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Overland Park Convention Center

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6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211 United States

April 2024

Health Partnership Clinic’s Opening Doors Luncheon Benefit

April 11 @ 11:30 am
Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211 United States

The annual fundraising luncheon raises critical funds for uninsured adults and children who need quality, accessible and affordable health care in Johnson, Miami, and Franklin Counties. Enjoy a patient's testimonial and a video highlighting the clinic's mission in action. Health Partnership Clinic: Improving the health of the communities we serve through the provision of high quality, affordable, accessible and culturally appropriate care to all individuals regardless of ability to pay.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City’s Kids Night Out 2024 with Thomas Rhett

April 13 @ 5:00 pm
Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211 United States
$600

Enjoy dinner, silent and live auctions, and an interactive program featuring a performance by Thomas Rhett! Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City: For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City has provided a safe and fun environment for youth, ages five to18, to learn, play, meet new friends, and grow. From tutoring to career exploration, to sports, arts and community service, the Clubs provide top-quality programs and great futures to more than 1,000 area…

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May 2024

Welcome House’s 11th Annual Welcome House Breakfast

May 9
Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211 United States

A complimentary inspirational breakfast event featuring a national caliber speaker and live auction. Plus, Kansas City's most exciting raffle contest with spectacular prizes such as motorcycles, unique trips, and a once-in-a-lifetime round of golf with the legendary Tom Watson. Welcome House; Providing a high-quality, moral, and open residential program to recovering alcoholics and drug-addicted men facing the difficult transition from treatment, incarceration, and homelessness, to reintegration to society as productive citizens.

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Wayside Waifs’ Fur Ball Gala, “Bark & Roll”

May 11 @ 5:30 pm
Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211 United States

Purr-pare for a tail waggin’ time at the 2024 Fur Ball Gala, "Bark & Roll". With a gourmet dinner, open bars, and a lively auction, this is a night guests won’t furr-get. Wayside Waifs; Preparing pets and people for the bond of their lives.

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August 2024

Hillcrest Transitional Housing’s 24th Annual Gala

August 24 @ 6:00 pm
Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211 United States
$175

An evening celebrating Hillcrest Transitional Housing and the incredible work accomplished over the past year. It will be a wonderful night including a live auction, raffle experience packages, dinner, inspiring stories, and so much more. Hillcrest Transitional Housing; To be a transitional housing program that helps move homeless families and youth from homelessness to self-sufficiency, becoming self-supporting, self-reliant contributors of society.

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October 2024

FosterAdopt Connect’s Road to Home

October 5 @ 6:00 pm
Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211 United States
$150

Enjoy a silent auction and cocktail hour, followed by dinner and a live auction. Although it is a formal event, we do have new themes each year that help to inspire your choice in attire. FosterAdopt Connect; To provide foster and adoptive children a stable, loving and nurturing family environment by support and advocacy for abused and neglected children and the families caring for them.

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Catholic Education Foundation’s Gaudeamus

October 12 @ 6:00 pm
Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS 66211 United States

At the 22nd annual Gaudeamus benefit gala, leaders in education, business, parishes, and civic groups gather to honor Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann and support Catholic education. Catholic Education Foundation: Provides access to education for at-risk students at the lowest poverty levels. By helping these children and their families with tuition assistance scholarships, we are transforming their lives with opportunities for an exceptional K-12 Catholic education where academic rigor, faith and social support are prioritized.

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