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| Sunflowers to Roses Organization, Inc. | |||||||
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| Statement of Purpose: | The Sunflowers to Roses organization is the result of a group of professional peers and friends who wanted to honor the memory of cancer survivors like Jack Lockton, Chris Anthony and others like them who lost their battle with brain cancer, but made a difference here in Kansas City.Chris was a 37 year-old husband and father of two who was inspired by Lance Armstrong's triumph over cancer and his subsequent Tour de France victories. Jack Lockton was a father of three and started Lockton Companies that now employs close to 2000 people.Our Mission To raise money and awareness of cancer survivorship programs in the Kansas City area, and to promote cycling as a safe, recreational family activitiy. Strategies Increase awareness of Sunflowers to Roses, through targeted marketing, special events, and awareness campaigns like our charitable program, the Bike for Life Children's Camp. We develop activities that encourage participation across multiple age and socio-economic groups and reinforce core values of family, fun and fitness. Sunflowers to Roses (S2R) ensures that a designated percentage of money raised is earmarked for use for cancer survivorship programs in the Kansas City area. Sunflowers to Roses Organization, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organization, IRS Tax ID 52-2416416. All donations to the Organization are fully tax deductible as allowed by law. | ||||||
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| Web Site: | www.sunflowerstoroses.org | ||||||
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| Number of Employees: | 1 | ||||||
| Full Time Volunteers: | 5 | ||||||
| Part-Time Volunteers: | 13 | ||||||
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| Major Fund-raisers: | Sunflowers to Roses Festival of Bikes and Gala | ||||||
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| Executive Committee: | Co-Founders: Sean Jackson and Matt Anthony | ||||||
| Director(s): | Sean JacksonMary Ann Amos Bill Castans Laura TiggesMatt SweeneyStan Wilkins Dave BurnettJane BurnettMark Cody Jene' PopperMary OpieRandy JacksonLori Krause | ||||||
| Key Personnel: | Sean Jackson-Executive DirectorMary Opie - Event CoordinatorMatt Sweeney- Ride CoordinatorLaura Tigges- PublicityLinda Freeman and Melissa O'Connell - Recipient: Jack Lockton Memorial Cancer Survivors Carpe Diem Award | ||||||
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| Founded: | October 2003 | ||||||
| Community Served: | To raise money and awareness for cancer survivorships in the greater Kanasas City area | ||||||
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| Ongoing Projects: | Festival of Bikes | ||||||
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| Accomplishments: | Supporting the Lance Armstrong Foundation, KU Cancer Center and Cancer Action | ||||||
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