About this Event
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Service Stories is a Speaker Series Presented by the
February 27, 2025-- Don't miss this fleeting opportunity to meet our local WWII heroes in person and gain a deeper appreciation for their invaluable contributions to our lives today.
Charles Staubus of the 101st/82nd Airborne Division in Europe shares how he "liberated" Hitler's personal stationary and marched in the NYC Victory Parade.
Sally Keithley-McCulley, who entered the British Royal Signal Corps at just 16 years old, tells her story of the Battle of Britain and the terrifying moment a German Heinkel Fighter pilot strafed her as she rode her bicycle.
Ray Shockley served in the US Navy in Europe and The Pacific and shares his tales of the Battle of Okinawa, the capture and sinking of U-Boat 616, and witnessing the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay.
John Roberts of the 101st Airborne Division in Europe will tell you about Operation Market Garden, Bastogne, and Dachau Concentration Camp.
Bill Casassa fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and throughout the German campaign, and recalls the horror of the concentration camps following the battle to take Hanover, Germany.
Bob South, a US Navy Sailor, tells tales of sacrifice and heroism witnessed while navigating by stars and winds to move supplies, soldiers, and the wounded all over the Pacific and beyond.
The Valor Partners Foundation (VPF) provides hope and opportunity to the hidden heroes of our military—spouses and children of 100% disabled or deceased veterans—through strategic partnerships in higher education. These families are an underserved population deserving of America’s gratitude and support. Guided by our core values, Honor, Educate, and Innovate, VPF collaborates with colleges, universities, and technical schools to double donor impact and close financial gaps creating barriers to veteran dependents' success. With 38 partnerships providing access to our matching scholarship program at 57 institutions across 13 states, VPF is building pathways to success and creating lasting change where it’s needed most. To learn more or give, visit Valor Partners
Become a Service Stories Sponsor
Platinum - $10,000
15 VIP Reserved seats, Group photo with Veterans, Title branding, Half page program ad.
Gold - $8,000
12 VIP Reserved seats, Group photo with Veterans, Priority branding, Quarter page program ad.
Silver - $5,000
10 VIP Reserved seats, Signage & Online Recognition, Quarter page program ad.
Bronze - $2,500
10 Event tickets, Signage & Program Logo Recognition
TO SPONSOR PLEASE CONTACT:
Alison Miller
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Rockhurst University, Troost Ave. and 54th St. Kansas City, MO, USA, Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Hall, Kansas City, United States
