REGISTER NOW! ACTIVES AND ALUMNI HOLIDAY SOCIAL
The annual Centurions Actives and Alumni Holiday Social will take place on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Join us as we toast the season and celebrate another great year of Centurions. Registration is required to attend. We will be collecting optional donations for Harvesters (by credit card) at the door and throughout the event. Register here >>
PINNACLE
APEX’S LEADERSHIP UP CLOSE: TERRY DUNN & HENRY WASH
Start your morning with an energizing conversation featuring two of Kansas City’s most impactful leaders:
Terry Dunn – Former President & CEO of JE Dunn Construction, now a philanthropist and community advocate.
Henry Wash – Founder & President of High Aspirations, a mentoring organization empowering young men of color.
Together, Terry and Henry will share insights on building movements, shifting mindsets, and driving meaningful change – both in business and in the community. Expect candid stories, practical advice, and inspiration to take action where it matters most. Register here >>
HOLIDAY LIGHTS TROLLEY TOUR
Let’s wrap up 2025 with some sparkle! Join your fellow Centurions for our final major social event of the year — the KC Fun Tours Holiday Lights Tour + Union Station Holiday Reflections. Climb aboard a heated holiday trolley as we cruise through Crown Center, the Country Club Plaza, and the festive homes along Ward Parkway for 90 minutes of holiday cheer. Enjoy dazzling displays, classic holiday music, and even a bit of Kansas City history and Plaza Lights trivia along the way.
If you are interested in attending, please visit https://kcfuntours.com/, select “Buy a Ticket”, select “BOOK” under “White Bus” and purchase your spot for Tuesday, December 16 at 6:00 PM.
Bonus Cheer: Whether you’re riding along or checking out Holiday Reflections, the Social Committee will be hosting a Hot Chocolate Bar at Union Station in the KC Chamber Board Room— the perfect way to warm up and toast the season together! We encourage all to attend before the tour takes off at 6:00! The tour will arrive back at Union Station at 7:30PM. Bring your holiday spirit, your favorite winter sweater, and your Centurion cheer for one last memory-making night with the Class of 2026! Register here >>
PINNACLE’S LEAD & SERVE: A BOARD MATCH EXPERIENCE
Would you be interested in making a lasting impact in Kansas City? Join us for a high-energy Board Speed Learning experience hosted by Centurions in partnership with Onboard KC. This is your opportunity to connect directly with local nonprofits that are seeking passionate board members and volunteers. Think – service opportunities beyond Centurions. Nonprofits will be stationed at tables, and you’ll rotate through to learn about their missions, board openings, and ways to get involved. Whether you’re exploring your first board opportunity or looking for your next leadership role, this is your moment. Who should come? Active and Alumni Centurions! Let’s grow our civic impact—one seat at a time. Register here >>
APEX
APEX’S LEADERSHIP UP CLOSE: TERRY DUNN & HENRY WASH
Start your morning with an energizing conversation featuring two of Kansas City’s most impactful leaders:
Terry Dunn – Former President & CEO of JE Dunn Construction, now a philanthropist and community advocate.
Henry Wash – Founder & President of High Aspirations, a mentoring organization empowering young men of color.
Together, Terry and Henry will share insights on building movements, shifting mindsets, and driving meaningful change – both in business and in the community. Expect candid stories, practical advice, and inspiration to take action where it matters most. Register here >>
PINNACLE’S LEAD & SERVE: A BOARD MATCH EXPERIENCE
Would you be interested in making a lasting impact in Kansas City? Join us for a high-energy Board Speed Learning experience hosted by Centurions in partnership with Onboard KC. This is your opportunity to connect directly with local nonprofits that are seeking passionate board members and volunteers. Think – service opportunities beyond Centurions. Nonprofits will be stationed at tables, and you’ll rotate through to learn about their missions, board openings, and ways to get involved. Whether you’re exploring your first board opportunity or looking for your next leadership role, this is your moment. Who should come? Active and Alumni Centurions! Let’s grow our civic impact—one seat at a time. Register here >>
ALUMNI
ALUMNI VOLUNTEER BINGO IS BACK!
The Alumni Projects Committee has put together the second annual Alumni GiveBack BINGO highlighting some local non-profits. Dues-paying members can mark off squares by volunteering, donating, and/or sharing experiences on social media. Centurion Alumni-curated volunteer opportunities are a mix of days/times/location/activities.
New for This Year: All volunteer opportunities are listed on Volgistics (the successor to VolunteerMark). If you would like to participate, and are a dues paying member, please reach out to Chris Meier (cwmeier.cm@gmail.com) to get set up. The process is painless, 30 seconds to register. Please email from the address you would like associated with your account to speed the creation of your account.
How to Play:
- Print the Bingo card attached HERE and track completed activities throughout November. Mark them off using a dot, checkmark, initials, or however you would like!
- All activities must be completed between Nov 1-30.
- To Get BINGO: Complete 5 activities horizontal, vertical, or diagonal.
- We have set the squares on the card, but a minimum of three volunteer activities, one social post, and one donation will count as BINGO from across the card.
- You can also get BINGO by volunteering five times!
- Completed Bingo Cards can be emailed to Bernita Cauthon (bernita.cauthon@uwgkc.org). Entries must be received by 12/7/2025 to be entered into the drawing.
- Submit your cards with BINGO on them and you’ll be entered into a drawing for one of two $100 Gift Cards to any Chamber member restaurant.
- List of Restaurants
- Disclaimer: Participants are only eligible to win once.
Winners will be announced at the 2025 Active & Alumni Holiday Party on December 9, 2025. You do not need to be present to win!
APEX’S LEADERSHIP UP CLOSE: TERRY DUNN & HENRY WASH
Start your morning with an energizing conversation featuring two of Kansas City’s most impactful leaders:
Terry Dunn – Former President & CEO of JE Dunn Construction, now a philanthropist and community advocate.
Henry Wash – Founder & President of High Aspirations, a mentoring organization empowering young men of color.
Together, Terry and Henry will share insights on building movements, shifting mindsets, and driving meaningful change – both in business and in the community. Expect candid stories, practical advice, and inspiration to take action where it matters most. Register here >>
DIVIDING LINES BUS TOUR
On December 18 join fellow Alumni Centurions for the Dividing Lines Bus Tour, a 90-minute experience that drives into the future by illuminating the history of residential segregation and its far-reaching impacts in Kansas City. Register here >>
PINNACLE’S LEAD & SERVE: A BOARD MATCH EXPERIENCE
Would you be interested in making a lasting impact in Kansas City? Join us for a high-energy Board Speed Learning experience hosted by Centurions in partnership with Onboard KC. This is your opportunity to connect directly with local nonprofits that are seeking passionate board members and volunteers. Think – service opportunities beyond Centurions. Nonprofits will be stationed at tables, and you’ll rotate through to learn about their missions, board openings, and ways to get involved. Whether you’re exploring your first board opportunity or looking for your next leadership role, this is your moment. Who should come? Active and Alumni Centurions! Let’s grow our civic impact—one seat at a time. Register here >>