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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.

The luncheon provides an exclusive opportunity to get insider commentary on the upcoming basketball season and be inspired to be a hero for local children & teens who have experienced abuse or neglect.

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.

In 2008, Jamari Traylor was a homeless teen in Chicago. He had never played organized basketball before, but a coach named Loren Jackson came into his life and changed everything.

A Kansas mother’s relationship with her teenage son was in crisis. Find out how intensive services provided by KVC helped them understand each other’s needs and safely reunite.