Spirit Awards
 
32nd Annual Spirit Awards
Friday, April 19, 2013 – Sheraton Crown Center 
Gala Chairs – Trey & Rebecca Bowen
 
 
Emcee – Brad Stephens - KCTV5
 
 
Schedule of Events
6:00pm Cocktail Reception
7:00pm Dinner
7:30pm Guest Speaker & Fund-A-Need
8:00pm Presentation of the Spirit Awards
8:30pm Entertainment & Dancing
 
 

 
2013 Gillis Spirit Award Recipients
 
Steve Doyal
 

Steve Doyal is senior vice president of public affairs and communications at Hallmark Cards, Inc., where he leads the company’s communications, public relations, government affairs and community involvement programs.  He is responsible for the Hallmark Visitors Center and Kaleidoscope – a children’s creative art experience at Crown Center, and the philanthropic activities of the Hallmark Corporate Foundation.

 

He also serves on the board of directors of Crown Media Holdings, Inc., a public company that operates the Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.

 

A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Steve is a member of the boards of trustees of the Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, and the University of Missouri – Kansas City.  He also serves as co-chair of the Kansas City Area Development Council, as chairman of the EPIC Entertainment board of directors and on the board of directors of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce

 

He has served as president of the board of the Starlight Theatre Association and the Advertising Club of Kansas City Educational Foundation, and as a member of the boards of directors of the Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri, the Friends of the Conservatory of Music at UMKC and the Helping Hand of Goodwill Industries.

 

He has been recognized as the Kansas City public relations professional of the year, the Kansas City advertising executive of the year and is the recipient of the Arthur E. Lowell Award for excellence in organizational communications and the American Advertising Federation silver medal.

 

He and his wife, Cathy, have chaired the connections council at St. John’s United Methodist church and led numerous fundraising events for charitable organizations.  They live in Kansas City, Missouri with two energetic wheaten terriers, Finn and Lili.
 
Ty Henson
 

Ty Henson serves as Division General Counsel for JE Dunn in the Risk Management department.  Ty advises Dunn’s risk group on a holistic approach to insurance, bond, safety, quality, and claims matters.  Ty is also the company’s Federal Compliance Officer for ethics and compliance issues.  Lastly, Ty acts as a national crisis commander, the national records manager, and the security and privacy officer for Dunn.

 

In the community, Ty is the current Board President of Kansas City B-cycle, KC’s revolutionary new bike sharing system.  Ty helped steer the establishment of that nonprofit, as well as a sister organization, BikeWalkKC, which promotes the advancement of pedestrian/cycling issues for kids and adults through advocacy, education, and programming.  Ty is also a member of the Grants Committee of ImpactKC, a local philanthropic giving organization.  A graduate of the Centurions Leadership Program, Ty has been continually involved in civic and charitable endeavors since he moved here nine years ago.

 

Ty’s roles – especially charitable – have the greatest value to him because of his family.  He and his wife, Amy, live in Leawood with their three children and aim to do their part to make the community a place where children can thrive.
 
Gillis Volunteer of the Year
 
Jill Perfect
 
 
Some people feel the words "teen-aged boy" are scarier than words like "mugger" or "hurricane." We have wonderful, valuable volunteers who work with the little guys in West Cottage or the toddlers in the Gillis Children’s Shelter but tremble at the thought of those teenagers in south. What a welcome day it was when Jill Perfect came to Gillis and said, "I have a heart for teens."
 
Soon her partnership led her to form the Ask A Mentor program. The idea behind the program is simple- just share your time and let the kids know you care. The mentors and the boys get together a couple of times a month. One time they go to church and out to lunch. "It is such a blessing to share this time as we eat and get to know one another. " Another time the group comes and Gillis does a fun activity with the boys. Because of the time shared many meaningful relationships have been formed. Jill still has regular contact with one of the boys that attended the first ever Ask A Mentor.
 
Each year we struggle to get enough Halloween costumes for the kids to wear to our annual Trunk or Treat event. Jill applied her warrior spirit to that problem too. She helped organize the Halloween Shop this year and has already offered to take it over next year.
 
Many boys at Gillis have missed a lot of school because of foster care shuffling or suspensions related to their emotional problems. Jill’s work along with last year’s recipient, Rhonda Meyer, in the Gillis Reading Buddies program battles that problem too. Gillis teachers say that Reading Buddies works so well because of the "buddies" part. It’s not just about learning HOW to read, but WANTING to read so they can be with people like Jill.
 

The nomination letter for Jill read: "She has the heart of a warrior who is willing to go to battle, yet comes to the battle with a kind heart and kind spirit." That metaphor almost perfectly sums up her work. The only thing Gillis would add, is that not only does she go to battle with those weapons, kind heart and kind spirit, but she WINS the battles too.

 

Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities
 

 INDIVIDUAL TICKETS $125

 
First Name: Last Name:
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Email: # of Tickets
GUEST INFORMATION:
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 TABLE HOST $1000
 
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

 
The Big Bang $
  • Two page color ad in program
  • Special gift for each of your guests Logo with link on Gillis website
  • Logo on invitations*
  • Recognition from podium and video presentations at event
  • Two tables of 8 with priority seating
Shooting Star $
  • Recognition in pre- and post-event advertising, event program, invitation, and newsletter
  • One page black and white ad in program
  • Recognition in video presentations at event
  • One table of 8
 
 
 
 
Lightning Bolt $
 
  • Recognition in pre- and post-event advertising, event program, invitation, and newsletter
  • One page color ad in program
  • Logo with link on Gillis website
  • Recognition from podium and video presentations at event
  • Two tables of 8 with priority seating
Firecracker $
  • Recognition in pre- and post-event advertising, event program, invitation, and newsletter
  • One-half page black and white ad in program
  • Recognition in video presentations at event
  • Seating for 4
Starburst $
  • Recognition in pre- and post-event advertising, event program, invitation, and newsletter
  • One page black and white ad in program
  • Logo with link on Gillis website
  • Recognition in video presentations at event
  • One table of 8
Sparkler $
  • Recognition in event program and video presentations at event
  • Seating for 2
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
 
First Name:
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GUEST INFORMATION:
 
 
 
Guest 1:
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I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND BUT WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION

 
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Total: $



 

Thank You To Our 2013 Sponsors
 

Lightning Bolt

Foley Equipment Company

Hallmark

 

Starburst

Burns & McDonnell

Inergy

Kansas City Power & Light

Lockton

Superior Bowen Asphalt Co LLC

 

Shooting Star

Aerotek

Ash Grove Cement

David & Jodi Belpedio

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City

Citizen's Bank & Trust

Fleishman-Hillard Inc.

Gilmore & Bell

Kyle & Natalie Hartman

Massman Construction Co.

Robert E. Miller

Stinson Morrison Hecker

UMKC

 

Firecracker

Dunn Family Foundation

Hunt Martin Materials

MarksNelson

Sprint
UMB

Willis

 

Sparkler

Country Club Bank

Dairy Farmers of America

Sherry & Robert Gibbs

H*E Engineered Equipment Co., Inc.

Integra Realty Resources

Lansing Trade Group

Kavar Capital Partners

Miller Haviland Ketter
North American Savings Bank
Schifman Remley Associates
Sporting KC

Vance Brothers

VML