Author: Jennifer Anthony

For the second year in a row, EquipmentShare volunteers have partnered up with Rebuilding Together Kansas City to transform the home of a local homeowner. Over 20 employee volunteers came out to the site to help rebuild a deck and do yard clean-up.

“Everybody works great together. Everybody lends a hand. Everybody’s willing to pitch in and do whatever they can,” said one of their employees.

Check out the video highlighting this partnership and the commitment of EquipmentShare’s volunteers at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN5kDFhXamQ.

Rebuilding Together makes the perfect partner for businesses seeking meaningful group volunteer opportunities. Learn more about how your business can become a sponsor at www.rebuildingtogetherkc.org.

The Opus Group, a commercial real estate developer, recently worked with Hallmark to build its new distribution center. Part of this project included an effort to give back to the community and make it a better place to live, work, play, and raise a family. As a result of its collaboration with Hallmark, The Opus Foundation granted $40,000 to three Liberty-area nonprofits, including Rebuilding Together Kansas City.

“Because care for the community is not only a principle of our corporate responsibility, but also a value of Hallmark’s, that direction from the top enabled [us] to give back to Liberty in meaningful ways,” said Joe Downs, Opus Foundation Board Director.

To learn more, view the video at https://www.opus-group.com/News/Care-for-Communities-A-Collaborative-Commitment-with-Hallmark.

Thank you to both the Opus Foundation and Hallmark for your commitment to our work!

Rebuilding Day is the flagship program of Rebuilding Together Kansas City. It’s a one-day project blitz that mobilizes hundreds of volunteers to complete critical repairs and safety modifications across the community. In 2023, we were able to fix 16 homes in a single day with the support of our generous partners and volunteers. We have a goal of 25 homes this year, but we need your support!

Will you join us? Choose a crew leader and get your group of volunteers registered. Site sponsors are also needed. Contact Scott Hickox today to get started on your path to becoming a [Re]builder! Learn more here.

On Saturday, April 27, over 320 attendees gathered at Heritage Hall in Liberty, MO in support of Rebuilding Together Kansas City’s annual fundraising gala. A record-breaking $450,000 was raised during the evening, a 120% increase over last year!

We are tremendously grateful to all who attended, donated, participated in the online auction, sponsored a table, and/or led the way as an event underwriter. Thank you for your commitment to our work.

2024 Event Underwriters
BMG Advisors
Duggan Shadwick Doerr & Kurlbaum LLC
JE Dunn Construction
Mike & Kaye Cillessen and C&C Group
Paul LLP Trial Attorneys
McCownGordon
Smith & Boucher, Inc.
Jim & Karen Stewart
The Mark Ungashick Family

2024 Table Sponsors
American Digital Security
Aspire Builders & APEX Concrete Coatings
Bank Midwest
BOK Financial
Charles & Brenda Carpenter
Complete PT & In the Game Wealth Management
EPC Real Estate
Fleming & Associates, LLC
Fleming Group KC-Steve Myrick
Fountain Glass
Hawthorn Bank
Hearthside Homes
Heartland Chevrolet
Homes by Chris, LLC
Jordan & Gina Mathes
KAW Services, Inc.
Keith & Heidi Neuenswander
Kirkland Woods & Martinsen LLP
Kristi Soligo Team
Matt & Janese Brown and Dennis & Jan Carter
McClelland Law Firm, P.C.
Polsinelli
Pony Express Bank
Premier Network
Spencer Financial
US Federal Properties
Westland Landscape Company
Withers, Brant, Igoe & Mullennix, P.C.