Centurions NOW - July 29, 2024

ISSUES UP CLOSE: GENDER AFFIRMING CARE

During this Issues Up Close from 2-4 p.m. on July 30, Centurion, Jessica Doane, will lead a panel discussion on gender-affirming care, quality of life, and access to services for TGNC (Transgender, and Gender Non-Confirming) youth and adults in the Kansas City Region with experts and advocates Brandon Boulware, Sarah Middleton, Mary Olson, and Dr. Angela Turpin. We will explore what services are, what they are not, what services are available, the challenges many TGNC citizens experience day-to-day, and how we as community leaders can better support our neighbors. Register here >>

PINNACLE SOCIAL LUNCH

Pinnacle's Steering Committee would like you to join in on monthly coffees or lunches! Check GroupMe for locations and specific event contact people each month. Food and beverage will be available for purchase at the venue. Please register for the August 22 event here so we will have an accurate headcount. Register here >>

PINNACLE & INSIGHTS: DISCOVERING LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS

Continue the Insights journey we started at Retreat with the Discovering Leadership Effectiveness program on September 5, with Marla Valentine from Garver. This program will help leaders find their balance and make an impact by understanding their strengths and areas for development. When leaders are balanced, their people are more motivated, engaged, inspired and productive. 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:

• August 5 – JoyKC Event Nights
• August 7 – Wayside Waifs
• August 8 – Kids TLC Career Exploration Day
• August 9 – Distribution Day
• August 19 – Hope Kids Golf Tournament
• August 19 – Cross Lines Market Restocking
• August 24 – Enchanted Garden Gala

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:

• August 5 – JoyKC Event Nights
• August 7 – Wayside Waifs
• August 8 – Kids TLC Career Exploration Day
• August 9 – Distribution Day
• August 19 – Hope Kids Golf Tournament
• August 19 – Cross Lines Market Restocking
• August 24 – Enchanted Garden Gala

HOMECOMING WINNING CLASS HAPPY HOUR

Congratulations alumni classes 2017 and Fall 2020 on having the highest attendance at this year's Homecoming event! This happy hour is for you! Join us at Horsefeather Social at Loews Kansas City Hotel on Thursday, August 29 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Light apps will be provided by Loews and your first drink is free. Drink specials will be available during the happy hour timeframe. Registration is required to attend this event. This event is only open to alumni classes 2017 & Fall 2020. Register here >>

ALUMNI DIRECTORY AND DUES

We will begin updating information for the 2024-2025 Centurions Alumni Directory in the coming weeks.

We want to do our best to help you stay connected to fellow alumni. If you would like to continue your Centurions Alumni Association membership, feel free to follow this link to pay online, or pay by scrolling down to the "Centurions Invoice Payment" section to pay the $75 alumni dues. On the form, include the code “AD-2024” when it requests an invoice number, and include your first and last name in the notes section so we can pair each payment to the appropriate alumnus. If you registered for the Alumni Breakfast you already paid your dues for the upcoming year as part of the fees.

Alumni Dues: Please Remember that 100% of alumni dues go toward alumni programming, existing scholarships for active Centurions, and beginning last fall, a new DEI Legacy scholarship opportunity. The Centurions Alumni Association is committed to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Centurions program. As a first step in this effort the Centurions Alumni Board has created the DEI Legacy Scholarship. This Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and trip fees for one professional from a traditionally underrepresented group who is working to create equity within Kansas City. We hope to fund one scholarship per class on an ongoing basis.

Joining the Alumni Association guarantees you a copy of the Alumni Directory once it’s published in the fall. Please stay tuned for more information on upcoming events.