Centurions NOW - July 29, 2019

Jul 22, 2019

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CALLING ALL CENTURIONS ALUMNI!

It’s that time of year to update the Centurions Alumni Directory and renew dues. If you did not receive an email with directory/dues information, please email Brielle Kratz with the following information:

first and last name
class year
company
company address
company or personal phone
company or personal e-mail

Please email Danielle Isbell if you would like to be invoiced for Alumni Association dues ($50). Additionally, we want to do our best to help you stay connected to fellow alumni. In order to best assess the interest of programming for the upcoming year, please complete this survey.

FALL

FIRST YEARS, MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!

Calling all first years to attend the Kickoff Breakfast on Tuesday, August 6 from 7:30 -9 a.m. in the KC Chamber Boardroom to recap what you learned at one of our information sessions or networking socials earlier this spring. Meet with your fellow classmates and learn everything you need to know from second-year Steering Committee members and Chamber staff. Headshots will be taken, so come picture ready!

Join us Thursday, August 22 at AMC Theatres - Leawood from 5:30 pm-8:00 pm for the Fall Actives Kickoff Social. This will be the first opportunity for the Class of 2020 and 2021 to meet.
Check out all the upcoming events on the Centurions online calendar and be sure to look for “Fall Start.”

CENTURIONS HOMECOMING

We’ve loved our annual Legacy Golf Tournament, but it’s time to do something where all actives, alumni, and guests can come together as one big Centurions family. Centurions Homecoming is your chance to celebrate the impact your class makes on Kansas City and to tap into this big, beautiful network of resources (read: incredible humans) we have at our fingertips. Don’t miss this inaugural event, which will take place on the evening of Thursday, September 5 at the Mulberry Room in the West Bottoms. This event is hosted by the Centurions Alumni Board. Plus-ones are welcome, so get those babysitters lined up now! Register here >>

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

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.

Thrive Health Connection; Mission: Since 1984, Thrive Health Connection (formerly Good Samaritan Project) has provided exceptional care in the community to those affected by HIV/AIDS with the goal to educate, empower and enrich lives. A regional healthcare leader and influencer, Thrive Health provides medical case management, mental health counseling and prevention, education and testing services.

Global Birthing Home Foundation; Mission: Global Birthing Home Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit based in Leawood, KS. We operate a maternal and infant health center in rural southwestern Haiti, Maison de Naissance (Home of Birth), where a full suite of maternal and infant health care services are offered to all women who come for care, regardless of their circumstances.

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:

July 29: NourishKC
August 1: Gleaning with After the Harvest
August 2: Giving the Basics – PickUp Day
August 3: Bed Distribution Day
August 3: Blood Drive Phone Bank
August 3: Lazarus Ministries
August 7: Happy Bottoms
August 8: CCVI Illuminate
August 10: HopeBUILDERS
August 10: Downtown Outreach
August 13: Giving the Basics – Community Night
August 13: Harvesters Sort & Pack
August 16: Veterans Community Project Build
August 17: Gleaning with After the Harvest
August 17: Habitat for Humanity of KC ReStore
August 20: NourishKC
August 21: Happy Bottoms
August 22: Gleaning with After the Harvest
August 22: Literacy KC
August 24: The Lykins Graffiti Abatement Project (part 2)
August 29: Queens of the Diamond Event
August 29: Cystic Fibrosis Annual Libations at the Station

SPRING

LUC: FAISAL KHAN

Faisal Khan started his new position October 1, 2018, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Samuel U. Rodgers Health. Prior to this position Faisal Khan served as the Director of the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health from 2015-2018. Dr. Khan is a medical epidemiologist and has 17 years of experience in public health management inclusive of surveillance, prevention, and treatment/care. He also previously served as St. Louis County’s director of Communicable Disease Control services. He brings a wealth of knowledge from public health arenas. This event is taking place on August 1st at Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center. Register here >>

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY AT NILES HOME

Please join us on August 7 to be a part of history, for the official ribbon cutting ceremony of your legacy project. You've all poured your blood, sweat, tears, and more sweat into the beautiful Therapeutic Garden and hoop house for KVC Niles, home for children. We'll have executives from KVC, staff from Niles, some local KC VIPs, and of course all of you. This will be a celebration of all of your hard work, and the great work Niles does for the kids. Join us for the ribbon cutting if you can, and the happy hour at Corrigan Station afterwards for sure! Register here >>

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION SURVEY DISCUSSION

Join the Spring Diversity Committee on August 9 as we host a facilitated group discussion around the Spring DEI survey results. The goal is to provide a safe space where fellow Centurions can openly digest the survey results and participate in a honest discussion on the impact this data will have in the work of championing diversity, equity and inclusion in the Centurions program. Coffee and light breakfast will be provided. Register here >>

IUC: VIOLENT CRIME IN KANSAS CITY: COMMUNITY AND VICTIM PERSPECTIVES

In recent years, federal statistics revealed that Kansas City has the fifth-highest murder rate in the country. Too often, the perspectives of victims and community, grassroots organizers go unheard throughout the Kansas City metro when addressing crime and public safety. This Issues up Close builds on themes and discussions from the July Task Force, and invites Centurions to visit with community leaders, volunteers, and professionals working to heal communities and improve the lives of victims affected by violent crime. Centurions will have the opportunity to consider these perspectives and how Centurions can participate in ending violent crime in Kansas City. Register here >>

LUC: GREG GRAVES

Greg Graves is arguably one of the most transformational leaders in the firm’s 121-year history. During his time as Chairman and CEO at Burns & McDonnell, the firm experienced explosive growth more than tripling in size. As chamber chairman, Graves was the driving force in 2011 to launch the chamber’s Big 5 initiatives that continue to focus community action on specific goals. Greg and his wife, Deanna, continue to be civic and philanthropic champions throughout the Kansas City region. This event is taking place on August 21. Register here >>

LUC: BOARD BASICS

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. in the Chamber Board Room to learn more about board service. Register here >>

CENTURIONS HOMECOMING

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:

July 29: NourishKC
August 1: Gleaning with After the Harvest
August 2: Giving the Basics – PickUp Day
August 3: Bed Distribution Day
August 3: Blood Drive Phone Bank
August 3: Lazarus Ministries
August 7: Happy Bottoms
August 8: CCVI Illuminate
August 10: HopeBUILDERS
August 10: Downtown Outreach
August 13: Giving the Basics – Community Night
August 13: Harvesters Sort & Pack
August 16: Veterans Community Project Build
August 17: Gleaning with After the Harvest
August 17: Habitat for Humanity of KC ReStore
August 20: NourishKC
August 21: Happy Bottoms
August 22: Gleaning with After the Harvest
August 22: Literacy KC
August 24: The Lykins Graffiti Abatement Project (part 2)
August 29: Queens of the Diamond Event
August 29: Cystic Fibrosis Annual Libations at the Station

ALUMNI

CENTURIONS HOMECOMING

We’ve loved our annual Legacy Golf Tournament, but it’s time to do something where all actives, alumni, and guests can come together as one big Centurions family. Centurions Homecoming is your chance to celebrate the impact your class makes on Kansas City and to tap into this big, beautiful network of resources (read: incredible humans) we’ve got at our fingertips. Don’t miss out on attending this inaugural event, which will take place on the evening of Thursday, September 5 at the Mulberry Room in the West Bottoms. This event is hosted by the Centurions Alumni Board. Plus-ones are welcome, so get those babysitters lined up now! Register here >>

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

READY TO SERVE?

Calling all alumni! Your Centurions Actives are doing a great job creating lots of volunteer opportunities... so great that they could use an extra hand from you! If you’re interested in helping out at any of the following opportunities, please sign up by contacting Spring Active Alex Callow (acallow@finklewilliams.com).

July 29: NourishKC
August 1: Gleaning with After the Harvest
August 2: Giving the Basics – PickUp Day
August 3: Blood Drive Phone Bank
August 3: Lazarus Ministries

(Click here for more details on each of these volunteer opportunities.)