Centurions NOW - June 3, 2024

PINNACLE SOCIAL COFFEE

Pinnacle's Steering Committee would like to join in on monthly coffees. 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 event here so we will have an accurate headcount for the event. 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:

• June 8 – Night of Hope Gala
• June 8 – Un-Dumpster Day
• June 9 – 2ND Sundays B.Y.O.G.2.S!
• June 11 – Newhouse New Day Breakfast
• June 12 – Rose Brooks Kitchen Assistance
• June 15 – June Teenth
• June 17 – KC Autism Training Center Golf Tournament

LEADERSHIP UP CLOSE: CULTIVATE KC

Join Cultivate KC and other non-profits leading the way in food sustainability, addressing food insecurities as well as overall opportunities and challenges our communities face in relation to these topics. We will be spending time starting at 8:30 a.m. on June 6 at Cultivate KC's training farm, so dress accordingly to be outdoors and moving about the farm as we learn more. Register here >>

APEX AT SPORTING KC

Come join Sporting Kansas City as they face the Seattle Sounders on June 8 at 7:30 p.m. with fellow Apex Centurions in the Party Suite, brought to you by Mazuma Credit Union; all ticket sales will go to support the Victory Project as we Learn, Serve & Lead Sporting to victory. Register here >>

APEX LEGACY SELECTION

The Legacy Selection event for the next Apex Legacy project will be June 10 at 4:30 at Burns & McDonnell. Please join us as the two finalists give their presentations to the cohort and the first-year Apex class will vote to select the next project! Register here >>

APEX CLUB 40 CELEBRATION

Thank you for sharing your gifts of time and talent with our Kansas City community throughout the 2023-2024 program year, you've gone above the call of duty. Now it's our turn to celebrate you. Please join us at 4 p.m. on June 13 for food, drinks, and fun at Blade and Timber - Power and Light as you're inducted into the most prestigious club around... Club 40! This event is invite only, but please register here >>

SHARING OUR STORIES – UNLOCKING THE POWER OF DE&I

Join us on June 18 at 5:30 p.m. to learn about unlocking the power of DE&I in your day to day life. The objective for the evening is to help individuals identify actionable steps to practice inclusivity in their daily interactions. Steps will be identified through planned activities that focus on fostering empathy and understanding among Centurions, including open discussions about diversity, equity, and inclusion through the sharing of personal stories. Register here >>

APEX AT THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS

The Kansas City Royals are playing some ball - and we want to cheer them on! Join Apex for the final social event of the year! Register to watch the Kansas City Royals take on the Miami Marlins on Monday, June 24 at 7:10 p.m. You must register on the Chamber website to be included. Registration closes at 12:00 p.m. on June 17! 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:

• June 8 – Night of Hope Gala
• June 8 – Un-Dumpster Day
• June 9 – 2ND Sundays B.Y.O.G.2.S!
• June 11 – Newhouse New Day Breakfast
• June 12 – Rose Brooks Kitchen Assistance
• June 15 – June Teenth
• June 17 – KC Autism Training Center Golf Tournament

LEGACY VOLUNTEERING – IVANHOE PARK CELEBRATION

Alumni will join Pinnacle Actives on June 29 to support the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council (current Legacy project) Park Celebration, an outdoor festival-type event. Volunteers will be assisting with grilling and passing out food, setting up, assisting with check-in, helping with giveaways, monitoring bouncy houses, cotton candy, popcorn, etc. This will be a fun and meaningful opportunity to engage with fellow alumni and actives while supporting one of Kansas City's dynamic neighborhood orgs! Please register via Sign-Up Genius >>