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By Nikki Overfelt Chifalu | April 14, 2026
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Generation-bridging gift
Mallouk family’s $5.1M investment will welcome children of all abilities to KC’s signature downtown park
A $5.1 million contribution from Kansas City’s most-recent Entrepreneur of the Year broadens the spectrum of play for many young people who too often find themselves without a space to belong.
By Nikki Overfelt Chifalu | April 14, 2026
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