WHO:
Members of the Chiefs Women’s Organization (CWO), including Tavia Hunt, along with kids from The Children’s Place.
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 30th at 10:00 AM
WHAT:
The CWO will assist kids from The Children’s Place in creating a teddy bear at the Build-A-Bear Workshop. The children will choose between a Chiefs football uniform or cheerleading outfit for their newly created friends.
WHERE:
Build-A-Bear Workshop (Oak Park Mall)
11465 W 95th St., Overland Park, KS 66214
WHY:
The CWO is an organization comprised of wives, fiancées, and significant others of Chiefs players, coaches and football support staff members. The mission of the organization is to build goodwill in the Kansas City community through active volunteer participation.
Since 1978, The Children’s Place has been committed to meeting the developmental and mental health needs of the very youngest survivors of abuse, neglect and other trauma. Within the Kansas City community and beyond, the agency’s specialized expertise working with traumatized young children has made The Children’s Place a recognized leader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.
At Build-A-Bear Workshop®, the mission is to bring the Teddy Bear to life. The company is committed to improving communities and impacting lives through meaningful philanthropic programs that support causes for children, families and animals.
NOTE:
Not all the children attending can be photographed. However, if you check with a staff member from either The Children’s Place or the Chiefs, we’ll be happy to point out those children approved for photography.
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About The Children’s Place
Since 1978, The Children’s Place has been committed to meeting the developmental and mental health needs of the very youngest victims of child abuse, neglect and other trauma. Within the Kansas City community and beyond, the agency’s specialized expertise in working with traumatized young children has made The Children’s Place a recognized leader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. For additional information on The Children’s Place, visit www.childrensplacekc.org.
