Family Reunification Month
2021-06-01 - 2021-06-30
During the month of June, KVC recognizes and celebrates families that have reunited after their children were removed from their home for safety reasons and placed in foster care. These families have worked hard to overcome obstacles, resolve conflicts and learn healthy skills in order for their children to safely return home. Last year, KVC helped over 800 children safely reunify after they were in foster care. We applaud and honor these families who worked incredibly hard! Learn more about our in-home services.
Success stories:

Motivated By Love, Father Overcomes Addiction and Brings Son Safely Home After Foster Care
Girl Safely Reunites with Father After Being in Foster Care
Raw Emotions, Real Insights: Learning from Parents in the Child Welfare System
Birth Mother and Foster Mother Form a Strong Relationship
Single Father Works Hard to Safely Reunite Family
Family Support Services Help Single Mother Overcome Obstacles
Teen Who Endured Childhood Trauma Finds Healing Through Therapy
Father Overcomes Substance Abuse to Bring His Young Son Safely Home
Trauma Narrative Helps Teen Heal from Childhood Abuse
The Daniels Family’s Reunification Story
Kansas Mother Works Hard to be Reunited With Her Children

2021 KVC Kids Classic Golf Tournament
2021-08-30 07:30 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | The National Golf Club, 6700 N National Drive, Parkville, MO, 64152, United States
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!!
While we can no longer accept additional golfers, we have a few spots open for sponsorships! Please contact Kim Madden for details.

Kansas City area golfers: This is your chance to experience Tom Watson’s signature course, the exclusive members only National Golf Club in Parkville, Missouri. Golfers will receive VIP treatment as they enjoy all 18 holes, a golf cart, many gifts and prizes, meals before and after flights, and deluxe golf ‘swag’. Twenty teams play in the morning flight, and twenty teams play in the afternoon flight.
Support children and families in crisis by becoming a sponsor today.
Find details about each sponsorship level here or email Kim Madden at kmadden@kvc.org.
This is the KVC golf tournament in Kansas City. If you’re looking for the Nebraska tournament, find those details here.

THANK YOU TO OUR
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Susan & Scott Asner

BECOME A SPONSOR

See photos from the 2019 KVC Kids Classic on Facebook

Free Live Webinar: Understanding the COVID-19 Mental Health Crisis
2021-09-14 12:00 - 13:00
KVC Hospitals is offering a 3-part webinar series that will result in continuing education units (CEUs), as approved by the Kansas and Missouri State Committees of Social Workers. The CEUs can be used by any profession that recognizes the State Committee for Social Worker approved CEUs.
In this webinar, you will discover how COVID-19 has affected children and families’ behavioral and mental health, and learn effective interventions you can use to help youth and/or families who are struggling to cope.
KVC Hospitals is a nonprofit organization serving thousands of children and teens between ages 6 to 18 who are struggling with depression, anxiety, the impacts of trauma, and other behavioral and mental health challenges. Our team implements innovative, neuroscience-based treatment approaches at our inpatient acute hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers serving Kansas and Missouri.
Learn more and register at www.kvchospitals.org/freeCEUs.

Free Live Webinar: How to Help Youth Build Social-Emotional Skills for Healthy Coping
2021-09-20 12:00 - 13:00
KVC Hospitals is offering a 3-part webinar series that will result in continuing education units (CEUs), as approved by the Kansas and Missouri State Committees of Social Workers. The CEUs can be used by any profession that recognizes the State Committee for Social Worker approved CEUs.
As we are better understanding the pandemic’s effects on youth mental health, learn different ways you can help children and teens build social and emotional skills as they adjust to their new “normals” in life.
KVC Hospitals is a nonprofit organization serving thousands of children and teens between ages 6 to 18 who are struggling with depression, anxiety, the impacts of trauma, and other behavioral and mental health challenges. Our team implements innovative, neuroscience-based treatment approaches at our inpatient acute hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers serving Kansas and Missouri.
Learn more and register at www.kvchospitals.org/freeCEUs.

Free Live Webinar: Caring for Yourself, the "Helper," in the COVID-19 Mental Health Crisis
2021-09-30 12:00 - 13:00
KVC Hospitals is offering a 3-part webinar series that will result in continuing education units (CEUs), as approved by the Kansas and Missouri State Committees of Social Workers. The CEUs can be used by any profession that recognizes the State Committee for Social Worker approved CEUs.
See how COVID-19 has impacted you and your colleagues—the “helpers” who are supporting children and families. Learn about resiliency-building tools and other strategies to improve self-care and wellbeing.
KVC Hospitals is a nonprofit organization serving thousands of children and teens between ages 6 to 18 who are struggling with depression, anxiety, the impacts of trauma, and other behavioral and mental health challenges. Our team implements innovative, neuroscience-based treatment approaches at our inpatient acute hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers serving Kansas and Missouri.
Learn more and register at www.kvchospitals.org/freeCEUs.

KVC Health Systems' 2021 Annual Celebration
2021-10-21 15:00 - 16:00
MISSED IT? HERE’S THE FULL EVENT (START AT 15:00):

Join us for KVC’s 2021 Annual Celebration! The event will be fully virtual and will livestream on our YouTube channel, so you can join and watch from anywhere. It takes place from 3-4pm Central (4-5pm Eastern).
KVC Health Systems hosts this event every October to share and celebrate the positive difference your generous support has made in people’s lives. You’ll hear from KVC’s President and CEO Jason Hooper, learn how many children and adults received our life-changing services over the last year, hear inspiring stories from people who’ve been helped by KVC, and watch as we recognize our wonderful values-driven partners and heroes with awards.
This event is for everyone who cares about strengthening families, preventing child abuse and neglect, and helping both children and adults achieve mental health wellness. That includes supporters, partner organizations, kinship families, resource families, clients, and team members.
2021 KVC Hero Award Recipients

Dr. Anh Vinh
and
KVC’s Essential Frontline Workers Nationwide
For heroic leadership and service to children and families during the pandemic.
As Executive Medical Director of KVC Hospitals, Dr. Anh Vinh provided agency-wide COVID-19 guidance so children could still safely access critical mental health treatment during the pandemic. We also thank and honor KVC’s essential frontline workers who courageously continued providing child welfare and mental health services to those in need.
KVC Values-Driven Partner Awards

The heart of our work is helping people.
Ticket to Dream Foundation
Our character is built on authenticity & compassion.
Vivid Home Group
Family connection drives our culture.
Jonathan & Katie Stahl and Bobbie & Corey Friedemann, foster families
Collaboration fuels our improvement.
FFTA West Virginia Chapter
Urgency and innovation mark our approach.
Children’s Alliance Kentucky
Diverse perspectives are key to our progress.
Joni Cooke, lead donor for Safe & ConnectedTM digital learning platform

About KVC Health Systems
KVC Health Systems is a family of nonprofit organizations working to create a world in which every person is safe and connected to a strong family and a healthy community. We strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental health wellness. Learn more here.

National Adoption Month
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-30 | Nationwide
For over two decades, National Adoption Month has been celebrated across the country. Many national, state and local agencies along with relative, kinship, foster, and adoptive families will arrange programs, events, and activities during the month of November to raise awareness for children and youth in foster care who are waiting for permanent families.
Learn more about National Adoption Day on Saturday, November 20.
Visit our adoption website to meet children in need of a forever home!

Hiring Event for KVC Hospitals Kansas City (Kansas)
2021-11-04 10:00 - 18:00
We’re hiring at our children’s psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment centers. This is an online hiring event — no need to drive to our physical location in Kansas City, KS.
We’re hiring:

Registered Nurse (RN) – $2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time!
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – $2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time!
Mental/Behavioral Health Technician – $500 sign-on bonus for full-time!
Mental Health Safe & Security Representative

Learn more and sign up here.

Not in the Kansas City area? Check out these other events:

Monday, Nov. 8 – Hiring Event for KVC Hospitals Hays (Sign up here)
Tuesday, Nov. 9 – Hiring Event for KVC Hospitals Wichita (Sign up here)
See all open KVC career opportunities here

Hiring Event for KVC Hospitals Hays (Kansas)
2021-11-08 10:00 - 18:00
We’re hiring at our children’s psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment centers. This is an online hiring event — no need to drive to our physical location in Hays, KS.
We’re hiring:

Registered Nurse (RN) – $2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time!
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – $2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time!
Mental/Behavioral Health Technician – $500 sign-on bonus for full-time!

Learn more and sign up here.

Not in the Hays area? Check out these other events:

Tuesday, Nov. 9 – Hiring Event for KVC Hospitals Wichita (Sign up here)
See all open KVC career opportunities here

Hiring Event for KVC Hospitals Wichita (Kansas)
2021-11-09 10:00 - 18:00
We’re hiring at our children’s psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment centers. This is an online hiring event — no need to drive to our physical location in Wichita, KS.
We’re hiring:

Registered Nurse (RN) – $2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time!
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – $2,500 sign-on bonus for full-time!
Mental/Behavioral Health Technician – $500 sign-on bonus for full-time!

Learn more and sign up here.

Not in the Wichita area? See all open KVC career opportunities here

2022 KVC Gala at the Abbott
2022-03-04 19:00 - 23:00 | The Abbott Kansas City, 1901 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Join KVC Gala Chairs Maria & Sean Hurley for our annual Gala!
Join us on March 4th for Friday Night LIVE from The Abbott, Kansas City- with your hosts Christa Dubill and Kevin Holmes…along with musical guest Lost Wax! Featuring the always hilarious Kansas City Improv Group! And joining in on the fun will be overflowing cocktails, mouth-watering food, and many MANY more surprises. Don’t miss it!
All funds raised will enhance the lives of children in crisis, through KVC’s diverse social, behavioral, and mental health services.
CLICK HERE TO BECOME A SPONSOR!
Find details about sponsorship levels here and contact Celia Fritz at cfritz@kvc.org or 913-322-4942 with any questions.

At the time of the event, all attendees must be fully vaccinated. Boosters are encouraged, if attendees are eligible. Attendees must follow any public health mandates in effect for Kansas City, MO.

Our KVC Gala Chairs
Maria & Sean Hurley
Presenting Sponsor

KVC Health Systems is a nonprofit organization that strengthens families, prevents child abuse and neglect and helps children and adults achieve mental health wellness. We provide in-home family support, behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption, substance use treatment and children’s psychiatric hospitals. Your support will help move us closer to our vision of a world where every person is safe and connected to a strong family and a healthy community.

KVC’s primary concern is for the health and wellbeing of all participants and staff. We will modify the event logistics if needed due to COVID-19.

See photos from the 2019 Gala at the Abbott on Facebook

National Child Abuse Prevention Month
2022-04-01 - 2022-04-30
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. KVC is committed to preventing child abuse and neglect, and prevention begins with strengthening families. This month is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together and promoting the social and emotional well-being of children and families.
Learn more:
• Recognize The Signs of Child Abuse and Neglect
• Sierra’s Story of Hope, Healing and Resilience

FREE Webinar from KVC Hospitals: Youth Depression -- Diagnosis, Care and Treatment
2022-04-19 12:00 - 13:00
Join KVC Hospitals for a 3-part youth mental health webinar series providing FREE CEUs. You can sign up to attend one, two, or all three webinars. You will receive 1 CEU for each webinar you attend as they are each one hour in duration. Our mental health experts will discuss how to define and understand depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), each disorder’s treatment approaches, and review case studies.
These CEUs are approved by the Kansas & Missouri State Committees of Social Workers and can be used by any profession that recognizes State Committee for Social Worker approved CEUs.
Webinar 1 – Depression: Diagnosis, Care and Treatment
Tuesday, April 19 from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. CDT
Over the past two years, youth have experienced significant changes to their lives, and we have seen an increase in youth needing acute mental health treatment. As children and teens try to adapt to all the changes in their environment, peer support levels, and daily routines, many have struggled to cope with feelings of loneliness, sadness, and hopelessness. In this training, we will provide information about how children experience depression and offer insights into the clinical care for depression symptoms, including psychotropic medication management.
In this training, you will learn:

How to define and understand depression diagnosis in youth, including symptoms
Treatment approaches for children and teens, including the use of psychiatric medications
How these treatment interventions and tools have been helpful in clinical care in a case study

Presenters:

Sign up for this youth mental health webinar or others here.

FREE Webinar from KVC Hospitals: Youth Anxiety -- Diagnosis, Care and Treatment
2022-04-27 12:00 - 13:00
Join KVC Hospitals for a 3-part youth mental health webinar series providing FREE CEUs. You can sign up to attend one, two, or all three webinars. You will receive 1 CEU for each webinar you attend as they are each one hour in duration. Our mental health experts will discuss how to define and understand depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), each disorder’s treatment approaches, and review case studies.
These CEUs are approved by the Kansas & Missouri State Committees of Social Workers and can be used by any profession that recognizes State Committee for Social Worker approved CEUs.
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Webinar 2 – Anxiety: Diagnosis, Care and Treatment
Wednesday, April 27 from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. CDT
There has been an uptick in the diagnosis of anxiety-related disorders in children and teens in recent years. This has led to the need for more creative and innovative ways to engage with and treat youth while cultivating an environment of safety that allows them to work through fears and establish healing spaces. In this training, we will share insights and techniques from our experiences providing care to youth who are struggling with anxiety related to trauma exposure and identify treatment strategies we have found successful.
In this training, you will learn:

How to define and understand anxiety diagnosis in youth, including symptoms
Treatment approaches for children and teens, including the use of psychiatric medications
How these treatment interventions and tools have been helpful in clinical care in a case study

Presenters:

Register for this youth mental health webinar or others here.

Mental Health Awareness Month
2022-05-01 - 2022-05-31
Millions of Americans are impacted daily by mental health conditions. Mental Health Awareness Month in May is an opportunity to increase people’s understanding of the complexities of living with a mental illness, expel myths, reduce stigma and show support for the many people affected by mental health that are working to improve their lives.
Learn more here:
• What Does a Mental Health Crisis Look Like?
• 5 Things Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health

National Foster Care Month
2022-05-01 - 2022-05-31 | Nationwide
National Foster Care Month is a time to recognize the role that each of us can play in enhancing the lives of children and youth in foster care. We acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who work to strengthen families in order for children to remain or return safely home or find loving, adoptive families. Every child deserves a bright future, and we celebrate all those who make a meaningful difference in their lives.
Learn more about foster care or becoming a foster parent.

FREE Webinar from KVC Hospitals: Youth ADHD -- Diagnosis, Care and Treatment
2022-05-04 12:00 - 13:00
Join KVC Hospitals for a 3-part webinar series providing FREE CEUs. You can sign up to attend one, two, or all three webinars. You will receive 1 CEU for each webinar you attend as they are each one hour in duration. Our mental health experts will discuss how to define and understand depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), each disorder’s treatment approaches, and review case studies.
These CEUs are approved by the Kansas & Missouri State Committees of Social Workers and can be used by any profession that recognizes State Committee for Social Worker approved CEUs.

Webinar 3 – ADHD: Diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, Care and Treatment
Wednesday, May 4 from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. CDT
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common diagnosis youth share. However, one important question always persists: As medical and psychiatric professionals, how can we be sure that what we are observing are the symptoms of ADHD and not a youth experiencing a trauma response? In this training, we will discuss the difference in symptoms and behaviors for ADHD and trauma response and the implications in a child’s treatment plan. We will identify common medications and behavioral interventions, as well as review the wide variety of symptoms and commonly overlooked presentations of this disorder.
In this training, you will learn:

How to define and understand ADHD diagnosis in youth, including symptoms
Treatment approaches for children and teens, including the use of psychiatric medications
How to differentiate between the symptoms of ADHD and a trauma response to avoid misdiagnosis
How these treatment interventions and tools have been helpful in clinical care in a case study

Presenters:

Register for this youth mental health webinar or others here.

Free Camber Mental Health Webinar on Suicide Prevention: Understanding the Increasing Risks
2022-09-20 12:00 - 13:00
Join Camber Mental Health for a 3-part webinar series providing suicide prevention education and training and earn FREE CEUs. Learn about all three webinars here.
Suicide rates continue to significantly increase, and we are seeing more children than ever experiencing mental health crises. Special populations are at even more risk with 40% of LGBTQIA+ youth reporting seriously considering suicide in the last year. We must continue to evaluate current research to ensure an understanding of the risks to children. This training will look at the changes in data related to suicidality, the special populations at greater risk, and warning signs to look for when working with youth.
In this training, you will learn:

The current data reported on suicidality in youth
The populations found to be at an increased risk
The red flags and warning signs for potential suicidality

Presenters:

Free Camber Mental Health Webinar on Suicide Prevention: Assessment and Intervention
2022-09-28 12:00 - 13:00
Join Camber Mental Health for a 3-part webinar series providing suicide prevention education and training and earn FREE CEUs. Learn about all three webinars here.
Evidenced-based assessment is key to providing a quick, adequate response to a child experiencing suicidal ideation. The interventions we use must be clinically sound and attuned to that person’s life. As the technological world advances, so does our ability to ​provide interventions that youth can connect with and utilize in a more effective way. This training will focus on advancements in intervention and best practices in the assessment of suicidal ideation in youth.
In this training, you will learn:

Evidenced-based ways to assess suicidality
Immediate interventions to ensure safety when suicidality is identified
Technological advances in suicide interventions

Presenters:

KVC Kansas Resource Family Conference
2022-09-30 - 2022-10-01
Calling all families caring for children in foster care through KVC Kansas! You’re invited to our in-person Resource Family Conference Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in Overland Park. You’ll find all the details and registration on the KVC Kansas website here.

Free Camber Mental Health Webinar on Suicide Prevention: Continued Care and Precautions
2022-10-06 12:00 - 13:00
Join Camber Mental Health for a 3-part webinar series providing suicide prevention education and training and earn FREE CEUs. Learn about all three webinars here.
Once a child struggling with suicidality is stabilized, it is imperative to plan for continued care to ensure ongoing safety and wellbeing. This training will navigate through the different ways treatment providers and caregivers can support a child after immediate intervention. It will also discuss universal steps that can be taken to increase suicide prevention in communities and homes.
In this training, you will learn:

The next steps in caring for a child struggling with suicidality
Safety plans and resources available via apps on your phone
Universal precautions that can be used in all settings to reduce suicidality

Presenters:

KVC Health Systems' 2022 Annual Celebration
2022-10-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Ball Event Center, 21350 W 153rd St, Olathe, Kansas, 66061
Join us for KVC’s 2022 Annual Celebration! The event will be hybrid, taking place in person at KVC’s Ball Event Center in Olathe, KS or you can join online from anywhere. It takes place from 4-5pm Central (5-6pm Eastern) and is followed by a reception.
Why celebrate? Every October, KVC Health Systems hosts this event to share and celebrate the positive difference your generous support has made in people’s lives. You’ll hear from KVC’s President and CEO Jason Hooper, learn how many children and adults we helped over the last year, hear inspiring stories from people whose lives have been changed by KVC, and watch as we recognize our wonderful values-driven partners and heroes with awards.
Who’s invited? This event is for everyone who cares about strengthening families, preventing child abuse and neglect, and helping both children and adults achieve mental health wellness. That includes supporters, partner organizations, kinship families, resource families, clients, and team members.

2022 KVC Hero Award Recipients
The Murphy Family (Overland Park, KS)
Robb Murphy has always been very compassionate about helping kids. In 1993, he brought his son Austin, a kindergartener at the time, to visit KVC. Austin brought a gift and wrote a letter for a child in our care. This became an annual tradition that has grown over the past 30 years and included siblings; Sage, Hunter and Gus. While their father supports all charities anonymously, the Murphy Family is allowing us to share their story, which we hope will inspire other families to create a culture of philanthropy starting at home. Click on the image below to learn more about how the Murphy family got involved with KVC.
Meet Robb Murphy and learn why he and his four children support KVC:

KVC Values-Driven Partner Awards
The heart of our work is helping people.
William & Linda Jeffery (Lincoln, NE)
Our character is built on authenticity & compassion.
Zackary Young and the Providence YMCA (Kansas City, KS)
Family connection drives our culture.
Advisors Excel (Topeka, KS)
Collaboration fuels our improvement.
Kerrie Tyndall, Assistant City Manager, City of Kansas City, MO
Urgency and innovation mark our approach.
Louisville Marine Toys for Tots (Louisville, KY)
Diverse perspectives are key to our progress.
Aetna Better Health of West Virginia (Charleston, WV)
See past award winners here.

National Adoption Day 2022
2022-11-19
Every year, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, judges across America open their courthouses to finalize the adoptions of children in foster care into loving families. They do this to celebrate National Adoption Day and call attention to the more than 100,000 children and young people who are waiting for adoptive families. Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a safe, loving family!
KVC provides foster care services in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and West Virginia. While the first goal of foster care is always a safe family reunification, adoption becomes the next goal when that reunification is not possible.
We’ll be hosting special events for families and the media all during National Adoption Month. Come back soon for details on our events! In the meantime, meet Kansas children needing adoptive families on the KVC Adoption website. You can also find children needing adoptive families nationwide on the Adopt U.S. Kids website.

Ethics: Cultural Competence in Practice Webinar
2023-04-04 12:00 - 13:30
In order to effectively work with kids and families in all settings, we have an obligation to understand and grow our cultural competence to form stronger connections and best meet their needs. In this training, we will define cultural competence, explore ethical obligations, and discuss mechanisms for personal growth. This training will include opportunities for attendee participation in discussions related to personal aspirations in cultural competency.
Presenters: Alexandra Beineman, LMSW and Rachael Sanders, LSCSW

Ethics: Confidentiality & Caregiver Communication Webinar
2023-04-12 12:00 - 13:30
While most child- and family-serving professions are aligned with a code of conduct and/or laws outlining expectations for confidentiality and privacy, it can be challenging to navigate what to share with a caregiver when working with minors. In this training, we will discuss the overarching guidelines and expectations in a variety of settings related to client and student confidentiality and discuss specific ethical dilemmas professionals in these settings may face. This training will include opportunities for attendee participation in discussions related to ethical considerations when determining what is shared with caregivers.
Presenters: Alexandra Beineman, LMSW, Janny Sivilay, LSCSW; and Cheryl Marquardt, General Counsel

KVC's Cinco de Mayo Gala at The Abbott
2023-05-05 19:00 - 23:00 | The Abbott Kansas City, 1901 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Join us on May 5th for KVC’s Gala at The Abbott with Gala Co-Chairs, Kathy Woodward and Margaux Blackwell and Presenting Sponsor

The Gala is one of Kansas City’s most fun upscale fundraisers! You’ll enjoy mouthwatering food, overflowing cocktails, captivating live music by Lost Wax, and exciting surprises- all with a Cinco de Mayo twist!
BECOME A SPONSOR NOW!
All proceeds will benefit children and families in crisis served by KVC Health Systems. For more than 50 years, KVC has made a positive difference in the lives of over 304,000 children and families by providing in-home family support, behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption, substance use treatment and children’s mental health services.
Click here for details on sponsorship levels or contact Danielle Jones Rease at drease@kvc.org or 913-322-4900.
Special Thanks to Gala Co-Chairs,
Kathy Woodward and Margaux Blackwell and our incredible sponsors!

St. James Golf Classic for Kids
2023-06-02 10:00 - 18:00 | Oak Meadow Country Club, 10700 Country Rd 3110, Rolla, MO, 65401, United States
32+ teams enjoy this decades old event, includes BBQ dinner, award ceremony and raffle.

The Ozark Egg Scramble
2023-06-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Meramec Adventure Ranch, 1203 Meramec Wilderness Lane, Steelville, MO, 65565, United States
The Ozark Egg Scramble: 9-miles, 50+ obstacles to give forgotten and abused kids hope!
The Great Egg Scramble is a 9-mile, blood-pumping, sweat-soaking, adrenaline-surging, mud-marinating, water-logging, purpose-driven TEAM obstacle run set at the Meramec Adventure Ranch in Steelville, MO.
A 2.3-mile Fun-Run Obstacle Course (The Scrambled-Over-Easy) will also be available for younger participants and those wanting a little-less-intense experience.
Schedule:
7:30am – 9:00am – Registration
8:30am – 9:00am – Egg Scramble Brief and warm-up time
9:00am – 3:00pm – Egg Scramble Run Time
9:20am – 9:30am – Scrambled Over Easy Brief and warm-up time
9:20am – 12:30pm – Scrambled Over Easy Run Time
3:00pm – 5:00pm – Post-Run Awards and Celebration
About the Ozark Egg Scramble:
Your chosen team of at least three people (…or as big as 25), have the opportunity to take on “The Ozark Egg Scramble” as it traverses 50+ obstacles on the Meramec Adventure Ranch for an 9-mile EPIC TREK! Scramblers have up to 6 hours to complete the course as a team. During the course, Scramblers move by leg-power (and hand-power). Scramblers should be prepared to negotiate challenges including jumping, climbing, mud crawling, and swinging across, over, and through obstacles, as well as negotiating steep hills and ravines. Scramblers should also be prepared for 2 swimming obstacles and be prepared to swim 150m (with a PFD). For swimming obstacles, PFD’s are required and provided or Scramblers may bring their own. Teams must remain together at all times and are encouraged to help other teams. Successful completion of the event is measured by getting all teammates to complete the course or as far as possible through the course in the designated amount of time. Bring your own watch, because no time will be kept for the course!
…And your team must accomplish this task while carefully carrying an EGG!
…Don’t worry, Eggs will be provided.

Information
Scrambler Packet
Obstacle Description

Mental Wellness Campus Groundbreaking Ceremony
2023-06-29 09:30 - 11:00 | Ball Event Center, 21350 W 153rd St, Olathe, Kansas, 66061
Partnering to Provide Life-Saving Treatment
In recent years, mental health needs for both children and adults have been increasing at an alarming rate. For example, youth suicide attempts in Kansas have led to a 68% increase in emergency department visits.
A $12.7 million Kansas SPARK grant has ignited a $53 million philanthropic campaign to build a new 72-bed mental health hospital in Olathe, KS serving children and adults. You are invited to join KVC Health Systems and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly as we break ground on a new world-class inpatient mental health hospital. We’ll also announce our joint venture partner — a leading Kansas City organization — and hear from the public and private supporters making this vision a reality.
The planned $53 million campaign will open a new non-profit 72-bed mental health hospital adjacent to KVC’s headquarters. This healing environment includes three separate 24-bed units — 48 pediatric beds and 24 adult beds — as well as private courtyards, walking paths, and dining and activity space, all centered on staff and patient safety, wellness, and connection with nature. We are proud to expand the life-saving care needed in our community. Learn more about the project here.
Featured Speakers

Other Distinguished Guests Include

Many other special guests, elected officials, business and community leaders, and philanthropic supporters will join us. All champions for children’s mental health, adult mental health, and family wellness are welcome to attend.
RSVP
Registrations for this event have closed as we’ve reached capacity.
If you have questions, please contact Amanda Volmer at avolmer@kvc.org or (913) 322-4944.

I See You: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Conference from Baker University
2023-07-27 | Ball Event Center, 21350 W 153rd St, Olathe, Kansas, 66061
Baker University’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion conference serves to educate, advocate, engage, and empower individuals to cultivate partnerships and conversations that create and sustain an environment that is inclusive, equitable and diverse. This conference aims to connect professionals through engaging dialog on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with strategies that can be used in business, education, health, and beyond. KVC Health Systems is proud to host the gathering at our Ball Event Center.

Tentative Schedule:

9:00 Welcome & Keynote
10:30 Breakout session 1
11:15 Breakout session 2
12:10 Lunch (included with admission)
1:00 Panel Discussion, “Walk the Talk”
2:15 Panelist breakout session 3
3:00 Breakout session 4
3:45 Social hour (drinks included)
5:30 End

Learn more and register now!
