Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City named recipient of the 2012 Kansas City Chiefs Charity Game 
Kansas City, Mo. -- (October 31, 2011) On Sunday, October 30th, The Kansas City Chiefs officially announced that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City (BBBS-KC) would be the 2012 Chiefs Charity Game recipient. This announcement ceremony took place at the new Kauffman Center for Performing Arts at 9:00 a.m. where 30 youth from BBBS-KC were able to make their mark permanently on the building’s Children’s Wall.
The Kansas City Chiefs contributed $100,000 to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, which allows them to be permanently recognized on the Children’s Wall. To mark the team’s charitable partnership with BBBS-KC, the Kansas City Chiefs invited 30 Little Brothers and Little Sisters to add their handprints to the wall and become a lasting part of the landmark building.
Representing the Kansas City Chiefs was Owner, Lamar Hunt Jr. and President Mark Donovan. Micheal Lawrence, CEO of BBBS-KC was present along with 30 BBBS-KC Matches.
Each year, since 1984, the Kansas City Chiefs choose a beneficiary for their annual Chiefs Charity Game. Now in its 29th year, the game has raised over $3.5 million for local children’s charities.
“Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City is pleased to be associated with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Chiefs Charity Game,” said Micheal Lawrence, CEO of BBBS-KC. “Thanks to the generosity of the Kansas City Chiefs, we will create hundreds of life-changing friendships for children facing adversity in our community. We are proud to serve as the beneficiary of this amazing event and look forward to promoting the Chiefs Charity Game as the premier fundraiser for our agency.”
About Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters helps vulnerable children beat the odds. The organization depends on donations to help recruit volunteers and reach more children. Funding is used to conduct background checks on volunteers to ensure child safety; and provide ongoing support for children, families and volunteers to build and sustain long-lasting relationships. Big Brothers Big Sisters is proven to improve children’s odds for succeeding in school, behaving nonviolently, avoiding drugs and alcohol, and breaking negative cycles. Learn how you can change how children grow up in America by going to BigBrothersBigSisterskc.org.
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