Purpose
KC CREW’s Community Services Committee strives to involve members of KC CREW in charitable projects and organizations benefiting the metropolitan Kansas City area. In 2004, KC CREW adopted the Women’s Employment Network (WEN) as its charitable partner. The Community Services Committee, often together with other KC CREW committees, plans and holds events to benefit WEN, an organization which provides comprehensive employment preparation and career transition programs, workshops and services to women throughout the Kansas City area. Past events have included three successful KC CREW golf tournaments, the pre and post golf events, a wine tasting and cooking demonstration, clothing drives and participation in the Heart-to-Heart Luncheon. In addition, the Community Services Committee has sponsored a Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure team and has recruited volunteers to work on several Habitat for Humanity houses.
Committee Mission
KC CREW encourages its members to give back to the community, and the Community Services Committee is charged with identifying and implementing opportunities for members to get involved.
2010 Goals
- Generate $5,000 in net profits from events to contribute to WEN
- Facilitate volunteer opportunities for membership with WEN
- Fill a KC CREW purchased table at WEN's Heart to Heart Luncheon
- Increase committee membership and participation
- Increase communication with other committees and within the Community Services committee
- Educate members about WEN and promote employer opportunities
- Become involved in CREW Foundation
- Organize and sponsor a KC CREW team for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Race for the Cure
Main Tasks
- Participate in KC CREW 2009 golf tournament or a related activity to generate charitable dollars
- Invite a representative from WEN to attend and speak at a luncheon meeting to educate KC CREW about WEN's activities and benefits for women in Kansas City
- Appoint a liaison to co-ordinate with WEN about volunteer opportunities
- Work with the Programs committee to plan and organize community service related Happy Hours and other events
- Appoint a committee member to coordinate efforts for fundraising and organizing a Race for the Cure team
Monthly Committee Meetings
The Community Services Committee meets the second Wednesday of every month. See the online Event Calendar for details and location.
Committee Director
Shannon O'Doherty
Commerce Bank N.A.
(816) 234-7085 Phone
shannon.odoherty@commercebank.com
Committee Co-Chairs:
 
Lindsay Moores Kathy Lapp
Lankford & Associates vKessinger Hunter & Co. L.C.
(816) 221-1411 Phone (816) 936-8534 Phone
lindsay@lankfordassoc.com klapp@kessingerhunter.com
Members:
- Dee Evans U.S. Trust
- Kathy Lapp Kessinger/Hunter & Company, Inc.
- Amanda Whiteford Terracon
- Julie Headley Thellman Financial
- Alissa Masoner INTRUST Bank
- Lisa Wright Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP
- Tracy Corocoran Wells Fargo Middle Market Real Estate
- Lindsay Moores Lankford & Associates
- Amy Lenk Entertainment Properties Trust
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