Help make Dr. King's vision of a “Beloved Community” a reality on January 18th, 2024!
Join the United Way of Kaw Valley’s Roger Hill Volunteer Center in Lawrence, KS for this one-day event designed to help Douglas County community members come together and create unity through a meaningful service project (assembling vital personal care product kits for those seeking services through the Ballard Center, Community Children's Center, Douglas County CASA, Lawrence Community Shelter, and Willow DVC) as well as attending transformational professional development, learning, and breakout sessions!
If the $20 registration fee is out of reach for you or your organization and you truly need a scholarship in order to attend, please email Jess Barraclough at [email protected].
10:00 Break (15 minutes)
10:15-10:45 Breakout Sessions—choose one
- Commission Updates & Resources, Jessica Dorsey, Kansas Volunteer Commission -OR-
- Defending Democracy and Empowering Voters Carol Williamson, League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County
11:00 Peer Consult—Facilitated Small Group Discussion
11:45 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch and Service Project
1:00 – 1:30 Afternoon Featured Speaker - Taylor Overton, Black:30 and Art Love Collective -Providing Space for Community Leadership
1:35 – 2:05 Breakout Sessions - choose one
- ALICE: Using Data for Accuracy - Jessica Lehnherr, United Way of Kaw Valley & Kansas Appleseed -OR-
- Board Leadership Training Lite - Jess Barraclough, United Way of Kaw Valley
2:10 – 3:00 Closing Session - Dr. Marsha Carrasco with FHL Bank
We would like to give a special thank you to the Kansas Volunteer Commission, Latchkey Deli, Sunflower Outdoor & Bike's Cafe, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), and the Douglas County District Attorney's Office for making this event possible!
Date and Time
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST
Jan. 18, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Foundation
1421 Research Park Dr.
Lawrence, KS, United States
Fees/Admission
If the $20 registration fee is out of reach for you or your organization and you truly need a scholarship in order to attend, please email Jess Barraclough at [email protected].
Sponsorship packages include registration too!
$500 Service-Learning Sponsor (Six Participants): Recognition during event announcements and on PowerPoint materials; Recognition on 10 daily 15 second primetime radio ads (Mon-Sunday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.) for three weeks in January/early February; Recognition in United Way of Kaw Valley’s February newsletter with a BIG Thank You article; Pre and post event Instagram and Facebook event social media recognition throughout the month of January; Your company’s name or logo on event table tents and your company’s name or logo on training and printed event materials. NOTE: This package also covers the registration fees of up to six conference participants!
$250 Civic Leadership Sponsor (Four Participants): Recognition during event announcements and on PowerPoint materials; Recognition in 10 daily primetime 15 second radio ads (Mon-Sunday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.) for three weeks in January/early February; Recognition in United Way of Kaw Valley’s February newsletter with a BIG Thank You article; Pre and post event Instagram and Facebook event social media recognition for two weeks in the month of January; Your company’s name or logo on event table tents and your company’s name or logo on training and printed event materials. NOTE: This package also covers the registration fees of up to four conference participants!
$100 Community Leader Sponsor (Two Participants): Recognition in United Way of Kaw Valley’s February newsletter with a BIG Thank You article; Pre and post event Instagram and Facebook event social media recognition for one week in the month of January; Your company’s name or logo on event table tents and your company’s name or logo on training and printed event materials. NOTE: This package also covers the registration fees of up to two conference participants!
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Contact Information
Meg Hooper Pearson - Douglas County Director of Donor Engagement.
Cell/Text: 816.529.8959
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