Sep 9, 2024 Sports Partnerships 2024 Blue KC Answering the Call Honoree Ricci Beyers – month of September Built to Serve When Ricci Beyers was finishing up at William Chrisman High School in Independence, he said he was like most other kids his age. He wanted to find a job where he could make the most money while…
Sep 7, 2024 Sports Partnerships 2024 Blue KC Gamechanger Honoree Lisa O’Dell – month of September Perfect Fit When Lisa O’Dell goes to a sporting event, she always makes sure she gets there early. That way she won’t miss the national anthem. And when the franchise recognizes a veteran in the crowd for his or her…
Sep 5, 2024 Sports Partnerships 2024 Blue KC Coaches with Character Honoree Liz Monahan – month of September Monahan is girls’ basketball coach at Pembroke Hill High School Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC) and the “C” You in the Major Leagues (CYITML) Foundation have announced Pembroke Hill High School varsity girls’ basketball coach,…
Aug 30, 2024 Behavioral Health Help prevent death by suicide Death by suicide happens every 11 minutes* in the United States yet talking about suicide is uncomfortable. Knowing what to say to someone in crisis can be difficult and fraught with fear of making things worse or violating their privacy….
Aug 23, 2024 Sports Partnerships 2024 Blue KC Sporting Samaritan Honoree Ryan Schliem – month of August Blue KC and Sporting KC have announced Harrisonville Elementary School teacher Ryan Schliem as the Blue KC Sporting Samaritan honoree for August When Ryan Schliem graduated from the Harrisonville School District in 2012, he knew he ultimately wanted to return as a…