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August 2010 Fast Facts

Projects

Centurions gave 2,777 hours of service to more than 100 organizations in the 2009-2010 program year. Special congratulations to members of Club 32, who completed more than 32 hours each, Gold Club, who completed more than 50 hours each, and Centurions Club, who completed more than 100 hours each over two years. For more details, see the Projects Committee's Final Report or check out the Projects page.



Grilling at Light the Night Walk | Friday, September 24 | 5 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. | Corporate Woods
Help prepare food for participants in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's annual Light the Night Walk, which commemorates those whose lives have been impacted by cancer. Sign up today >>

Kansas City Community Kitchen | Tuesday, October 5 | 11:50 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Downtown Community Services
Volunteers will serve lunch to more than 300 of Kansas City's homeless and working poor. Sign up today >>

Project Uplift | Monday, October 18 | 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Deliver clothing, food, and other necessary items to Kansas City's homeless population. Sign up today >>
Socials and Events

There's always something new to do with Centurions! To make sure your personal calendar is up to date, check our online calendar.




Retreat | Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - Friday, September 17, 2010 | The Elms Resort and Spa
Actives, join us at The Elms Resort and Spa in Excelsior Springs, Mo., for two days of the friendships, fun, and focus on community you've come to expect from Centurions events. Read more >>

Leadership Up Close with Jane Chu | Tuesday, September 21, 2010 | 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Chamber Board Room
Jane Chu, president and CEO for the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, will speak to Centurions about leadership and civic involvement. Sign up today >>


Board Positions

The Community Leadership Committee accepts calls for applicants for nonprofit boards in greater Kansas City.


Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City | Date added: July 7, 2010
HCA provides leadership, advocacy, and resources to eliminate barriers to quality health for the uninsured and underserved in greater Kansas City. Read more >>
Photos

Click here to see photos from graduation.





Click here to see photos from the Wild Card Task Force.

Profiles
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Check out profiles of your fellow Centurions. Click on a name to learn fun facts you might never have known!

Dan Cranshaw, Lathrop & Gage LLP
What Kansas City place is on my bucket list? Missy B's. Read more >>









Chad Harris, FarmHouse International Fraternity, Inc.
My favorite sports teams are the Iowa State Cyclones, Indiana Hoosier basketball, Wisconsin Badger football and hockey, Kansas City Chiefs, and Indianapolis Colts. Read more >>









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Valerie Frye, BNIM Architects
"It’s the combination of great things that makes KC special: arts and culture, amazing restaurants, friendly people, architectural jewels, and the region’s rich history." Read more >>








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Kristen DaMetz, The American Institute of Architects, Kansas City
"I am definitely tuned into the KCMO School District issue." Read more >>






Announcements
 

New birth, new job, new marriage, new contact information? Let us know what's new in your life. Send us your announcements to be included in the next newsletter.





Have you checked out the Community page lately? It lists all kinds of opportunities for involvement in greater Kansas City's nonprofit community.


Congratulations to Zach Fee, Class of 2012. Zach accepted a promotion to community bank president at UMB Bank. His contact information remains the same.


Please note the updated contact information for Hilary Murray, Class of 2011:
Hilary T. Murray
Vice President of Retail Leasing
Copaken Brooks
1100 Walnut, Suite 2000
Kansas City, MO 64106
Direct: (816) 701-5015
hmurray@copaken-brooks.com


Congratulations to Mark Laverentz, Class of 2007. Mark accepted the position of membership development representative at the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Please note his new contact information below:
Mark Laverentz
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
2600 Commerce Tower
911 Main Street
Kansas City, MO  64105
Office: (816) 374-5433
laverentz@kcchamber.com


Congratulations to Brandon Gainey, Class of 2011. Brandon and his wife, Anna, welcomed Blake James Gainey into the world at 2:39 a.m. Wednesday, August 25. He weighed 8 lbs., 1 ounce and was 19 and one-half inches long. See a photo >>


Please note the updated contact information for Gloria Abercrombie, Class of 1991:
Gloria Abercrombie
910 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO  64105
(816) 716-8017
gloriaabercrombie5@gmail.com
 

Congratulations to Karen Randolph Rogers, Class of 2008. Karen accepted a position as an attorney for the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Please note her updated contact information:
Karen Randolph Rogers
U.S. Department of Education
Office for Civil Rights
8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037
Phone: (816) 268-0560
Fax: (816) 823-1404
Karen.rogers@ed.gov
 

Congratulations to Jeff Phillips, Class of 2008. Jeff accepted the position of senior vice president at Missouri Bank. Please note his new contact information:
Jeff Phillips
Missouri Bank
1044 Main St.
Kansas City, MO  64105
Phone: (816) 881-8206
Fax: (816) 881-8235
jeffp@mobank.com


Please note the updated contact information for Jim Gamble, Class of 1999:
Jim Gamble, CRS
The Gamble Group
Phone: (913) 652-4357
jimsellskc@reeceandnichos.com


Please note the new contact information for Todd Abplanalp, Class of 2009:
Todd Abplanalp
Consumer Law KC, LLC
1308 NE Windsor Drive
Lee's Summit, MO  64086
Phone: (816) 434-7300
Fax: (816) 875-2388
todd@consumerlawkc.com

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