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X-WR-CALNAME:Kansas City · community · Wednesday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Round Up at Macy’s DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016 DTSTAMP:20260813T000608Z UID:17390-1789430400-1792108799@www.harvesters.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Doing a little shopping? Make your change count! From Septembe r 15 through October 15\, customers at Macy’s Overland Park can round up their purchase to the nearest dollar (up to 99¢) and donate the differen ce to Harvesters. It’s a simple way to turn your shopping trip into an o pportunity to help provide food and hope for neighbors facing hunger in ou r community. \n11201 W 95th St\, Overland Park\, KS 66214 LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T000608Z URL:https://www.harvesters.org/event/round-up-at-macys?utm_source=caldisco very&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Harvesters X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.harvesters.org/how-to-help/volunteer/volunteer-op portunities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Child Passenger Safety Week DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260920 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260927 DTSTAMP:20260918T001545Z UID:2670-1789862400-1790467199@waytogokc.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:What is the Green Commute Challenge? \n \n \n \n Each year\, WAY TO GO puts on a month-long Green Commute Challenge – a fun way to introduce new ways of getting around\, reduce traffic con gestion and improve regional air quality in the KC metro region. It is com pletely free to participate in the challenge. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How long has the Gr een Commute Challenge been going on? \n \n \n \n The f irst Green Commute Challenge took place in 2008. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Where is the Gre en Commute Challenge happening? \n \n \n \n The Green Commute Challenge is open to people and employers who live/work within Joh nson\, Leavenworth\, Miami\, Platte and Wyandotte counties in Kansas and C ass\, Clay\, Jackson and Ray counties in Missouri. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What is a gree n commute? \n \n \n \n A green commute is a trip to an d from university/college or work and business-related trips.  The key is to avoid riding in your car by yourself. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How do I earn points ? \n \n \n \n Points can be earned for the following green modes: Carpooling/vanpoolingBikingWalking/rollingScootingTaking the busRiding the streetcar \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n How do I participate in the Green Commute Challenge? \n \n \n \n Participation is an easy 4-ste p process. Visit www.my.waytogokc.org to create a profile. Select “2026 Green Commute Challenge” under the Events section. Find your employer te am\, create one of your own or join a community team. Start recording gree n commutes beginning Oct. 1. You can spread the word and download promotio nal materials through our partner toolkit. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are there minimum or m aximum numbers for teams? \n \n \n \n No. You can crea te a team of 1 or team of your entire office. We encourage teams of 1 to j oin the BikeWalk KC team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How do I create a community team? \n \n \n \n Community teams can be made up of neighbors\, c ounties or individuals spread across different cities. Team captains shoul d select “Team” in the “Challenges” module of the app to add team members. To be added to an existing team or if your captain hasn’t been identified\, fill out the team request form. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How do I join my emp loyer team? \n \n \n \n When you create your profile\, make sure your employer information is filled out. You will automatically be added to the employer’s team upon completion. \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Can my child participate in the Green Commute Challenge? \n \n \n \n Participants must be a minimum of 18 years old to participate in the Gr een Commute Challenge. WAY TO GO often works with BikeShare KC to promote bike buses and learn-to-ride classes that are available to kids and adults . \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What are some of the prizes? \n \n \n \n Th ere will be two prize drawings each week of the challenge. Prizes were don ated from OverBoard Coffee\, Urban Hikes\, Betty Rae’s Ice Cream\, Elite Cycling\, BikeShare KC\, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art\, Screenland A rmour\, Chicken N Pickle\, Penny’s in the Village\, Broadway Roasting Co mpany\, Powell Gardens\, Headrush Roasters\, Messenger Coffee Co and The R oasterie\, Made in Kansas City and Front Range to name a few. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Can I earn points for commuting outside of work and school? \n \n \n \n No\, you can only earn points for the green commute challen ge based on commutes to and from a university/college or work and business -related trips. When the challenge is not taking place\, you can earn poin ts in the WAY TO GO app for green trips that include professional and pers onal activities. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Can I increase my chances of winning using diffe rent modes? \n \n \n \n Each week of the challenge foc uses on a different mode of transportation. The weekly prize lottery will focus on those specific modes exclusively\, but all green commutes recorde d during the month will count towards your total. Week 1: Carpool/VanpoolW eek 2: Walking/RollingWeek 3: Transit (bus or streetcar)Week 4: Two-wheels \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n When does the Green Commute Challenge start? When does it end? \n \n \n \n The Green Commute Challenge starts Oct. 1\, 2026. The challenge ends Oct. 31\, 2026. Participants can record their tri ps from Oct. 1 through Nov. 2\, 2026\, to be eligible to win. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you have teams that compete against each other? \n \n \n \n All teams are competing against each other. The first and second pla ce winners will receive $300 and $150 cash along with award plaques at the finale party on Thursday\, Nov. 5. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n If I won last year\, can I wi n again? \n \n \n \n Winners of the 2025 Green Commute Challenge are eligible for the weekly prize drawings but cannot receive t he first or second place prizes for the 2026 challenge. Individual prizes are based on a lottery system after meeting the 24-trip minimum. Team priz es are based on total collective points. \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How are winners determin ed? \n \n \n \n Individuals must record a minimum of 2 4 trips to be eligible for the first and second place prizes. Teams are aw arded based on the most points collected. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T001545Z URL:https://waytogokc.org/event/child-passenger-safety-week/?utm_source=ca ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Way To Go KC X-SOURCE-URL:https://waytogokc.org/transit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Story of a Bench Bus Bench Unveiling DTSTART:20260923T140000Z DTEND:20260923T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T001436Z UID:10000053-1790154000-1790157600@cmt-stl.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT)\, in collaboration with  AA RP in St. Louis and Metro Transit\, invite the community to celebrate the unveiling of the first “Enjoy the Ride” bus bench in downtown St. Loui s on Wednesday\, Sept. 23\, 2026. \nAs part of CMT’s placemaking progra m\, The Story of a Bench\, the day’s events will kick off at 9 a.m. at MetroBus Stop #8641 (20th and Market in downtown St. Louis). LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T001436Z URL:https://cmt-stl.org/event/story-of-a-bench-bus-bench-unveiling/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:Citizens For Modern Transit X-SOURCE-URL:https://cmt-stl.org/save-the-date-for-the-2025-midwest-transi t-conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:1 Million Cups DTSTART:20260923T140000Z DTEND:20260923T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T062434Z UID:10000358-1790154000-1790154000@www.kcsourcelink.com CATEGORIES:community,tech DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday\, 1MC hears from entrepreneurs over a cup of c offee. Followed by lots of networking and no cost coworking at Kauffman Fo undation Conference Center for the day. Don’t miss it! \nAttend: Join li ve & in person at Kauffman Foundation Conference Center every week: 4801 R ockhill Road Kansas City\, Missouri 64110 or virtually on zoom . No RSVP n eeded. \nApply To Present LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T062434Z LOCATION:Kauffman Foundation Conference Center\, 4801 Rockhill Road\, Kans as City\, Missouri\, 64110 URL:https://www.kcsourcelink.com/event/1-million-cups-8-2/2026-09-23/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:KCSourceLink X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kcsourcelink.com/2024/05/06/its-game-time-kansas- city-workshops-classes-to-help-you-start-a-business END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fundraising for Non-Profits - Basics DTSTART:20260923T150000Z DTEND:20260923T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T062434Z UID:10004560-1790157600-1790168400@www.kcsourcelink.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:This Comprehensive Webinar provides an overview of Fundraising fundamentals to give participants an insight into which fundraising techn iques should be part of their overall strategy. Designed for small non-pro fits\, the workshop covers grant writing\, special events and major giving . It explores the advantages and disadvantages of these techniques to help attendees begin choosing the methods best suited for their individual nee ds. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T062434Z LOCATION:Online Event URL:https://www.kcsourcelink.com/event/fundraising-for-non-profits-basics/ ?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:KCSourceLink X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.kcsourcelink.com/2024/05/06/its-game-time-kansas- city-workshops-classes-to-help-you-start-a-business END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission - 77th Annual Law Enforc ement Appreciation Luncheon DTSTART:20260923T160000Z DTEND:20260923T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260802T001208Z UID:10000603-1790161200-1790161200@kcindependent.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:77th Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon\nThe annual luncheon will bring our community leaders and area law enforcement personn el together for the good of everyone in our Greater Kansas City community. Table sponsors will bring four guests\, and the remaining four seats will be donated to law enforcement agencies as a thank you for their service. \n\n\nMission Statement: \nThe organization works as a nationally recogniz ed nonprofit to advocate\, develop strategies\, and operate innovative pro grams that bring people and public safety agencies together to power a saf er\, better Greater Kansas City community. LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T001208Z LOCATION:Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown\, 200 W 12t h Street\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64105\, United States URL:https://kcindependent.com/event/kansas-city-metropolitan-crime-commiss ion-77th-annual-law-enforcement-appreciation-luncheon/?utm_source=caldisco very&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=kansas-city-mo X-SOURCE-NAME:The Independent X-SOURCE-URL:https://kcindependent.com/food-truck-brings-a-taste-of-hawaii an-tradition-to-kansas-city END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR