April 23, 2026
Russ and Catherine Sears attended the Parade of Hearts reveal at the Overland Park Event Center in Kansas, April 4.
Their daughter, Michala Reiss, was one of the 150 artists to have her design chosen. Artists had to pick up the sculptures in November, paint them and return them by the end of January.
In celebration of the penny, which sadly came to an end last year, Reiss’s design is titled “Lucky Penny.”
All of the six foot tall sculptures will be placed in areas around Kansas City and auctioned off in September.
Reiss’s heart can be found in downtown St. Joseph, MO.
Their daughter, Michala Reiss, was one of the 150 artists to have her design chosen. Artists had to pick up the sculptures in November, paint them and return them by the end of January.
In celebration of the penny, which sadly came to an end last year, Reiss’s design is titled “Lucky Penny.”
All of the six foot tall sculptures will be placed in areas around Kansas City and auctioned off in September.
Reiss’s heart can be found in downtown St. Joseph, MO.