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7 Ways You Can Help a Child in Foster Care (Without Being a Foster Parent)

February 26, 2021

Woman wants to help a child in foster care

Learn seven different things you can do (besides becoming a foster parent) to help a child in foster care!

Posted in Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption, How to Help | Tags: charity golf tournament, donate, events, everyday hero, foster care, foster families, foster youth, fundraise, fundraiser, fundraising, fundraising events, Gala, get involved, give back, golf tournament, Hero Luncheon, holiday donations, Holiday Hero, mentor, nonprofit, respite care, social media, sponsor, sponsors, sponsorship, volunteer, Welcome Boxes

2018 KVC Hero Luncheon Inspires Caring for Children in Crisis

June 1, 2018

Over 600 people from across Kansas City filled the Overland Park Convention Center ballroom for the 7th annual KVC Hero Luncheon on Wednesday, May 30.

Posted in KVC News | Tags: adoption, Bank of Blue Valley, child welfare, children's psychiatric hospital, donation, event, everyday hero, foster care, foster parent, fundraising, Garmin, giving back, Holmes Murphy, jason hooper, kansas, kansas city, Kevin holmes, mental health, Nate Bukaty

Heroes Emerge at the 6th Annual KVC Hero Luncheon Benefitting Children in Need

June 19, 2017

More than 550 people from all over the Kansas City metro filled the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel ballroom for the 6th Annual KVC Hero Luncheon on Thursday, June 15.

Posted in KVC News | Tags: adoption, Bank of Blue Valley, basketball, bill self, Christa Dubill, donation, event, everyday hero, foster care, foster parent, fundraising, Garmin, giving back, Holmes Murphy, jason hooper, Nate Bukaty, resilience, Scot Pollard, Spencer Fane, university of kansas

Chrissy’s Story – This Child Abuse Survivor Now Helps Other Children Heal and Find Loving Families

June 16, 2016

KVC Health Systems KVC Kansas Chrissys Story child abuse foster care adoption kansas city

One girl’s story of surviving physical, sexual and emotional abuse and becoming a champion for other children in danger.

Posted in Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption | Tags: behavioral health, everyday hero, films for humanity, foster care, foster parent, Hero Luncheon, psychiatric hospital, story, survivor, therapist

Jayhawks’ Bill Self, Actor/Comedian Rob Riggle Headline KVC Hero Luncheon for Charity

June 13, 2016

Coach Bill Self and Rob Riggle Headline the Fifth Annual KVC Hero Luncheon

The fifth annual KVC Hero Luncheon will take place June 16 at the Olathe Conference Center at the Embassy Suites in Olathe, Kan. The event raises funds for children who have experienced abuse or neglect and need heroes in the form of foster parents, financial supporters and mentors.

Posted in Foster Care & Adoption, KVC News | Tags: 41 Action News KSHB, actor, Anthem Media, Bank of Blue Valley, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, Christa Dubill, coach bill self, college basketball, comedian, Community America Credit Union, donation, event, everyday hero, foster family, foster parent, fundraiser, Garmin, Hero Luncheon, Hill Cattle Company, Holmes Murphy, IMA, Nate Bukaty, olathe, Rob Riggle, sponsor, Sporting KC, Sports Radio 810 WHB, TransAm Trucking, university of kansas

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7 Ways You Can Help a Child in Foster Care (Without Being a Foster Parent)

2018 KVC Hero Luncheon Inspires Caring for Children in Crisis

Heroes Emerge at the 6th Annual KVC Hero Luncheon Benefitting Children in Need

Chrissy’s Story – This Child Abuse Survivor Now Helps Other Children Heal and Find Loving Families

Jayhawks’ Bill Self, Actor/Comedian Rob Riggle Headline KVC Hero Luncheon for Charity

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