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Welcome f rom More than likely, you have your own reason for being here tonight. I invite you to think about the personal motivation behind your involvement with VCP and decide to share your story with others as you spread the word about this incredibly meaningful organization. Dear VCP Supporters, Welcome to The House Party 2023 presented by Government Employees Health Association, Inc. (GEHA), where Veterans have a home – both figuratively and literally. Veterans Community Project (VCP) is close to my heart for a variety of reasons. As a colonel with 26 years of service in the United State Army Reserves Medical Corps, I feel deeply connected to the well-being of those who serve our country. In my role as Chief Medical Officer at GEHA, I also have the honor of dedicating myself to more than 2 million federal employees and retirees, military retirees, and their families. As an organization, our collaboration with VCP is a natural extension of what we do every day.
On behalf of all my colleagues at GEHA and fellow Veterans, I would like to say that it is an honor to partner with VCP and serve the individuals who have served our country. Thank you to all the sponsors and supporters who have chosen to do the same. Sincerely, John Johnson John A. Johnson, MD, MBA, FACP Chief Medical Officer at GEHA
PROGRA PROGR AM WELCOME
Chris Admire, Executive Director Veterans Community Project John Johnson, Chief Medical Officer GEHA
MISSION BRIEF
Bryan Meyer, CEO and Co-Founder Veterans Community Project
LIVE AUCTION
Robert Mayo Mayo Auction & Realty
FIELD REPORT
Chris Perry, Alumnus Veterans Community Project
CALL TO ACTION
Robert Mayo Mayo Auction & Realty
MANDATORY FUN
The Crossroad Sound XRS Entertainment
Veterans housing Veterans, armed with the strength and support of the community.
silent Auction Bid high and bid often ... you won’t want to miss out on these great items from our generous auction donors! Silent auction closes at 7:45 pm.
SCAN TO BID
To Place a Bid: 1. Scan the QR code or visit bidpal.net/thehouseparty 2. Select “Auction” from the main menu 3. Click “Bid” on an item and type your offer. 4. Watch your phone for text messages about your bid. 5. At the end of the auction, click on your profile (top right) and “Your Activity” to see what you’ve won. 6. Pick up your item(s) at the registration table at the end of the evening!
SILENT AUCTION CLOSES AT 7:45 PM
LIVE Auction ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORT
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PICK YOUR BATTLE
Enjoy a trip for two to Riviera Maya! Spend 5 incredible nights at the beautiful Margaritaville Beach Resort and embrace the “no worries” tropical vibe. This adults-only, all-inclusive resort includes exceptional service, 5 restaurants, 4 bars, and luxury accomodations. With travel services provided by Blissful Vacations, you won’t have to worry about a thing. Airfare included.
Eagles, Bills, Raiders, or Bengals ... the choice is yours. Donated by a member of the Chiefs coaching staff, this packages includes 4 lower level tickets OR 2 club level tickets to the game of your choice plus an autographed jersey from two-time Super Bowl Champion, Patrick Mahomes.
Generously donated by The Kansas City Chiefs
LIVE Auction BLOW SH*T UP
Prepare for an unforgettable adventure that will have your heart racing and your adrenaline pumping! We are thrilled to present an exclusive opportunity to attend the 2024 Sapper Experience at Fort Leonard Wood U.S. Army training installation April 18-21, 2024. This once-in-a-lifetime adventure will take you on a comprehensive journey through the life of a combat engineer. The Sapper Experience is not for the faint of heart. Watch elite Sappers tackle the toughest challenges in the field, and experience firsthand what it takes to build, destroy, and conquer obstacles. Pending your security clearance, this package includes meals, lodging, tours, and live demos for two. Generously donated by Sapper Association and Vincent Morales, VCP Co-Founder and 12 Bravo Combat Engineer
Auction DONORS Special thanks to the following donors for their generosity and support of Veterans Community Project! Alysha Moncus Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers Amazing Last Studio - Leawood Kristin Griffin Anu Aesthetics & Optimal Lafayette Imports Wellness Package Love Letters Aubrey Vineyards Marilyn Combellick & Blake Rosendahl & Mina Nguyen Larry Van Tol Blissful Vacation Marriott Hotel Burger State Michael Seward Carol Vlahos Mike Savage Chris Admire Milwaukee Tool Cody Raithel National WWI Memorial & Dylan Beyer Museum Dylan Chevalier North Star Events DriDuck Powder Creek Shooting Park Ellen Meyers Russ Pine & F45 Frank Thompson Rochester Brewing & Roasting Friend of VCP Company Garmin Sapper Association Heidi & Ethan Whitehill Shelby Rogers & Friends Hy-Vee LS West Smithfield Foods Independence School District Tap That KC Jackie and Don Presson Terri Love Jamie Dohlman Kathy Skahan Jesse Parrish T-Mobile Center Johnny Neal Tom Oothoudt Kansas City Chiefs VanBrock Jewels Kansas City Whiskey Club Velvet Crème Popcorn Kansas Speedway Vincent Morales Kasi Brizuela Westlake Ace Hardware Donated by Kennedy’s Custom Jewelers Kathy Skahan (Donors as of October 30, 2023) KC Warriors
GEHA proudly supports the
Veterans Community Project’s mission to serve any veteran that took the oath of service. Health equity through providing veteran benefits, well-being services and access to oral health.
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5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | VCP VILLAGE 1201 E. 89th Street, Kansas City, MO 64131
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49 Tiny Homes. 1 Life-Changing Mission.
Team 49 is the fuel that keeps our Village going. With each $10,000 annual investment, Team 49 helps underwrite the upkeep of a tiny house in VCP Village and the life-changing work that happens within it. To learn more, please contact Chris Admire at cadmire@vcp.org. • • • • • • • • • • • • •
American Century Investments Brinkmann Constructors Bushnell Outdoor Products Connie & Ron Miller Continental Title Company Dean Fischer Farms Dick & Jane Plum Family Foundation Empower Retirement LLC General Motors Fairfax Assembly & Stamping Great Plains Trust Company Hometown Heroes Heating and Cooling Janine & Ronald Sisk Jessie A. Fuller & Steven B. Clark
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Kansas City Athenaeum Kiewit Lockton Companies Mission Chateau Senior Living Community New York Life Insurance Company OOIDA Foundation Premier Building Supply Richard and Deborah Boeth Dale and Scott Klamm Spotlight Analyst Relations Taylor Valente Tom & Wanda Murray Westlake Ace Hardware
Thank you!
The Reymond Family Foundation proudly supports the mission of Veterans Community Project.
NATIONAL EXPANSION
KANSAS CITY LEADING THE WAY
Veterans Community Project has a long-term goal of eliminating Veteran homelessness nationwide. Using Kansas City as a blueprint, VCP has begun its work of serving at-risk and homeless Veterans across the United States starting with Longmont, CO, St. Louis, MO, Sioux Falls, SD, Oklahoma City, OK, and Milwaukee, WI. Because virtually every major city has homeless Veterans, need is just one of the factors we rely upon when selecting a new project site. Our national expansion team works closely with each potential city to determine how VCP fits into their existing social services ecosystem. Our goal is not to replicate programs but to fill gaps, providing new
resources to Veterans who are ineligible to receive assistance elsewhere. Each new VCP campus is scaled according to the community’s needs and built within city limits, near essential services such as public transportation, the local VA hospital, and partner service agencies. VCP’s vision is simple: to prevent and end homelessness so that those who served with honor can live in dignity. FOLLOW THE VILLAGES on social media! @vcplongmont @vcpstlouis @vcpsiouxfalls
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Honor Corps is a community of action-minded individuals who commit to investing in the lives of Veterans in need. Their monthly gift to Veterans Community Project provides a reliable source of income to sustain and grow the services offered to the residents of VCP VIllage and our Veteran community at large. Our deepest thanks to the following men and women who answered the call to welcome our Veterans home.
Anonymous Karen Accurso Jeffrey Adams Chris and Kim Admire Ms. Gloria Dee Allen Mark Amoroso Ms. Jeanne Anderson Michael Anderson Nancy K. Anderson Lynda Aparicio Kent Applewhite Gerald Arndt Jacob Ashworth Ryan Atkerson Timothy Ayers Mariah Baerend Jacob Bagby Matt Bancroft Madeline Barfield Lawson Barlow Cody Barnyak Mike Baumann Amin Bazmi Trey Bebee
Paul Beck Natalie and Bob Becker Maiya Benda Lynn & Miles Benedict Brittney Benjamin Benjamin Birnbaum Rodney Bledsoe Sandra and Gary Bohannon Ned and Erin Bond Col. & Mrs. Matt & Lora Bonnot Julia Borel Heather Boright Janice Bowman Ms. Marsha Brannon Cailin Brashear Hannah Brenner Linda Brizendine Benjamin Brooke Craig Brown Ronald Brown Jeff & Gina Brownlee Randy Buckley Patricia Buescher
Daniel Burcham Raymond E. Burke Jessica Burt Alex Cambiano Diane Canaga Steven Cantrell Marshall Carter Jess Cassity Sharon K. Cassity Mark Caywood Eagle Contracting Services Josh Christmas Tracy Cisco Kevin Clark Thomas Clark Kathryn Clegg Mark Clifford Angie Cline Marin Collins Eric M. Conrad Lindsay Consdorf Rachel Cook David and Beckie Cooper Shane Cooper
Barbara Cord Jeanne & Larry Cork Allison Coullietteburk Emily Cowley Katherine Cowley Laura Cox Daniel Craig Robert C. Crowell Ricardo da Matta Karli Daigle Nicole Daney Jason Darcy Jarica Davis Kristin Davis Sonja Davis Charles Dellario Sharleen Dinneen Gail Dittes Karen Divelbiss JoAnne Dobo Mary K. Dodge Mary Domann Kerry Donovan Mike DuBois Tamara DuBose Kathleen Duffy Alexandra Dulin Loren Dunham Angela Elenbaas Judy Ellis John Ely John England O. Emre Ergungor Jacob Etter David Faltermeier Frank Fenton Allison Fentriss Bob and Elisa Fernholz Bertin Fevold Kathleen Finegan Mary Fleming-Jones Karen S. Fleming Lorraine Fling Beth Foulk Richard Frausto Paulette Frazier Kelly and Scott Fricker Ronald Frigault Dan & Mary Lou Fritts Jessica Froelich Lynne Frost Chris Frye Aaron Funk
Gregg Gardner Tammy Gay Robert Gerardi Anthony Gibson Dana & Mark Gilbert Thomas Glade Theresa Goble Sandra Gonzalez-Torres Judith Gorsky Richard & Gail Graber Megan Greathouse Melinda Griffith Bryan Grigsby Cheryl Grocock Melissa & Nicholas Gruber Angela Gum Charles Hagg Sharon & John Hake Barbara Hall Jack W. Hallmark Hanks Household Steven Hansen Christopher & Amerish Harris Trudy Harris Ana Harrison Patricia L. Harvey Richard E. & Susan R. Hassler Laurie and David Hatman Kelly and Douglas Heaton Elizabeth Henderson Richard & Karen Herman James Herrmann Midge L. Hess Mary Hessenauer Charity Hibberd James Hisle Hilary Hitchcock Nicklaus Hite Susan Hodder Danielle Hogan Judith Holm Terri Hopkins Sara Hostetter Jonah Houts Christina Huitrado Joyce Hwang Ashley Jackson Caleb & Julia Jackson Jesse Jackson Rebecca James Roger Johnston
David Jones Jill & Louie Jones Todd Jones Judy Jorgensen Ann Kabanuck Jason & Diana Kander Deidra Kandra Leslie Karr Mark Keisling Jr. Tadd Kelly Richard Kent-Jordan David Kidder Rick Kiernan Sharon Kilcoyne Adam Kintop Wendy Kling Kelly Kobylski Deborah Kookasemkit Joseph Kraft Anna La Voie Tom Lafferty Dona M. LaMendola Janet & Tom Latendresse Bruce Lazarus Chris Ledin Carolyn & Henry Lee Michelle Leon Gael Lester Charles Levine Yvette Liebesman Tammy Lindberg Steven and Kelly Linder Jackie Livingston Sara Loar Judith Long Patricia Loucks Dee Dee Lowland Maryellen Lucas Holly Luedee Michele Macchia Neal Madan Kelly Madden Randall Mager Sidney Malone Dan & Christine Marlowe Becky Martin Rachel Mason Laura and Michael Matchette Alaina Matthews Lance Mayers Libby Mazur Russell McAbee
Brenna McCarthy Merced Andrew McClellan Simon McCreary-Ellis Angel McDougal Nancy McDowell Deborah McGee Kenneth McIntyre Patrick J. McLaughlin Stacey McMahan Thomas McNamara Sherry McNeese Jacqueline Medema William Mees John Meixel Robert Merrill David Metzger Karen Middlesworth Peter Miller Monica Milliren Kathryn Miner Brandonn and Alexia Mixon Sylvia M. Mohr Tom and Hayley Moore Vincent Andrew Morales Hector Morey Charles Morris Janet Fae Morris Andrew Mueller Liz & Shane Mueller Gale B. Munce Christopher Murphy Tom & Wanda Murray Donald Martin and Judith Nations-Martin Steven Neill Jo & Darryl Nelson Susan Nickols James Nothnagel Blair Odwyer James O’Loughlin Mary O’Neal Mr. Michael O’Shea Jr Charities Aid of America Greater Horizons Adriane Ohlde Angelique Oldsen Joe Oppenheimer Mark Oster P. R. Place Nicole Page Edith V. Parish Patti Parker
Regina Parks Jodi Parsons Don Paxton Dennis & Dottie Pendleton Kathy Penn Enid Phillips Laurie Phillips Todd Phipps Matthew Pierce Phalo Pietersen Emily Pietrowicz Ryan Piluzza Anthony and Peggy Pinto Carol Plott Elaine Pontious Kristin Pozniak Sara Prince Adam Prost Amy Kristen Putzer Tom Quammen James Ramaglino Donald Redmond Rebecca Reeder Kathleen Renk James and Carmen Reuben Lynn Rieger William Ritchie Mary Ellen Roberts John Robertson Anita Rodriguez Shelby Rogers Chris Rosburg Laura Rossi Todd Ruder Stephen Rudolph Pam & Jay Rusk Maribeth Samenus Reid Samuel Sally Samuel Kathryn Samuels Sherri Theos Frederick Scaffidi Heather Schaefer Beverly Schulz Michael Schur Robert Schutz Donna Schwartze Karen Schwelle Laurene Seales Justin Seals Michael and Kelly Seward Jennifer Seybold James & Lacey Shank
Eric Shaw Holly Ann Shaw Marjorie Shaw Janet Shelton Sherri R. Sherwood Linda Shindler Deborah Shipley Janet Shirley Megan Short Mr. Jim M. Shryock Jon Siepmann Randy and Leah Simpson Kevin and Yvonne Smith Kevin Smith Nancy B. Snell Lisa Souders Nicole Southall Joel T. Spencer Evelyn Steck Christine L. Stellmacher Ken Sterk John A. Steyer Strange Household Abby Stuke Sally Sughroue Daniel Sundstorm Kimberly Svec Timothy Swanegan Rebecca & Rick Tallman Carolyn Tavernese Dawn Teel Patty Tehrani Courtney Thomas June Thomas Alex Thrasher Richard Titterington Sherry Trimble Ruth A. Trimmer George & Teresa Tristan Fred and Susan True Richie Truitt Kim & Matthew Turk Jon Turner Pamela Tyler Thompson Constantine Vakas Hugh Van Den Driessche Van Goethem-Piela Family Jillian Vaughn Mr. Bradford Andrew Vayo Cherry Vercher Ron Verkler Debi Verlaney Robert Villemaire
Gretchen Vislay Renee Von Bevern Carl Wade Mary Waggener Rebecca Walker Dawn & Larry Walter Rachel Walter Greg Walz John Washburn Oswald Rew LLC Raymond Watsek
Ann & Robert Weaver Sharon Wells Susan Whitacre Crystal White Heidi Whitehill Whitworth Household Ms. Betty Wild Julienee Wilkerson Emira Wininger Dahlis & Larry Winn Lloyd Winstead
Stacy Witt Priscilla Wolf Whitney & Sherry Wolf Elizabeth Wolfe Mary Wong Darrell Wyatt Debra & Joel Wykoff Heather Yates Kelly Zullig
SHARE YOUR PASSION. GET INVOLVED. Community is our middle name for a reason. Together we can build a strong network of support that honors our Veterans’ service and provides hope for a better future. Join Honor Corps and help welcome more Veterans home. Visit vcp.org to learn more.
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Having a home has made all the difference. I can get better sleep. I can get back to work. And, you know, now I have somebody to talk to. You can make some good friends here. You all saved my life. Thank you. Elvis VCP Village Resident
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national partnership program.
Strategic Alignment, Decisive Impact. Aerial refueling increases the operational range and endurance of aircraft that must remain airborne for extended periods of time. With the support of tankers such as the KC-135, fighter jets, bombers, and other strategic aircraft are no longer limited by their own fuel capacity. VCP's national corporate partners function much in the same way, extending our mission's reach and impact beyond our operational range. The broader resources, influence, and manpower of our national refueling wing amplifies the efforts of VCP’s community partners, as well.
Simply put, our national corporate partners are force multipliers. "Burns & McDonnell employs veterans across the country, so serving veterans in our communities is not just our duty, it’s personal." Dan Korinek Vice President
2023 PARTNERS
Partner benefits and opportunities include, but are not limited to:
YEAR-ROUND MARKETING • • •
Logo recognition or partnership feature on the vcp.org website Logo recognition or partnership feature in the VCP Impact Report National and local social media posts
EMPLOYEE/CLIENT ENGAGEMENT • • •
Customizable volunteer experience at VCP site Opportunity to host a corporate event at a VCP site Volunteer leadership opportunities on advisory boards or committees
PERMANENT RECOGNITION • • •
Sponsorship of tiny home(s) at new sites Naming rights of VCP campus building, room, or feature Opportunity to join VCP Founders Circle for new site(s)
SPECIAL EVENTS & MERCH • • •
Sponsorship benefits at national and local events Discount on Bravo Bravo Que and VCP merchandise Merchandise co-branding opportunities
For more information, please contact Liz Mueller, National Director of Corporate Partnerships, at lmueller@vcp.org.
For your bravery, sacrifice, and dedication to our country.
THANK YOU VETERANS. We are proud to support the Veterans Community Project.
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To those in uniform serving today and to those who have served in the past, we thank you for your service and sacrifice. Clarkson is proud to support the Veterans Community Project.
We believe in seconds. Second chances. Second lives. And of course, second helpings. Bravo Bravo Que was created in collaboration with the Veterans who founded Veterans Community Project. 100% of Bravo Bravo Que’s profits go directly to VCP’s mission of building homes with dignity and innovative support services to help those who served our nation get back on their feet. Purchase online or shop at your favorite stores. Do good ... eat good.
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PROUD TO SUPPORT OUR VETERANS The Kansas City National Security Campus is honored to partner with Veterans Community Project in support of our veterans and their families.
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Proud to help veterans feel at home in communities nationwide.
The Department of Energy’s Kansas City National Security Campus is managed and operated by Honeywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC under contract number DE-NA0002839.
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Your support changes lives! NASB is proud to partner with Veterans Community Project as a sponsor of The House Party 2023. 2022. Please join us as we celebrate and invest in their mission of providing housing, hope, and opportunity to homeless Veterans in our community
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The VCP Commissary, open each 4th Wednesday at our Outreach Center, provides a digified shopping experience for any metro-area Veteran, free of charge. We are currently looking for 12 companies to host a “VCP Commissary Take Over” in 2024! You select a month and collect much needed food, hygiene items, new clothing, and other things on our shopping list. On Commissary Day, your company volunteers as personal shoppers and even provides a light breakfast or lunch for our guests. It’ll be an experience your team won’t soon forget. To learn more, contact Kasi at kbrizuela@vcp.org.
VCP Leadership. Special thanks to the following for their leadership, vision, and service to Veterans Community Project.
National Board of Directors
KC Local Advisory Board
Bob Reymond Chairman
Dr. Peter Connors, PhD
Burns & McDonnell B. Caleb Jackson Finance Committee Chair
Northrup Grumman Jayme Monacelli
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David Woods Kemper Veterans Foundation
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Mark Solomon Co-Founder, VCP
Blake Rosendahl
Keller Williams Realty Jason Thomas
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Foley/Caterpillar JE Dunn Construction
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YOUR IMPACT
85% Veterans successfully transition to permanent housing
108% Increase in income for Veterans in VCP Village
OUR MISSION: VETERANS HOUSING VETERANS, ARMED WITH THE STRENGTH AND SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY
SALUTING YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE AARP salutes those who have served and still serve. We support our veterans and their families with information on career support, caregiving resources, community connections and more. To learn more, visit aarp.org/veterans.
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VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT We are Veterans Community Project (VCP), a team of connectors, feelers, and doers on a mission to help our kin, our kind. We move with swift, bold action, motivated by the sacred rule of leave no man behind. We believe that a Veteran is anyone who raised a right hand and took the oath to protect our Constitution, regardless of discharge status or type of service. We are privately funded, armed with the strength and support of our community. We are ready and willing to respond with compassion to any brother or sister in need.
OUR MISSION. Veterans housing Veterans, armed with the strength and support of the community.
Veterans Community Project is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016 by a group of combat Veterans in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Bryan Meyer (U.S. Marine Corps), Brandonn Mixon (U.S. Army), Vincent Morales (U.S. Army), and Mark Solomon (U.S. Navy).
JOIN US
ONE TEAM. ONE FIGHT. ENLIST IN HONOR CORPS.
Ready to join our mission? Honor Corps is a community of dedicated, actionminded individuals who commit to investing in the lives of Veterans in need. Your easy monthly gift of $15, $25, $50 or any amount sustains the services offered to VCP Village residents and our walk-in Veterans.
DONATE GOODS.
VCP is community fueled. Donated food and hygiene items help our walk-in guests get through the day while household furnishings help turn our tiny houses into homes.
ENLIST TO VOLUNTEER.
It takes a community to support VCP Village. Volunteers prepare the tiny homes for Veterans, manage administrative duties, create food kits, assist with community events, and much more.
RAISE FUNDS.
Host an event or fundraiser benefiting VCP. Volunteers organize and host a variety of unique events each year to raise awareness and funds to support VCP’s mission. We are grateful for these grassroots efforts; they are part of our DNA.
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