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SUMMARY:2026 Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration isn't just an event it's Kansas City's oldest\, largest\, and most prestigious tribute to nonprofit leadership and impact. For 42 years\, this signature luncheon has been the stage where Nonprofit Connect shines a spotlight on those who make our community thrive. We have proudly honored over 350 extraordinary nonprofit leaders\, organizations\, and dedicated business partners whose contributions leave a lasting mark on Kansas City.\n\nSponsorship Opportunities\n\nEach day\, nonprofit organizations perform tremendous acts of service that make Kansas City a better place to work and live. By sponsoring the Awards Celebration\, you not only advocate for these organizations\, but allow Nonprofit Connect to provide resources to help them fulfill their mission. View the sponsorship levels below or CLICK HERE for a printable version. \n\n\n\nFor questions regarding sponsorships for the 2026 Awards Celebration please contact events@npconnect.org.\n\nSponsorship Levels\n\nPresenting Sponsor $20\,000 -SOLD OUT\n\nPlatinum Sponsor $10\,000\n\nGold Sponsor $5\,000\n\nSilver Sponsor $3\,500\n\nBronze Sponsor $2\,500\n\nTable of Eight $1\,000\n\nEvent Champion Ticket $350\n\nIndividual Ticket $120\n\nNominations for the 2026 Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration\n\nNonprofit Connect is proud to celebrate the nonprofit professionals and organizations who perform tremendous acts of service in our community\, as well as the individuals and entities who advocate for them. Honorees for the Awards Celebration are listed below.\n\n2026 Awards Celebration Categories\n\n\n Persevering Advocate\n Equity in Action\n Nonprofit Catalyst\n Stronger Together\n Excellence in Impact\n\n\n2026 Honorees\n\nEquity in Action-Small Organization\n\nTiny Pantry Times - Represented by Jennifer Parker\n\n\n\nEquity in Action-Large Organization\n\nCornerstones of Care - Represented by Merideth Rose and Jamie Stevens\n\n\n\nStronger Together\n\n3DE by Junior Achievement of Greater KC Collaborative\n\n\n\nNonprofit Catalyst - Staff Member\n\nVince Bustamante - Life Unlimited\n\nNatasha Bailey - Thelma's Kitchen\n\n \n\nNonprofit Catalyst - Executive\n\nTam Singer - Great Plains SPCA\n\nLarry Lewis - Growing Futures Early Education\n\n\n\nExcellence in Impact\n\nPrep KC - Represented by Susan Wally\n\n \n\nPersevering Advocate\n\nArtists Helping the Homeless - Represented by Kar Woo\n\nProgram Policies\n\nNonprofit Connect may take photographs or videos at public events\, so we ask that you read our Privacy Policy for more information.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration isn'\;t just an event&mdash\;it'\;s Kansas City'\;s oldest\, largest\, and most prestigious tribute to nonprofit leadership and impact. For 42 years\, this signature luncheon has been the stage where Nonprofit Connect shines a spotlight on those who make our community thrive. We have proudly honored over 350 extraordinary nonprofit leaders\, organizations\, and dedicated business partners whose contributions leave a lasting mark on Kansas City.
\n\n\n\nEach day\, nonprofit organizations perform tremendous acts of service that make Kansas City a better place to work and live. By sponsoring the Awards Celebration\, you not only advocate for these organizations\, but allow Nonprofit Connect to provide resources to help them fulfill their mission. View the sponsorship levels below or CLICK HERE for a printable version. \;
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\nFor questions regarding sponsorships for the 2026 Awards Celebration please contact events@npconnect.org.
\n\nSponsorship Levels
\n\nPresenting Sponsor &mdash\; $20\,000 -SOLD OUT
\nPlatinum Sponsor &mdash\; $10\,000
\nGold Sponsor &mdash\; $5\,000
\nSilver Sponsor &mdash\; $3\,500
\nBronze Sponsor &mdash\; $2\,500
\nTable of Eight &mdash\; $1\,000
\nEvent Champion Ticket &mdash\; $350
\nIndividual Ticket &mdash\; $120
\n\nNominations for the 2026 \;Nonprofit Connect Awards Celebration
\n\nNonprofit Connect is proud to celebrate the nonprofit professionals and organizations who perform tremendous acts of service in our community\, \;as well as the individuals and entities who advocate for them. \;Honorees for the Awards Celebration are listed below.
\n\n2026 \;Awards Celebration Categories
\n\n\n - Persevering Advocate
\n - Equity in Action
\n - Nonprofit Catalyst
\n - Stronger Together
\n - Excellence in Impact
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\n\n2026 \;Honorees
\n\nEquity in Action-Small Organization
\nTiny Pantry Times - Represented by Jennifer Parker
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\nEquity in Action-Large Organization
\nCornerstones of Care - Represented by Merideth Rose and Jamie Stevens
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\nStronger Together
\n3DE by Junior Achievement of Greater KC Collaborative
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\nNonprofit Catalyst - Staff Member
\nVince Bustamante \;- Life Unlimited
\nNatasha Bailey - Thelma'\;s Kitchen
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\nNonprofit Catalyst - Executive
\nTam Singer - Great Plains SPCA
\nLarry Lewis - Growing Futures Early Education
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\nExcellence in Impact
\nPrep KC - Represented by Susan Wally
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\nPersevering Advocate
\nArtists Helping the Homeless - Represented by Kar Woo
\n\nProgram Policies
\nNonprofit Connect may take photographs or videos at public events\, so we ask that you read our Privacy Policy for more information.
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LOCATION:The Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center 2345 McGee Street Kansas City\, MO 64108
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URL:http://business.npconnect.org/events/details/2025-nonprofit-connect-awards-celebration-10141
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