Centurions NOW - October 26, 2020
Oct 26, 2020
SIGN UP FOR CENTURIONS TRIVIA NIGHT BENEFITTING TRIP SCHOLARSHIPS (ALL ACTIVES, ALUMNI, AND GUESTS
Centurions Trivia Night is going virtual! Gather your smartest friends, colleagues, and classmates in teams of eight and join us virtually for Centurions Trivia on Thursday, November 5 from 6-8 p.m.
The cost per team of 8 is $160, or $20/person. If you don't have a team, sign up anyway and we will assign you one! A 50/50 raffle will be available. Register here >>
FALL
TODAY AND TOMORROW: CENTURIONS BLOOD DRIVE
There are still slots open for the blood drive today and tomorrow— tell your friends because this drive is open to the public!
The Community Blood Center needs our help. As the region begin to reopen and hospitals anticipate the return of elective surgeries, the CBC has issued an urgent call for donors and the blood supply remains low. Two volunteer hours will be given to every Centurion who participates in the drive. Find more information and register here >>
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
Recruiting season is upon us! Spread the word to your networks and interested Centurions participants about our upcoming Centurions Information Session on November 13 from 8 – 9:30 a.m. Register here >>
GET OUT THE VOTE!
Centurions alumni are working hard to get out the vote and plug into existing opportunities with the most need. Please visit this link to see how you can support these efforts. If you have additional resources or know of any needs, please contact Gretchen FitzGerald (Gretchen.fitzgerald@bluekc.com).
LUC: JOE PALMER
November 18, 2020
12- 1 p.m.
Please join us in a lunch event up close with Superintendent of Guadalupe Centers High School, Joe Palmer. Mr. Palmer oversees a school system that includes three locations with about 1,300 students from Pre-K through high school and over 150 staff. The Guadalupe Education System first opened its Charter School, Alta Vista High School, in 1990. The Charter is sponsored by the University of Central Missouri and is one of the largest Charter school programs in the Kansas City area. Mr. Palmer has an admirable record of working with diverse student populations, improving student achievement and strong staff/community engagement. Register here >>
SAVE THE DATE: DEI BOOK DISCUSSION WITH DR. NICOLE PRICE
Dr Nicole Price will lead a virtual book discussion with the Fall 2020, 2021, and 2022 cohorts on Wednesday, December 2nd from 12 – 1 p.m. More details to come. Register here >>
REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK
There are several contact-free, small group, or virtual volunteer opportunities that are now open to both classes and are on a first-come, first-served basis. 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:
- October 27: Community Blood Center – Blood Drive
- October 28: Harvesters
- November 4: Happy Bottoms Diaper Processing
- November 5: Legacy Project
- November 7: Stand Up for Synergy Meal Delivery
- November 9: Thelma’s Kitchen—Lunch Packing
- November 9: Urban Farm Orchard Planting
- November 10 - 13: Thelma’s Kitchen – Lunch Packing
- November 14: Habitat KC Restore
- November 14: The Single Mom KC
SPRING
TODAY AND TOMORROW: CENTURIONS BLOOD DRIVE
There are still slots open for the blood drive today and tomorrow— tell your friends because this drive is open to the public!
The Community Blood Center needs our help. As the region begin to reopen and hospitals anticipate the return of elective surgeries, the CBC has issued an urgent call for donors and the blood supply remains low. Two volunteer hours will be given to every Centurion who participates in the drive. Find more information and register here >>
CRUCIAL CONVERSATION WITH GAYLENE CROUSER, STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE
October 29, 2020
12 – 1 p.m.
Gaylene serves as the executive director for the Kansas City area’s only multi-purpose social service agency for American Indians, the Kansas City Indian Center. The Center’s mission is to encourage social, educational, and economic advancement of the American Indian community by promoting traditional and cultural values. Gaylene has lived in the Kansas City area since 1999 and, prior to taking over as the Center’s executive director in 2012, she volunteered with the organization in various capacities. Gaylene will share her perspective on current events and her work at the Center. Visit https://kcindiancenter.org/ for more information. Register here >>
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
Recruiting season is upon us! Spread the word to your networks and interested Centurions participants about our upcoming Centurions Information Session on November 13 from 8 – 9:30 a.m. Register here >>
GET OUT THE VOTE!
Centurions alumni are working hard to get out the vote and plug into existing opportunities with the most need. Please visit this link to see how you can support these efforts. If you have additional resources or know of any needs, please contact Gretchen FitzGerald (Gretchen.fitzgerald@bluekc.com).
REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK
There are several contact-free, small group, or virtual volunteer opportunities that are now open to both classes and are on a first-come, first-served basis. 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:
- October 27: Community Blood Center – Blood Drive
- October 28: Harvesters
- November 4: Happy Bottoms Diaper Processing
- November 7: Stand Up for Synergy Meal Delivery
- November 9: Thelma’s Kitchen—Lunch Packing
- November 9: Urban Farm Orchard Planting
- November 10 - 13: Thelma’s Kitchen – Lunch Packing
- November 14: Habitat KC Restore
- November 14: The Single Mom KC
ALUMNI
TODAY AND TOMORROW: CENTURIONS BLOOD DRIVE
There are still slots open for the blood drive today and tomorrow— tell your friends because this drive is open to the public!
The Community Blood Center needs our help. As the region begin to reopen and hospitals anticipate the return of elective surgeries, the CBC has issued an urgent call for donors and the blood supply remains low. Two volunteer hours will be given to every Centurion who participates in the drive. Find more information and register here >>
CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION
Recruiting season is upon us! Spread the word to your networks and interested Centurions participants about our upcoming Centurions Information Session on November 13 from 8 – 9:30 a.m. Register here >>
GET OUT THE VOTE!
Centurions alumni are working hard to get out the vote and plug into existing opportunities with the most need. Please visit this link to see how you can support these efforts. If you have additional resources or know of any needs, please contact Gretchen FitzGerald (Gretchen.fitzgerald@bluekc.com).