Event

Overland Park Convention Center

6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 66211

Thursday, May 9, 2024

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7:30 AM

Dynamic Duo: Feherty and Watson shine at 11th Annual Welcome House Breakfast! Plus, you helped us raise a RECORD BREAKING $334,701!

Let’s talk about the power of community! 

Everything about the 11th Annual Welcome House Breakfast affirmed what our kind and generous community makes possible in recovery:  a second chance at life!

We listened – and laughed! – with David Feherty. Embraced the wise words of Tom Watson. Honored our Miracle Award Honoree John Wendorff. Admired the life transformations of Micah Haen and our Welcome House Residents. Celebrated hope, dignity, and fellowship in sobriety…and raised an incredible, record breaking, $334,701!

Many thanks to our Presenting Sponsors AdventHealth and Cumulus Kansas City, our generous sponsors, donors, table captains, and guests. We simply could not fulfill our life-changing mission without you

 

2024 Miracle Award Honoree: John Wendorff

The 2024 Miracle Award was presented to John Wendorff, president and owner of The Personal Marketing Company. The honor is bestowed annually to an individual or organization that exemplifies Service to Others in Sobriety.

Welcome House President & CEO Jamie Boyle was delighted to present the award with heartfelt thanks to John who has served on our Board of Directors and as a generous benefactor and advocate for many years.

“What has always struck me about John is that his generosity grows in relation to his enthusiasm for whatever we’re doing. If you are blessed to know John, you know that his ideas, his excitement, his caring…are all larger than life!” says Jamie. “If you ask John what motivates his sense of generosity, he will tell you that giving keeps his own personal recovery fresh and exciting. Giving keeps him grateful.”

And for this, Welcome House is the grateful one! Congratulations and thank you, John, for all you do!

Awesome Prizes Were Won!

Autographed Chiefs Super Bowl Helmet

KC Pride!  All the signatures from the winning Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVII Players! 

Chiefs!!!

The players! The Pride! The multiple Super Bowl Champs!  This prize winner will see all of the Kansas City Chiefs playmakers in action at Arrowhead Stadium with two tickets for the 2024-25 season.

The Mountains are calling!

A 6-night stay at a Silverthorne, Colorado condo with a golf foursome at the nearby Raven at Three Peaks course – all just moments from fishing, hiking, dining, shopping, and more!

Diamond Jewelry!

Make a statement, shine bright! A beautiful bespoke diamond bracelet provided by Diamonds Direct

Wes Benson Painting

A one-of-a-kind painting, “The Chip Shot Heard Around the World” created for the Welcome House Breakfast by KC oil painter Wes Benson whose art is described as semi-autobiographical, euphoric, luminous and optimistic – an exquisite work for home or office!

Golf with Tom Watson!!!

Once in a lifetime round of golf with the man, the legend, our friend, Tom Watson.

2 tickets will win a place in a Foursome with Tom!

Navy Seals Shooting Experience!

A day long shooting session for a group of 4 with Retired NAVY SEAL Steve Griffiths. Learn 4 different types of weapons, tactical decision making skills and have a great time!

Taylor Swift Eras Tour Autographed memorabilia Display

Celebrate and take home a bit of the Era’s tour with this beautiful Era’s tour memorabilia display autographed by the legend herself.

Thanks for your support Kansas City!

Let’s do this all over again next year! 

Watch here for announcements on the 2025 12th Annual Welcome House Breakfast!  

Thanks to our Table Captains!

Friends reaching out to friends. Welcome House relies on its Table Captains – people like you – who reach out to their circle of friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues to attend the Annual Welcome House Breakfast.  Table Captains serve as the host of the table, inviting up to 9 other guests to join them on May 9.  Though the event is complimentary for all to attend, we hope both Table Captains and guests will feel inspired to share a gift of any amount with Welcome House.

Thanks to all who have signed on this year!

Consider becoming a Dual Event Sponsor!

Sponsors who support both the 11th Annual Breakfast & the 7th Annual Swing Fore Recovery Golf Classic get huge savings and additional elite sponsor benefits! Click Below to learn more about our Dual Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2024 Welcome House Signature Events!