{"id":13027,"date":"2026-03-23T14:08:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/?p=13027"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:43:06","slug":"blue-kc-invites-employees-to-nominate-deserving-individuals-who-make-kc-a-better-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/employers\/blue-kc-invites-employees-to-nominate-deserving-individuals-who-make-kc-a-better-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue KC invites employees to nominate deserving individuals who make KC a better place"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Kansas Citians showed up and cheered for the Kansas City Royals, KC Current, and Sporting KC at 2026 opening days. Now that play is underway, you can show up and cheer on a deserving individual by nominating them for Blue KC Coaches with Character, Blue KC Gamechanger, and Blue KC Sporting Samaritan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These Blue KC community programs recognize difference makers and reward them with best-in-class experiences including game tickets, on-field recognition, food and drink, and merch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nominate a deserving individual<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blue KC Coaches With Character<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Sports-partnerships-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Sports-partnerships-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Sports-partnerships-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Sports-partnerships-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Sports-partnerships-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Sports-partnerships.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue KC Coaches With Character is a partnership between \u201cC\u201d You In The Major Leagues, the Kansas City Royals, and Blue KC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program spotlights high school coaches who, through their leadership on and off the field, are helping grow amateur sports in the Kansas City area and making our community a better place to live, work and play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honorees receive four game tickets and a parking pass to their recognition day, a merchandise gift card, and the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. As a nominator, you receive two tickets and a parking pass to the recognition day game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/NominateCoachesWithCharacter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nominate a High School Coach<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blue KC Gamechanger<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2025-Gamechangers_group-photo-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2025-Gamechangers_group-photo-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2025-Gamechangers_group-photo-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2025-Gamechangers_group-photo-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2025-Gamechangers_group-photo-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2025-Gamechangers_group-photo-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue KC and the Kansas City Current have teamed up for the Blue KC Gamechanger program, which recognizes individuals whose leadership inspires&nbsp;physical, mental, emotional, and community wellness&nbsp;by&nbsp;creating healthier, more inclusive environments. This can be done through healthcare, education, sport, or advocacy&nbsp;efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honorees receive two tickets and a parking pass to their recognition day match, on-field recognition, a food and beverage credit, and merchandise. 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