Centurions NOW August 26, 2019

Aug 26, 2019

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INAUGURAL CENTURIONS HOMECOMING EVENT (ALL ACTIVES, ALUMNI, AND GUESTS)

Join us as we build a new Centurions tradition: once a year, we’ll gather in celebration of all Centurions- actives and alums, Spring and Fall. Think of this Thursday night lovefest as your official kickoff for a whole weekend of Centurions fun! We encourage you to carry the celebration throughout the weekend by organizing your own class reunion events—maybe a golf outing, service project, brewery tour, fancy dinner, or a family BBQ at the park.

Attire for this event is classy casual. We’ll have appetizers and drinks provided by featured local KC vendors, along with raffle prizes (proceeds donated to Actives’ projects/scholarships).

Tickets are available online for $60 (all Centurions and their plus ones are welcome). We can’t wait to see you soon! This event takes place Thursday, September 5, 7-10 p.m. at The Mulberry Room in West Bottoms.

FALL

GET READY! FALL RETREAT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Don’t forget, Fall Retreat is September 18-20 this year. Mark your calendars, and prepare yourself for an incredible time with the entire Fall cohort.

P.S. We can’t wait to see your Centurions U themed videos.

FIRST YEAR SOCIAL

Calling all first years! Join us for a first year social and happy hour on September 11 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at The Grand Rooftop and get to know your class ahead of Retreat. It will be a great opportunity to make more connections, set up car pools and debrief following Kickoff. There will be a few second years there as well to help answer any questions you may have as we launch into the new Centurions year. We hope to see you there! Register here >>

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON: INAUGURAL CENTURIONS HOMECOMING EVENT (ALL ACTIVES, ALUMNI, AND GUESTS)

Join us as we build a new Centurions tradition: once a year, we’ll gather in celebration of all Centurions - actives and alums, Spring and Fall. Think of this Thursday night lovefest as your official kickoff for a whole weekend of Centurions fun! We encourage you to carry the celebration throughout the weekend by organizing your own class reunion events—maybe a golf outing, service project, brewery tour, fancy dinner, or a family BBQ at the park.

Attire for this event is classy casual. We’ll have appetizers and drinks provided by featured local KC vendors, along with raffle prizes (proceeds donated to Actives’ projects/scholarships).

LUC: JEFF HARGROVES

Join us for the first Leadership Up Close event of the year with Kansas City entrepreneur and philanthropist Jeff Hargroves. Jeff is the Founder of ProPharma Group, a global business serving the pharmaceutical industry, which he founded from his home in Fairway, KS in 2001. Since then, the company has grown to 7 offices across the world and nearly 600 employees. Jeff stepped down as CEO in 2018 to focus more on his family and local philanthropy, but remains an active Board Member. Come learn from Jeff’s leadership journey! Coffee and pastries will be provided. This LUC takes place Wednesday, September 25, from 8:15-9:30 a.m. Register here >>

CENTURIONS DEI CHAT #2

Join us in community for chat #2 as we learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion and how we can each play a role in shaping the future of the Centurions program. Participants will spend time learning key concept and terms while exploring relative resources. We will have a lot time to have courageous conversations about DEI facilitated by Dr. Rodney D. Smith and Stephenie K. Smith, MSW of Sophic Solutions Consulting Group. Chat #2 takes place on Wednesday, October 9, from 4:30-6 p.m. at BNIM-Crown Center. Register here >>

NOTE: DEI Chat #2 was organized by the Fall Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chairs, but is open to all Active Centurions. Chat #1 is only open to the Spring Start Centurions.

PRIVATE WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE TOUR

Don’t miss your chance to participate in the very unique opportunity to get a private tour. Whiteman is the home of the 509th Bomb Wing, which operates and maintains the Air Force's premier weapon system, the B-2 bomber. The B-2 brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe through previously impenetrable defenses. We will tour the Wing Headquarters, get a Bomb Wing Missions Brief, tour a B2 Stealth Bomber and tour the Operation Support Squadron. This tour takes place on November 15 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Please see the below special requirements.

Special Requirements: Limited to US citizens only. Full legal name (Last, First, MI), full SSN, Date of Birth, Drivers Licenses Number, State, US Citizenship (Y/N) must be submitted to Lindsay Jarquio via phone (816-374-5493) no later than October 15. No last minute adds or changes. You must bring a valid/non-expired government issued photo ID. This tour will be limited to 40 attendees.

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

Camp Fire; Mission: Young people want to shape the world. Camp Fire provides the opportunity to find their spark, lift their voice, and discover who they are. In Camp Fire, it begins now. Light the fire within.

International Relations Council; Mission: The International Relations Council (IRC) works in partnership with businesses, universities, community organizations, and K-12 schools to bring a global perspective to our community.

In God’s Corner Ministry; Mission: In God's Corner Ministry: Where Mental Health and Faith Connect addresses the stigma of mental illness by offering educational events, a podcast, resources, and support groups.

Kansas City Center For Inclusion; Mission: The Kansas City Center for Inclusion, Inc. (KCCI) is Kansas City’s only LGBTQIA+ community center. Carrying on the work of its predecessors, KCCI strives to live up to its mission of offering a safe and welcoming place for community members, their friends, family members, and allies.

Green Works in Kansas City; Mission: At Green Works in Kansas City we put everything we are into everything we do to serve motivated young people living in the urban neighborhoods served by Kansas City Public Schools. We are an 11-year old organization committed to providing high-quality educational and workforce opportunities.

Pilgrim Center, Inc.; Mission: The Pilgrim Center is a community organization located in the historic Pilgrim Chapel and parsonage house at 38th & Gillham Road in Kansas City, Missouri. With a focus on supporting community in midtown Kansas City, the Pilgrim Center presents the Spring Frolic and Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday (FREE), the Hyde Park Film Festival Fridays in June (FREE), and the Pilgrim Run 5K on Thanksgiving Day, our biggest fundraiser.

Due West Therapeutic Riding Center; Mission: We are a young, grassroots nonprofit with a wait list for our therapeutic services! We need a hands-on, experienced, driven individual to manage our account, prepare monthly and year-end reports, and complete all filings necessary to be in full compliance with state and federal agencies. We require someone with significant experience in accounting for this position.

REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK

All volunteer opportunities are now open to both classes and are on a first-come, first-served basis. We have moved to one calendar on VolunteerMark that everyone will use to sign up for opportunities. This was the overwhelming feedback that volunteer opportunities are a great way to have both classes connect. This also means that opportunities are open “year-round” for everyone, which we will track by program year (Fall: July 1-June 30 and Spring: Feb 1-Jan 31).

Ready to serve? Check out VolunteerMark for a few opportunities that are still in need of volunteers. Check the calendar regularly as new projects are added weekly and look for newsletter announcements or GroupMe to sign-up for projects in which spots still need to be filled.

Upcoming Projects In Need of Volunteers:

August 29: Queens of the Diamond Event
August 29: Cystic Fibrosis Annual Libations at the Station
August 30: Movement KC Presents
August 31: Movement KC Presents
September 7: Amethyst Place Garage Redo
September 7: Gardens at Sunset
September 7: Young Friends of Starlight Moonlighter Night – “Cirque”
September 7: Moon Shine 2019
September 10: Giving the Basics – Community Night
September 10: Harvesters Sort and Pack
September 11: Happy Bottoms
September 12: Fiesta Hispana
September 13: PREP-KC Career Speaker at Compass Elementary
September 13: Veterans Community Project Build

SPRING

LUC: BOARD BASICS (UPDATED LOCATION)

Are you relatively new to board service or considering serving on a nonprofit board? This is your opportunity to explore the nuts and bolts of what it means to be a nonprofit board member. Join us on August 27 at 8 a.m. at Nonprofit Connect to learn more about board service. Register here >>

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON: INAUGURAL CENTURIONS HOMECOMING EVENT (ALL ACTIVES, ALUMNI, AND GUESTS)

Attire for this event is classy casual. We’ll have appetizers and drinks provided by featured local KC vendors, along with raffle prizes (proceeds donated to Actives’ projects/scholarships).

Tickets are available online for $60/person until August 28 (all Centurions and their plus ones are welcome). We can’t wait to see you soon! This event takes place Thursday, September 5, 7-10 p.m. at The Mulberry Room in West Bottoms.

LUC: DR. ROY JENSEN AND DR. TOM CURRAN

Come learn from two leaders in their fields: Dr. Roy Jensen the Director of The KU Cancer Center and Dr. Tom Curran, Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer of the Children's Research Institute at Children’s Mercy. This event is taking place on September 17 from 8 – 9:30 a.m. at the KU Endowment. Register here >>

CENTURIONS DEI CHAT #1

All Spring Centurions are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming DEI chats. Join us in community for chat #1 as we learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion and how we can each play a role in shaping the future of the Centurions program. Participants will spend time learning key concept and terms while exploring relative resources. We will have allot time to have courageous conversations about DEI facilitated by Dr. Rodney D. Smith and Stephenie K. Smith, MSW of Sophic Solutions Consulting Group. This event takes place Wednesday, September 18 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. at the Greater KC Community Foundation. Register here >>

CENTURIONS DEI CHAT #2

All Spring Centurions are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming DEI chats. Join us in community for chat #2 as we learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion and how we can each play a role in shaping the future of the Centurions program. Participants will spend time learning key concept and terms while exploring relative resources. We will have a lot time to have courageous conversations about DEI facilitated by Dr. Rodney D. Smith and Stephenie K. Smith, MSW of Sophic Solutions Consulting Group. This chat is also open to the Centurions fall cohort. Register here >>

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK

All volunteer opportunities are now open to both classes and are on a first-come, first-served basis. We have moved to one calendar on VolunteerMark that everyone will use to sign up for opportunities. This was the overwhelming feedback that volunteer opportunities are a great way to have both classes connect. This also means that opportunities are open “year-round” for everyone which we will track by program year (Fall: July 1-June 30 and Spring: Feb 1-Jan 31).

Ready to serve? Check out VolunteerMark for a few opportunities that are still in need of volunteers. Check the calendar regularly as new projects are added weekly and look for newsletter announcements or GroupMe to sign-up for projects in which spots still need to be filled.

Upcoming Projects In Need of Volunteers:

August 29: Queens of the Diamond Event
August 29: Cystic Fibrosis Annual Libations at the Station
August 30: Movement KC Presents
August 31: Movement KC Presents
September 7: Amethyst Place Garage Redo
September 7: Gardens at Sunset
September 7: Young Friends of Starlight Moonlighter Night – “Cirque”
September 7: Moon Shine 2019
September 10: Giving the Basics – Community Night
September 10: Harvesters Sort and Pack
September 11: Happy Bottoms
September 12: Fiesta Hispana
September 13: PREP-KC Career Speaker at Compass Elementary
September 13: Veterans Community Project Build

ALUMNI

INAUGURAL CENTURIONS HOMECOMING EVENT

Attire for this event is classy casual. We’ll have appetizers and drinks provided by featured local KC vendors, along with raffle prizes (proceeds donated to Actives’ projects/scholarships).