Volunteers Needed for Upcoming School Year

August brings with it the idea of fresh crayons, a new bookbag and Junior Achievement getting back into the classroom.

Consider giving 5-6 hours of your time to teach K-8th graders the fundamentals of financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship. To volunteer in your area, contact one of the below individuals.

Lawrence:

Debbie Harman

Topeka:

Tammy Casteen

Wichita:

Micah Lewis

Lawrence Boo-A-Thon Kickoff Lunch Set for August 22nd

Who is ready to BOWL, have FUN and win Prizes? If that is YOU, come join us at the Lawrence Boo-A-Thon the weekend of October 20-22 at Royal Crest Lanes. Want to find out all the details about this SPOOKTACULAR event? We invite you to join us at our Boo-A-Thon Kick-off Luncheon on Tuesday, August 22 from 12:00-1:00 pm, at Wayne and Larry's Bar and Grill where you'll learn about this exciting event and how to get your co-workers, family and friends involved. Even better, lunch is on us! Please RSVP for the Kickoff Luncheon no later than noon on Friday, August 18th.

To learn more about participating in this event or becoming one of our Lane Sponsors, click here and/or contact Wendy Hodges.

Thank you to our Lane Sponsors

Adecco

Berry Global

Central National Bank

Fagan & Emert LLC

Farmers Insurance- Kristi Keefer

First Construction Inc

First State Bank & Trust

Great American Bank

Guardian Mortgage

Kansas Secured Title

Kurt Goeser- State Farm Insurance

Landmark National Bank

Lawrence Landscape

Meritrust Credit Union

Natural Breeze

Professional Moving & Storage

RCB Bank

Scott Temperature

Silver Lake Bank

SSC CPAs + Advisors

Stephens Real Estate- Jill Ballew

Tall Grass Windows & Doors

The McFadden Group

Truity Credit Union

US Bank

Wealth Management Group

Topeka 2nd Annual Derby Auction

Join us for the 2nd Annual JA Derby Auction on October 26th at Bettis Event Center. This auction will feature silent and live auction items.

The highlight of the event will be during and right after the live auction. Wooden horses, decorated by local students, will be auctioned off and then those horses will race, with the winner receiving 1/2 of the live auction horse pot!

Registration is not open yet, but if you are interested in sponsoring the event or donating auction items, contact Colleen Bisel.

9th Annual College and Career Guide

The 9th Annual Kansas College and Career Guide will soon be open for post-secondary institutions to update their career and degree pathway options.

The Guide will include:

Over 50 pages of jobs that reference salary, degree/certificate needed and location in Kansas to obtain the necessary degree/certificate.

Sample resume and cover letters.

Articles on FAFSA, scholarships, internships and part-time jobs.

In addition, any business, educational institution or non-profit is eligible to advertise in the Guide that is seen by over 20,000 Kansas high school students, parent and faculty. For ad opportunities and details, contact Bill Blasing.

Another Successful JA Wichita Golf Classic!

Thank you to our teams who participated in the 6th annual Junior Achievement Wichita Golf Classic Tournament, July 31, 2023 at Crestview Country Club.

1st Place in 1st flight: Evergy- Josh Newman, Dan Dejmal, Isaac Perez and Dante McGrew.

2nd Place in 1st Flight: Lease Finance Partners- David Urban, Brooks Wiebe and Tyller Leffler and Keithon Walter

3rd Place in 1st Flight: OneRoof Real Estate- Lawton Makovec, Drew Lampson, Adam Henwood and Bryce Wiens

1st place in 2nd flight: Kanza Bank- Jeff Lindholm plus one more

2nd Place in 2nd Flight: Copp Media Services- Marc Zwygart, Shane McCormick, Mike Kastens, Bryan Fisher

3rd place in 2nd Flight: Central States Electric- Duane Schneider, Ron Killenger, Randy Thomas and Clyde Jones

Thank you to all of our Sponsors!

Capitol Federal Bank-Presenting Sponsor

Black Hills Energy-Print Sponsor

AgVantis-Lunch Sponsor

Cox Communications-Golf Ball Sponsor

Meritrust Credit Union-Golf Cart Sponsor