A Call for BackUp 2025

A Call for Backup 2025 V3

Date: Friday, February 28th, 2025
Location: Muehlebach Tower Kansas City Marriott Downtown
1213 Wyandotte St. Kansas City, MO

2025 Honorary Chairs:

Clark and Tavia Hunt

Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs and Honorary Co-Chair for KC 2026 Leadership preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2026

2025 Keynote Speaker:

Cathy Lanier

NFL Senior Vice President of Security and former Chief of Police of the District of Columbia

2025 Co-Chairs:

Mark Garrett

Police Foundation Board Director, Immediate Past Chair of Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources and Operations Officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield – Kansas City

Lisa Ginter

Lisa is the Chief Executive Officer for CommunityAmerica Credit Union and current Chair of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Diego and Ginna Gutierrez

Ginna is an Account Executive for Augeo and Diego is a Former MLS All-Star, Kansas City Wizards Captain (Sporting KC) and Former U.S. National Team member; Assistant Professor of Marketing & Management College of Business and Technology and Sport Management Program Director at Rockhurst University

Presenting Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield Kansas City
Presenting Sponsor Community America Credit Union

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

As a sponsor of the 11th Annual A Call For BackUp, your sponsorship is put to work immediately–making our community safer. You and/or your company will be recognized before the 900+ attendees at the event plus thousands of other metro area businesses, representatives, and citizens through digital advertising.

$50,000 Chief Sponsor
As a Chief Sponsor, your company/foundation/family will be recognized as a prominent partner throughout all promotional efforts for our annual A Call For BackUp event. Your partnership is integral to our mission. This sponsorship includes:
• 30 seats/3 tables with prominent reserved seating during the program
• 15 valet parking passes
• Opportunity to host a Kansas City Police Executive Commander
• Exclusive recognition in the following areas: Pre-Reception, Police Displays, After-event walkway
• Company name and logo listed as a Chief Sponsor on Foundation website and event program
• Gobo of logo predominantly displayed in ballroom during entirety of event
• On-screen recognition during event
• Online and print recognition
• Additional personalized recognition agreed upon by both organizations
$25,000 Deputy Chief Sponsor
As a Deputy Chief Sponsor, your company/foundation/family will be recognized as one of our premier partners. Your support is of utmost importance to the Police Foundation of Kansas City. This sponsorship includes:
• 20 seats/2 tables with premier reserved seating during the program
• 10 valet parking passes
• Opportunity to host a Kansas City Police Commander
• Company name and logo listed as a Deputy Chief Sponsor on Foundation website and event program
• On-screen recognition during event
• Online and print recognition
$15,000 Major Sponsor
As a Major Sponsor, your company/foundation/family will be recognized as a proud partner of the Police Foundation of Kansas City to assist the KCPD with needed project resources in the coming year to help make our community safer for us all. This sponsorship includes:
• 10 seats/1 table with reserved seating during the program
• 5 valet parking passes
• Company name and logo listed as a Major Sponsor on Foundation website and event program
• On-screen recognition during event
• Online and print recognition
$10,000 Captain Sponsor
• 10 seats/1 table with preferred seating during the program
• 2 Valet parking passes
• Name and logo listed as a Captain Sponsor on main screen at event
• Company logo on Foundation website
• Online and program listing
$5,000 Sergeant Sponsor
• 10 seats/1 table with premium seating during the program
• Name listing on main screen at event
• Company logo on Foundation website
• Online and program listing
$3,000 Detective Sponsor
• 10 seats/ 1 table
• Name listing on main screen at event
• Online and program listing
$1,000 Patron Sponsor
• 2 seats at a premium table
• Name listing on main screen at event
Individual Ticket: $500