United Way of Greater Kansas City

Pickleball. Outdoor games. Fun for your entire family, and we’re doing it all to support families in this community! Join us Wednesday, July 28 for the Emerging Leaders Society Summer Fundraising Event: In Support of the Family Empowerment Initiative! All proceeds will help families and their school-age children who have either become homeless, are at risk of homelessness or have a history of frequent moves. Your donation covers games and one drink ticket, and food will be available for purchase. Suggested donations for admission are $10 for adults, or $25 for familiesbut any donation above that amount goes directly toward supporting FEI participants. Make your donation today, and we’ll see you out there https://okt.to/T3VSuz

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers and father figures! To celebrate #FathersDay, we asked the dads on our team what it means to be raising the next generation. They shared pride in their kids, the life lessons they’ve instilled, and how they talk to their children about improving the community. Click to read more about the dads behind the scenes of the mission at UWGKC https://okt.to/u2mPXL What’s something special about your own father figure(s)? Share below.

It’s been an inspiring and educational week of #JuneteenthKC celebrations throughout our community, and we’re thankful for the opportunities we had to participate. Thank you to our friends and partners at Synergy Services for inviting our staff to their Juneteenth event, where our President & CEO Chris Rosson shared his thoughts on the holiday: Juneteenth is a celebration of transformation, of resilience, and of liberation. Those aren’t things that just happened in the past ...or are just happening today, they’re an everyday thing. I would challenge all of us as we reflect on history, challenge all of us as we think of the future, ‘Just what role do we have in shaping history?’ The learnings of the 2021 Juneteenth celebration will carry us forward, as our staff gathers next week to discuss what we saw and heard, how we’ve grown, and how we can use our placement in the community to shape the history and future of Kansas City.

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is not just any ordinary museum. It is a beacon for social justice and civil rights in Kansas City, led by President Bob Kendrick. If you’re visiting the Juneteenth celebrations on 18th and Vine this weekend, we encourage you to pay the NLBM a visit. https://okt.to/S1cimd #Juneteenth #KansasCity #nlbm

A part of our Juneteenth celebrations is to amplify prominent voices in Kansas City. Attorney and consultant, Adrienne Haynes is focused on growing KC businesses, especially minority and women-owned enterprises. She's also an active member of Multicultural Business Coalition, an organization that unites business people to create a stronger, more sustainable community. Her work is helping Kansas City rapidly become a more equitable and vibrant community every day. Find out more about her work and experience at adriennebhaynes.com #Juneteenth #KansasCity #teamSEED

The day is of tremendous historical significance, but i still think the practical application of what it represents is ongoing. Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President, Bob Kendrick spoke to us about the significance of #Junteenth as we aim to make progress toward freedom, justice, and liberty for all citizens. Learn more about the NLBM: https://okt.to/NOdZMb #Juneteenth #KansasCity #nlbm

New year, same goals. Let’s have a great time cheering on our The Kansas City Chiefs as they wrap up the regular season against the Los Angeles Chargers! #ChiefsKingdom #KansasCity #Community

2020, you were a year of challenges, lessons learned and tests of our strength. 2021, let's do this! Wishing everyone a healthy, successful & prosperous year. #HappyNewYear #celebrate #freshstart

Division winners (again). Home field favorites (again). As the regular season winds down, let’s cheer on the champs and show that KC pride! Go The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Atlanta Falcons! #ChiefsKingdom #KansasCity #Community

As the season of #Kwanzaa begins, let us reflect on the achievements of the past, plan for the dreams tomorrow, and celebrate what makes the community so strong: each other. #unity #harvest #prosperity

Today is a great day to cheer on our community as the The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Carolina Panthers at Arrowhead Stadium! Put on your red & yellow, grab a snack, and root for our defending champs. #ChiefsKingdom #KansasCity #Community

May this #Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with happiness. From all us of us at United Way of Greater Kansas City! #holiday #merry #cheer

The world is a lot right now, but there are local resources available. Be patient with yourself, and if you need some additional help, visit the United Way 211 website: https://okt.to/NFOsl1 #NationalStressAwarenessDay #Relax #Calm

At United Way of Greater Kansas City, we’re all about getting involved and giving back. A priority during 2020 has been our voter engagement efforts. We hope everyone gets out and makes their voice heard today! Special thanks to everyone volunteering at polling locations, including our teammate Karen, who submitted this photo. Great job, KC! #VoteKC #ElectionDay

Unbelievable! $90,000+ to benefit this community. Thank you Build KCI for making us part of this effort, and thank you to everyone who donated!

Each one of us has a voice, but the only way we can be heard is to share it. If you haven’t alreadyplease #VOTE tomorrow. #election2020 #voteKC #GOTV #ItsMyVote #VoteEarly #YoVote

We know Halloween will look a little bit different this year, but that doesn’t have to stop you from getting dressed up! Comment a photo of your 2020 costume below and have a fun, safe, socially distanced #Halloween!

Vote because there is too much to be lost when we don’t, and so much to be gained when we do. Kansas City, #VOTE! #election2020 #voteKC #GOTV #ItsMyVote #VoteEarly #YoVote

Health information is essential take the time to understand it. Need assistance? United Way 211 has a wide variety of resources for your health: https://okt.to/dXgx14 #healthliteracymonth #healthcommunciation

Voter engagement is closely aligned with our mission to build a more equitable and inclusive community. With the 2020 general election less than a week away, there are still a few ways to help get out the vote. Visit www.volunteeruwgkc.com/voter-volunteer-opportunities to get involved.

Take charge of your #emotionalwellness. Clear your mind, slow down and breathe. #calm #balance #relax

It’s just two days until #MakeADifferenceDay! You can find hundreds of great opportunities on our volunteer website, and today we’re featuring an event at Habitat for Humanity Kansas City ReStore - Volunteer Page (registration deadline is Oct. 22)! Click the link to sign up. https://okt.to/6JQUzm

This upcoming Saturday will be the largest day of community service in the country, #MakeADifferenceDay! Even during the pandemic, there are ways for YOU to roll up your sleeves and get involved. Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing a few great opportunities featured on our volunteer website. Click to see the first one! https://okt.to/s0KEA5

No matter how challenging it gets, don’t give up. #KeepGoing

Kansas City, your collective generosity once again made a difference for the people who needed it most. Thanks to each person who donated, thousands of local students have somewhere to be when school isn’t an option. And as always, you can continue to make your impact felt at unitedwaygkc.org/give. #OutofSchoolKC

Kansas, tomorrow is the last day to register to vote for the 2020 General Election! Registrations must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 13, so get moving today to make your voice heard in the Sunflower State: www.vote411.org/Kansas. #vote #votekc #2020election