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United Way plans ‘United By You’ Day on Saturday

The United Way of Greater Kansas City will join with local businesses and influencers to launch the “United By You” Day on Saturday, Oct. 22.

This one-day, citywide event will activate several businesses in all six metro counties that United Way supports in a shared giveback opportunity throughout the city. The purpose of “United By You” Day is to raise awareness and inspire community action for residents to become change-makers — or, as United Way calls them, Waymakers — and drive community betterment for Kansas City, together, a spokesman stated.

“For more than 100 years, our organization has been at the forefront of community-oriented solutions that affect our residents, and we depend on our Waymakers to help forge a path forward ensuring that all members of our community thrive in health, education and financial stability,” said Chris Rosson, chief executive officer of UWGKC. “United By You Day will mobilize our shared connectivity and unite Kansas City in one day of support, where anyone can easily become a Waymaker just by shopping at their favorite local business.”

Participating Kansas City businesses are donating 20% of their profits during a selected time period, which will benefit the six main community issues UWGKC works to improve: health, financial stability and education. The organization has also aligned with local Kansas City influencers, Molly Buchanan (@CrowningGloryBlog) and Ritz Dasgupta (@ritz_journospeak), who are supporters of the organization and plan to preview the day of giving with their audiences on Instagram.

Participating from Wyandotte County:

Wyandotte County
Kinship Café
719 N. 6th St., Kansas City, Kansas
Give Back: 20% Donated 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

“United By You” Day is one of the several new initiatives UWGKC has launched this year. Over the summer, the organization also announced an entire branding refresh and a renewed mission to become the most creative community problem-solving organization in Kansas City, according to a spokesman. To sharpen its vision even further, UWGKC also recently announced the Impact 100 List, made up of the 100 most impactful local community partners that UWGKC will support in 2022. Impact 100 organizations will receive unrestricted funding from UWGKC to address each organization’s most pressing individual needs.

For more information about United By You Day, including businesses participating in other counties, visit https://www.unitedwaygkc.org/whats-new/unitedbyyouday

Neighborhood groups to present informational session on fentanyl on Monday

Some neighborhood groups have joined to present an informational session on Monday on the dangers of fentanyl.

The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at the Christ the King Church basement, 3024 N. 53rd St. The meeting may last two hours. Neighbors Who Care and other area neighborhood groups are sponsoring the program.

Fentanyl is a dangerous and deadly drug, a synthetic opioid, according to neighborhood leaders. Deaths have resulted from some overdoses.

The meeting is free and open to the public.

Today’s public meetings

UG’s ARPA subcommittee to meet

The Unified Government American Rescue Plan Act Subcommittee will meet virtually at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20. The committee will review and complete the list of recipients and award amounts. The public may view the meeting in the fifth floor conference room, Suite 515, City Hall, 701 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kansas. The meeting also may be viewed on Zoom. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86195755248. The toll-free phone number is 888-475-4499. The webinar ID is 861 9575 5248.