Kansas Federation of Republican Women

2026 Spring Convention


Official Call


R.U.B.Y. R.E.D. Kansas

"There's no place like home"


REMINDER: RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM BY 3/5/26

The room BLOCK WILL EXPIRE! Scroll down for info.



DATE

Saturday March 28, 2026


TIME

Registration 9:15 a.m.

Meeting/Program: 10:00 a.m.

Luncheon: Noon

Adjourn 2:30 p.m.


LOCATION

Ninth Floor Club

100 N Broadway St #900, Wichita, KS 67202



REGISTRATION*

$45.00 Early Bird if registration received by 3/15/26

$55.00 if registration received 3/16/26 and later.


Includes: breakfast pastries, luncheon, beverages



To register and pay online, please click below.  


If you would like to register and pay via check or by debit/credit card by phone, please contact:


Marcia Brungardt
KFRW
Treasurer Marcia Brungardt
10917 W 1st St Wichita KS 67212

316-670-9831
mbrungardt@slawsoncompanies.com





*Please note that cancellations must be received before March 21st in order to receive a refund.


*Any registration received where payment will be at the door, cancellation is required by March 21st in order to avoid being billed for the registration fee.

PROGRAM/BUSINESS MEETING

  • KFRW Update
  • NFRW Report
  • Committee Reports
  • Guest Speaker Deborah Tilden
  • Training: How to Run an Effective Meeting - with Susan Draftz, Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP)


Deborah Tilden LifeVictory Coaching & Consulting S.M.A.R.T. Women’s Healthcare


Deborah is a pioneering voice in changing the narrative about women’s healthcare and abortion. Invading the status quo and propaganda of the abortion-on-demand movement. Deborah is a keynote speaker, advocate, life coach, consultant and citizen lobbyist.


She is co-founder of S.M.A.R.T. Women’s Healthcare - Science Matters in Abortion Related Trauma, launched in the spring of 2016. Splashing on the DC and national scenes to transform public policy. She says, “We need bridging dialogue that removes labels and divisive language but instead focuses on true, holistic, science driven healthcare relating to the risks and complications, and causal links of abortion.”

Deborah shares from her own personal abortion experience, and the long and winding road back to wholeness, out of the twisted & tangled lies of the abortion industry.


Since 2003, she has been walking alongside others who have experienced a past abortion or been part of one on a journey to wholeness. She believes collaboration and connection are two vital keys to unifying us in standing for truth and transforming our culture for better public policy in women’s holistic science-based healthcare that builds up, empowers and ignites a movement, and protects babies, builds marriages, families and society.


She was an amici in the Dobbs Case that toppled Roe. She’s played a small role in Abby Johnson’s latest film, UNTHINKABLE. She is founder of LifeVictory Enterprises LLC, and Coaching, she’s certified in Core Values Index personality assessments and Strengths Champion Certified Coach.


Deborah is actively involved in the Republican Party. She is past chair of the National Federation of Republican Women’s Advocacy Training Committee, current committee member of Legislation and Research. She spearheaded the NFRW “Supporting Truth in Women’s Healthcare Public Policy” resolution which passed unanimously in the spring of 2022. She has served as President and VP of several NFRW clubs. She was the Oregon Ambassador for Silent No More Awareness (SNMA), now, Montana, Operation Outcry, and Abortion Recovery Coalition (ARC). She’s served on several boards, including Unplanned Good and Third Option. She is a member of the Students For Life of America (SFLA) Speakers Bureau.


Deborah is a native Oregonian, and her husband, Michael, of 44+ years now live in Montana. She's a mom of 4, one angel baby, and 3 adult children, and grandma to our precious grandson.  


****IMPORTANT**** HOTEL INFO*****

If you would like to reserve a hotel room for Friday night.


Special rate of $147.00 a night for a double queen.


We need to cancel unused rooms 21 days in advance.

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Wichita
; 401 E Douglas Ave.

Group dates: March 27, 2026 - March 28, 2026

Group code: 503

Reservations must be made by March 5, 2026



  • Please call the hotel directly at (316) 669-6175 and ask for the Republican Women block of rooms.
  • Rooms must be booked by 3/05 to get the group rate. 
    
     RESERVE YOUR ROOM ONLINE HERE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

FRIDAY MARCH 27, 2026



  • Full Board Meeting
  • 6:00 p.m. at the hotel.
  • An agenda will be emailed prior to the meeting.



  • Hospitality room
  • For all members - 8:00 p.m.
  • Bring your choice of beverage and a snack to share.
  • Room number TBD.



SUNFLOWER REGENTS

  • If you would like to renew or join the Sunflower regents, you can renew/join by clicking HERE.
  • To learn more about the Sunflower Regents program, please click HERE.



ARMED SERVICES PROJECT


Serving Those Who Served

For our March 28th meeting, we are collecting the following items:

For Homeless Veterans (food bags distributed at the VA):

  • Granola bars
  • Crackers
  • Juice boxes or bottled juices
  • Other individually packaged snacks

These food sacks are handed out to veterans who come to the VA in need of something to eat.

Additional Needed Items:

  • Sweatpants and sweatshirts (various sizes, solid colors preferred)
  • Men’s disposable razors (greatly needed)
  • Basic hygiene products
  • Crossword puzzle books

Thank you all for helping us serve those who have served our country. Your generosity truly matters. ~ Armed Services Chair, Kathy Bond, RWU




CARING FOR AMERICA PROJECT

  • We are seeking donations of socks and underwear to support our distribution efforts for individuals experiencing homelessness. - Caring For America Chair, Sandy Waldschmidt



FUNDRAISING

  • SILENT AUCTION:
  • Clubs and/or individuals are invited to bring a basket and/or items to contribute to the auction.
  • Other items are always welcome.


  • MYSTERY GIFTS:
  • All members are invited to bring 1-2 "mystery gifts" wrapped any way you choose.
  • We will draw tickets for winners of each mystery gift.




  

For any questions about the meeting, please contact:

  • President Echo Van Meteren at (913) 683-4939 or click here.
  • 1st VP Rita Noll at (785) 466-1774 or click here.
 
"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." 

-Dwight D. Eisenhower 

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