Thank You for Making Our 2022 
Gala A Night to Remember.
Stay tuned for the date of our 2023 Recess!
Welcome to
Sat, October 8, 2022 • 6-10pm
VIP reception starting at 5 pm
The College Basketball Experience • 1401 Grand Blvd, Kansas City. View map.
Join us for a casual evening of schoolyard fun! embrace your inner child while investing in quality urban neighborhood development.
is the signature fundraising event for Kansas City’s Urban Neighborhood Initiative. The proceeds support our mission to improve the quality of life in our community through affordable housing, home repairs and quality after-school and summertime youth activities.
Questions? 816.231.0822
Thank You to our Sponsors to date
Sponsorship Packages
Four Square
$1,500
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Tickets for 5 guest to
- 10 raffle tickets (2 per guest)
- Recognition on all event publications social media and website.
Duck Duck Goose
$2,500
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Tickets for 5 guest to
- VIP wristband for each guest that includes access to VIP area
- Recognition on all event publications, social media and website
Ring Toss
$5,000
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Tickets for 10 guests to
- VIP wristband for each guest that includes access to VIP area
- Recognition on all event publications, social media and website
Musical Chairs
$10,000
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Tickets for 10 guests to
- VIP wristband for each guest that includes access to VIP area
- Special mention in pre & post press release
- Signage at musical chair sign-up
- Recognition on all event publications, social media and website
Capture the Flag
$20,000
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Tickets for 20 guests to
- VIP experience naming opportunity
- VIP wristband for each guest that includes access to VIP area
- Special press release announcing VIP sponsor
- Dedicated e-blast
- Prominently listed on all event publications, social media and website
King of the Hill
$25,000
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Tickets for 20 guests to
- VIP experience naming opportunity
- VIP wristband for each guest that includes access to VIP area
- Special press release announcing VIP sponsor
- Dedicated e-blast
- Prominently listed on all event publications, social media and website
- Option to record video with details about the event (to be featured on all social media)
- Special opportunity during welcome
Can't make it? Donate!
If you can’t make it, and would still like to donate to the fundraiser, we appreciate any and everything. All funds received go to UNI. UNI is a non-profit charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible.
Raffles and Auctions
This offers many opportunities for you to win items and bid on unique experiences
offers many opportunities for you to win items and bid on unique experiences Electronics
VIP Golf Experiences
Luxury Hotel Stay-cation
Wine Lovers Escape
Local VIP Experiences
Sporting Tickets
And much more!
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Jamee Rodgers
Board Members
Libby Allman
Dan Cranshaw
Art Chaudry
Laurie Roberts
Bill Berkley
Qiana Thomason
Stacy Daniels-Young
Mark Larrabee
Todd Jordan
Jen Houston
Willy Pegues
Randy Hopkins
Joe Reardon
Steve Roling
Charlie Shields
Barbara Washington
Cokethea Hill
Greg Carlson
Advisory Council
Rose Bell
Jenna Black
Shalaunda Holmes
Shalom Jima
Katie Maloney
Sakina Moore
Laurie Roberts
©2022 Urban Neighborhood Initiative. Visit uni-kc.org.
All donations made to Urban Neighborhood Initiative are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.