
Rise + Shine! Breakfast
Friday, September 8, 2023
7:00-9:00am
The Rise + Shine! Breakfast is an annual fundraiser supporting Front Porch Alliance
and our professionally-led programs across Eastside Kansas City.
The event will be held at the
Grand Street Café with a light breakfast provided.
Doors open at 7:00am and breakfast will be served starting at 7:30am.
Grand Street Café is located at 4740 Grand Blvd. Kansas City MO 64112.
Sponsorship Information

Potential for Impact
Impressions
750+ Facebook followers
1000+ Instagram followers
170+ LinkedIn followers
300+ Website visits per month
1000+ Member Email List
We proudly promote our sponsors on our social media and website and in Breakfast communications. Through sponsorship, your brand gains unparalleled access to our member base of donors, volunteers, and program participants.
Community Support
Front Porch Alliance serves over 700 participants each year. Your financial support allows us to sustain our outreach and intentionally increase programming. Every sponsorship translates into real impact across Kansas City’s Eastside and urban core.

Table Champions
Table Champions support the Breakfast by inviting guests.
- Champions donating $1000-$4999 can bring up to five (5) guests.
- Champions donating $5000+ can bring up to ten (10) guests.
Table Champions will receive personalized thank you notes and their (company) name will be displayed on their table.
If my guest(s) cannot attend, can they still donate?
Donations can be made via www.FrontPorchAlliance.Org or by calling our office to make payment over the phone/to request a donation envelope.
What if I cannot fill my table? What if a guest can no longer attend?
If you cannot fill a table, smaller groups may be combined and individual attendees assigned to open seats. If a guest can no longer attend, please inform An Sasala by phone or email: 816-831-1450 An@FrontPorchAlliance.Org.
Successful Table Championship

Keynote Speaker
Dr. Marvia Jones
Dr. Marvia Jones has worked in the areas of community health and development, behavioral health, and violence prevention for over 10 years. She earned a Masters of Public Health and PhD in Community Behavioral Psychology from the University of Kansas. She has a passion for supporting the development of strong, healthy families and neighborhoods.
Dr. Jones is the Director of the Kansas City MO Health Department, where she is tasked with overseeing the City’s efforts to improve the quality of life for KC residents.
Dr. Jones was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL. However, she considers Kansas City, MO to be her beloved adopted home, where she resides with her husband (who is a KC native) and her two young sons.
Dr. Jones’ keynote will address resilience, mental health, and the importance of community support.

New Dawn Sponsors, $10,000
Sally Stanton
First Light Sponsors, $2,500
Bob + Kathi Bjerg
Wendy + Grant Burcham
Paige Crosswhite
John + Charlotte Hall
Lisa + Charles Schellhorn
Jim + Michele Stowers
Sven + Julie Sykes
Sunrise Sponsors, $1,000
Children’s Mercy Hospitals – Kansas City
Charlotte + Bruce Davison
Health Forward Foundation
Dharshinie Jayamaha, MD
Kansas City Royals
Linwood Area Ministry Place
Susan Stanton
Ray of Hope Sponsors, $500
Sarah + Jon Baum
Annie Burcham
Charlie + Jeanne Sosland Charitable Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City
Stan + Peggy Chappell
Betty + Jim Crooker
Encore Institute for Social Impact
Kim + Ted Higgins
Patricia Laster
James + Christine Laster
Aaron + Peggy Lukken
Amelia McIntyre
Pauline Moley
Barbara Nichols
Melissa Plunkett
Charlie + Cristy Roberts
Henry + Jackie Sewing II
Shook, Hardy & Bacon
Linda Stevens
Scott + Jenny Sturgeon
Helen Teuber
Additional Donors + Supporters
Mark + Kathy Adams
Lauren Aleshire
Anonymous
Gail + Robert Arther
Carolyn + John Baumgartner
Bob + Kathi Bjerg
Megan Black-Johnson
Sam Black
G. Lawrence Blankinship Jr.
Linda + Gus Breytspraak
Barbara Brown
Beckie Brown
Matthew Burcham
Michael Cappo
Joan Cohen
Michelle Crippen
Ann DeFeo
Ed + Jan Dexter
Alan Edelman + Dr. Debbie Sosland-Edelman
Jim + Vicki Ensz
Cynthia Fails
Jo Carol Ferrara
Mariann Ferrara
Sara Gilson
Bridget Gonzalez
Latrice Hamilton
Andy + Pat Harris
Alleyne Johnson
Kauffman Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapels
Mary + John Lehoczky
Andrea Lombard
Nicole Miller
Anellen Neill
John + Patty Nicholson
Susan Paynter
Barbara Ramsour
Milagros Ricardo
Larry + Helen Smith
Martisa Smith
Sally Stanton
Stephanie Struzina
Jack + Barbara Stuber
Catina Taylor
Barbara
Thompson
Helen Teuber
Jumesha Wade
Jen Wilson
Elizabeth H. Winetroub
Bodywork Massage and Restoration
Privee Restaurant + Lounge
The National Museum of Toys + Miniatures
The National World War I Museum + Memorial
Reignier Family Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City
Watkins Heritage Chapel


3210 Michigan Ave. Kansas City MO 64109
816-921-8812
Front Porch Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered with the State of Missouri. All donations are tax exempt.