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KVC’s 2019 Annual Celebration
October 17, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Thanks to your support and partnership, KVC Health Systems’ local community teams are making a tremendous difference in the lives of tens of thousands of children and families. Please join us and bring a friend so we can thank you, recognize several key partners with awards, share stories, and unveil our 2019 Annual Impact Report.
4:00 – 5:00pm Program
5:00 – 6:00pm Reception
Our KVC Hero Awards
Join us to honor our HOPE LIVES Campaign Champions Marc Bennett, Sedgwick County District Attorney; Jill Docking of The Docking Group/RW Baird; and Patrick Goebel of Star Lumber & Supply Co. In our region, more children and adolescents are experiencing suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, psychological trauma, substance abuse, and other mental health challenges. Three leaders stepped up to create a solution in Wichita, KS. By championing our HOPE LIVES Campaign, Marc Bennett, Jill Docking and Patrick Goebel are helping to raise significant philanthropic support to open KVC Hospitals Wichita. This new children’s psychiatric hospital is giving critical help and hope to children in need.
Our Values-Driven Partner Awards
KVC will also honor six individuals and community partners who demonstrate its closely-held values like authenticity, compassion, family connection, collaboration, urgency, innovation and diversity.
- Centurions Leadership Program, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
- Bob Noone (Guardian Ad Litem and Attorney) and Beth Hughes Noone (Registered Play Therapist), advocates for West Virginia children and families
- Min. Nina Shaw-Woody, Executive Director, Kansas Family Advisory Network, Inc.
- The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare
- Dr. Chizimuzo Okoli, The University of Kentucky College of Nursing
- Kelly Simms, Service Coordinator, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
RSVP Now
Please submit an RSVP for each individual who will attend. We welcome elected officials, community partners, clients, foster and adoptive families, donors, volunteers, advocates, team members and anyone who cares about children and families to attend!