Saturday, October 22
United Way of Greater Kansas City will partner with local businesses and influencers to launch the first-ever United By You Day on Saturday, October 22. This one-day, citywide event will activate several businesses in all six metro counties that United Way supports in a shared giveback opportunity throughout the city. The purpose of United By You Day is to raise awareness and inspire community action for residents to become change-makers — or, as United Way calls them, Waymakers — and drive community betterment for Kansas City, together.
“For more than 100 years, our organization has been at the forefront of community-oriented solutions that affect our residents, and we depend on our Waymakers to help forge a path forward ensuring that all members of our community thrive in health, education and financial stability,” said Chris Rosson, chief executive officer of UWGKC. “United By You Day will mobilize our shared connectivity and unite Kansas City in one day of support, where anyone can easily become a Waymaker just by shopping at their favorite local business.”
Participating Kansas City businesses are donating 20% of their profits during a selected time period, which will benefit the six main community issues UWGKC works to improve: health, financial stability and education. The organization has also aligned with local Kansas City influencers, Molly Buchanan (@CrowningGloryBlog) and Ritz Dasgupta (@ritz_journospeak), who are supporters of the organization and plan to preview the day of giving with their audiences on Instagram.
“As a local business, we are looking forward to being a part of United By You Day and serving an organization that is making a daily impact in the lives of so many in our community,” said Elle Steadman, owner of Pink Dinosaur Boutique. “One in three Kansas City residents have benefitted from services developed or supported by United Way, meaning almost all of our city’s residents have been affected by UWKGC in one way or another, so this is a great cause that truly unites us all.”
Participating businesses and shopping details:
Jackson County
Ruby Jean’s Juicery
3000 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64109
301 E 51st St., Kansas City, MO 64112 (inside Whole Foods)
Give Back: 20% Donated 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Johnson County
Scoobie Boutique
23 On The Mall, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Give Back: 20% Donated 2 – 5 p.m.
Ruby Jean’s Juicery
11828 Roe Ave, Leawood, KS 66211
Give Back: 20% Donated 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Wyandotte County
Kinship Café
719 N 6th St, Kansas City, KS 66101
Give Back: 20% Donated 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Clay County
Yogurtini
8375 N Booth Ave, Kansas City, MO 64158
Give Back: 20% Donated 6 – 10 p.m.
Cass County
Press Monkey Studio
122 1st St., Pleasant Hill, MO 64080
Give Back: 20% Donated 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Platte County
Pink Dinosaur Boutique
7102 NW 86th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64153
Give Back: 20% Donated 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
