Centurions NOW - April 10, 2023
APEX 2023-2024 LEGACY PROJECT APPLICATION OPEN
Each year, the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Centurions Leadership Program plans, leads, and mobilizes Centurions volunteers to complete a Legacy Project for one Kansas City nonprofit, with the intent to bring a long-lasting benefit to the Kansas City community. While every project is unique, Centurions provide 250+ skilled volunteer hours, several thousand dollars, and unmatched visibility for your organization. Projects can be short or may take as long as ten months to complete. The project application and more information can be found here.
PINNACLE
IUC: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF LEGAL MARIJUANA
April 18, 2023
8-9:30 a.m.
With the state of Missouri legalizing the recreational use of marijuana and the state of Kansas in the process of legalizing medical use, learn from legal expert James Nechleba and entrepreneur Marne Madison about the opportunities and challenges involved in the marijuana business. Register here >>
REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK
There are several contact-free, small group, or outdoor volunteer opportunities that are now open and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
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:
- April 11 – Park Hill Professional Studies Mock Interview Day
- April 13 - Kansas City Invention Convention
- April 13 – Purses for Promise
- April 14 – Job One’s Cause-ino Night
- April 14- Variety Show 2023
- April 15 – Fox4 Love Fund Family Fun Run
- April 15 – Super Star Saturday of Service
- April 15 – Kids Night Out
- April 20 - Guadalupe Centers Middle School 8th Grade Career Jumping
- April 20 - 10th Annual Welcome House Breakfast
- April 20 - EarlystART Art Festival & Science Fair Night
- April 21 - Great Kansas City Cleanup- Earth Day Weekend
- April 21 - Swagg Inc. Day
- April 22 - Un-Dumpster Day/Earth Day Festival
- April 22 - Earth Day Action & Outreach
- April 22 - Challenge Your Fashion
- April 24 - Cross-Lines Community Market Restocking
- April 24 - Girls on the Run Supply Delivery to Schools
- April 25 - Girls on the Run Supply Delivery to Schools
- April 26 - Girls on the Run Supply Delivery to Schools
- April 27 - Harvesters Mobile Food Distribution
- April 27 - Big Brothers Big Sisters Draft Day Party
- April 27 - Take a Wild Guess- Wildwood Outdoor Education Center
APEX
IUC: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF LEGAL MARIJUANA
April 18, 2023
8-9:30 a.m.
With the state of Missouri legalizing the recreational use of marijuana and the state of Kansas in the process of legalizing medical use, learn from legal expert James Nechleba and entrepreneur Marne Madison about the opportunities and challenges involved in the marijuana business. Register here >>
LUC: ISSAC LEE COLLINS
April 26, 2023
10-11:15 a.m.
Isaac Lee Collins is a community entrepreneur, business coach, and speaker. He started his entrepreneurial journey fresh out of college at 23 years old. Fast forward eleven years and Isaac has had the honor of owning 7 for-profit businesses and one nonprofit in a variety of industries from brick-and-mortar food, real estate investing, construction, health supplements, kid’s yoga, to professional services. Currently, Isaac owns three Yogurtini Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt stores (Plaza, Shoal Creek, and Overland Park locations), Superhero Yoga (a kid’s yoga nonprofit), and his business coaching company called Streamlined Profit Academy. Register here >>
SOCIAL LUNCH
April 28, 2023
11:30-1:00 p.m.
Recurring Social Lunches will be held at various locations around KC on the Second Friday of every month. Check GroupMe for locations and specific event contact people each month. Lunches will be available for purchase at the venue. Please register for the event on GroupMe so we will have an accurate headcount for the event.
ALLIES AND AUTHENTICITY
May 4, 2023
11:30-1:30 p.m.
This is time for us to engage in a safe space, in conversation and discussion about our task force survey results. The specific focus will be authenticity and what allyship looks like. This is a time to speak about and listen to our stories, thoughts, and perspectives about authenticity results from the task force surveys. This is an open forum. We will provide conversation guidelines to help facilitate the session. Register here >>
QUINDARO UNDERGROUND MUSEUM VISIT AND TOUR
May 10, 2023
1-3:00 p.m.
Attend this event to learn more about the history of the Vernon School now used as the Vernon Multi-Purpose Center. Its mission is to function as an outreach facility, serving Wyandotte County citizens. The Center's purpose and goal is to enhance the general, physical, and well-being of the community it serves. The center also houses the Underground Railroad Museum. Come see and learn about this integral part of our history. Register here >>
CENTURIONS CHEER ON SPORTING KC
May 13, 2023
5:30-10:00 p.m.
The event will be at Children's Mercy Park and we will have a chance to cheer on Sporting KC as they take on Minnesota United FC from the Mazuma Mezzanine. Each ticket to the game comes with food and beverages included. The game starts at 7:30 PM, however, Sporting Park will open up two hours before the match. This event is co-supported by Mazuma Credit Union and Sporting Kansas City.
This event is Centurions only due to a limit of 60 available tickets which will be first come first serve. We will be collecting a donation for each ticket that will support Victory Project. Register here >>
REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK
There are several contact-free, small group, or outdoor volunteer opportunities that are now open and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
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:
- April 11 – Park Hill Professional Studies Mock Interview Day
- April 13 – Purses for Promise
- April 13- Kansas City Invention Convention
- April 14 – Job One’s Cause-ino Night
- April 14- Variety Show 2023
- April 15 – Fox4 Love Fund Family Fun Run
- April 15 – Super Star Saturday of Service
- April 15 – Kids Night Out
- April 20- Guadalupe Centers Middle School 8th Grade Career Jumping
- April 20- 10th Annual Welcome House Breakfast
- April 20- EarlystART Art Festival & Science Fair Night
- April 21- Swagg Inc. Day
- April 21- Legacy Project- Don Bosco
- April 21- Great Kansas City Cleanup- Earth Day Weekend
- April 22- Un-Dumpster Day/Earth Day Festival
- April 22- Earth Day Action & Outreach
- April 22- Challenge Your Fashion
- April 22- Legacy Project- Don Bosco
- April 24- Cross-Lines Community Market Restocking
- April 24- Girls on the Run Supply Delivery to Schools
- April 25- Girls on the Run Supply Delivery to Schools
- April 26- Girls on the Run Supply Delivery to Schools
- April 27- Harvesters Mobile Food Distribution
- April 27- Big Brothers Big Sisters Draft Day Party
- April 27- Take a Wild Guess- Wildwood Outdoor Education Center
ALUMNI
RESTART VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
April 19, 2023
5-7:00 p.m.
The Centurions Alumni Board Projects Committee is partnering with reStart this spring. Join them for a night of cookie decorating and a pizza party. This event benefits the families that reStart serves. Volunteering begins at 5:00 p.m. Register here >>
GREAT KANSAS CITY CLEANUP
April 21-23, 2023
Celebrate Earth Day and help improve the parks around Kansas City by participating in the Great Kansas City Cleanup. Join active Centurions and community members in tackling litter in Kansas City on Earth Day weekend. There are multiple days, times, and locations in need of volunteer assistance. Register here >>