly Wooten
Benefactor Sponsors
Amy Embry and Carrie McLiney
Greg Heishman
Laura McConnell
Holly and Tim Mihalovich
Sponsors
Emily Fehsenfeld
Paige Givainis
Michele Hamlett-Weith
Lindsay Johnson
Nicolle Ratliff
Erik Bergrud and Kimberlee Ried
Liz Schroeder
Taylor Smith and Stephanie O'Dear
2025 Activities
Thursday, December 4, 2025:
Join us for a festive evening in the Crestwood Shops from 5 to 8 p.m.
- Special store events throughout Crestwood
- 10% of ALL sales benefit the Child Protection Center*
- Be sure to admire and bid on the amazing Gingerbread Houses located in each of the shops
- All were created by local pastry chefs
- Enjoy live holiday music performed by Uke 66
- Enjoy the beautiful sounds of the UMKC Conservatory Carolers
- Enjoy a delicious cup of hot chocolate from Aixois
- And don’t forget to tell Santa your wish list
Friday, December 5, 2025:
The magic continues with stores open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Prix-fixe lunch at Aixois at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
- Be sure to admire and bid on the amazing Gingerbread Houses located in each of the shops. All were created by local pastry chefs
- Enjoy live holiday music performed by Uke 66
- Special store events throughout Crestwood
- 10% of ALL sales benefit the Child Protection Center*
- And don’t forget to tell Santa your wish list
Saturday, December 6, 2025:
The festivities continue ALL day with stores open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- Take a holiday photo with Santa in a horse drawn sleigh from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Enjoy live holiday music performed by Uke 66
- Special store events throughout Crestwood
- 10% of ALL sales benefit the Child Protection Center*
- Be sure to admire and bid on the amazing Gingerbread Houses located in each of the shops. All were created by local pastry chefs
If you need additional information or would like to purchase sponsorships or tickets to any of the special events - including the annual lunch, please call (816) 778-8018.
Thank You 2025 Chefs and Judges
Pastry Chefs
Ah'Leisha - Ah'Leisha's Cookie Co.
Sarah Beal - Mr. DipZ Cookies The Carriage Club Sarah Conklin
Naomi Cooper - KC Custom Cookies & Cakes
Sarah Deters - Callie Mae's Barkery & Bath
Cheri Elder - Sweet Bliss Cakery
Jasmine Goudeaux - Goudeaux Cakes Rebecca Liotta - Three T's Baker's Boutique Anna Liz - Anna Liz Bakes
Diana Russ - Butter Bakery Taylor Schulteis - Tasty Cake Bernard Shondell - Bernard's Bakehaus
Selina Smith - Compass USA SMSD Students - Broadmoor Bakery Staff - Child Protection Center Tristen Wagner - J. Rieger & Co. Joyce Watts - Boujee Bakery
Judges
Megan Garrelts – Owner – Rye
Taylor Hemness - Co-Anchor - KSHB 41 Merrily Jackson – IN Kansas City Magazine Charlie Keegan – Reporter - KSHB
Lisa Mizell – Child Protection Center – President & CEO Kathy Quinn - Reporter - Fox 4
Lindsay Shively - Morning Co-Anchor - KSHB 41 Katie Van Luchene – KVL Communications
CPC Today
In 1996, fewer than 350 children received forensic interviews or extended forensic interviews. Over the years, we have expanded our reach and our capabilities, and in 2024, we conducted 950 interviews. In total since our opening, we have served more than 19,000 children and their families.
