Dear Chiefs Fans, Family, and Friends,
ESPN’s documentary ‘The Kingdom’ captures what so many of us already know – that Kansas City is a special place, with a vibrant community, a dynamic history, and a deep connection to its values and its roots. As a team, we’re proud to represent Kansas City on the national and international stage, and we know that our success would not be possible without the support of Chiefs Kingdom.
The Hunt Family Foundation is dedicated to honoring Lamar Hunt’s legacy of community service, prioritizing the pillars listed below. Since inception, the Hunt Family Foundation has championed public service, donated millions of dollars, and created countless opportunities in the Kansas City area.
CHILDREN’S HEALTH & WELLNESS
CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY
CHIEFS LEGACY & LEAGUE INITIATIVES FAMILIES IN CRISIS
Our relationship with Kansas City dates back more than 60 years, since my father moved the Chiefs here in 1963. He knew that bringing his team here meant that he was placing a bet on the future of this humble Midwestern town, and that the success of the Chiefs was inextricably tied to the success of Kansas City as a whole.
That’s why service to our community is central to our mission.
The Chiefs and the Hunt Family Foundation are proud to be a part of this community. It is at the core of all we do. Over the last few decades, we have continually expanded the ways we engage with our fans, empower neighborhood leaders, and bring people together around so many great causes throughout our city, state, and region.
Thank you for your support of these efforts over the years, and for continuing to make this community – and Chiefs Kingdom – so special.
For 40 years, the Chiefs first home preseason game has been the Chiefs Charity Game, which is dedicated to bringing together the team, partners, and fans to support the Kansas City community. This year’s game benefited Jackson County CASA, whose mission is to recruit, train, and support Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers to advocate for the best interests of children in the Jackson County Family Court system until they have a safe and permanent home.
$430K RAISED FOR JACKSON COUNTY CASA
$16M RAISED SINCE INCEPTION
“Being the beneficiary of the Chiefs Charity Game has been transformative. Thanks to the generosity of the Hunt Family and the Chiefs, we have the unique opportunity to share our need for more volunteers to serve as advocates for children in foster care with Chiefs Kingdom. The support is making a difference and is greatly appreciated!”
At every Chiefs home game, the Hunt Family Foundation offers the opportunity for fans to purchase raffle tickets, with one lucky winner taking home half of the total amount raised and the other half going to local non-profit organizations.
$1.7M TOTAL RAISED
Each spring, the Hunt Family Foundation identifies local organizations supporting their charitable playbook and gives grants to help create positive change in Kansas City. Spring Grant Cycle
28 GRANTS GIVEN SINCE INCEPTION
$520K TO LOCAL CHARITIES SINCE INCEPTION
Since 1992, the Chiefs and the Hunt Family Foundation have hosted a city-wide celebration during the week that a new season begins. Since 2013, the Chiefs have made limited-edition flags to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City as part of this celebration. This organization provides housing assistance to families with kids undergoing medical treatment, and this year, Chiefs players Bryan Cook and Trent McDuffie surprised them with a visit.
$1M DONATED
$7M DONATED SINCE INCEPTION
As part of Operation Breakthrough’s mission to provide educational opportunities for children, Travis Kelce’s Eighty-Seven and Running helps power the Ignition Lab, a workforce development program. This year, Kelce showed up to a game driving an electric car fully converted by the Ignition Lab students and awarded Javion Mahone tickets to the Super Bowl.
This community service group made up of 60 Chiefs Legends contributes to food drives, special needs fitness camps, school panels, environmental efforts, health initiatives, and more. In addition, their special relationship with the Police Athletic League of Kansas City Missouri helps them foster positive mentorships for students in the Kansas City area.
When the Red Coaters aren’t welcoming the Chiefs on gameday, they’re serving the Kansas City community on behalf of Chiefs Kingdom.
5, 844 HOURS VOLUNTEERED
244 HOURS VOLUNTEERED
$104K FUNDS DONATED TO POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF KANSAS CITY MISSOURI
The wives and significant others of Chiefs players and coaches volunteer for local organizations like Habitat for Humanity, Operation Breakthrough, EarlystART, and Veterans Community Project.
432 HOURS VOLUNTEERED
Flag football participation in the region continues to grow exponentially. This season, the Chiefs introduced Coach of the Week awards for high school girls flag teams, hosted two NFL Flag Regional Tournaments, and two end-ofseason high school tournaments at Lee’s Summit High School (spring) and Olathe East High School (fall).
During homecoming week at Osawatomie High School, 60 students participated in a girls flag football event hosted by the Chiefs. Community support was unprecedented, with 1,500 members of the Osawatomie community showing up to cheer on the players.
21 CHIEFS FLAG LEAGUES
$354K SUPPORT FOR CHIEFS FLAG & HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FOOTBALL PROGRAMS
61 HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS PILOT PROGRAMS SINCE FALL 2024
The Chiefs and the Hunt Family Foundation proudly support City Year, whose mission is to advance educational equity by supporting students furthest from opportunity and to develop diverse leaders through national service who can work across lines of difference. In addition, the Chiefs and the Hunt Family Foundation donated to host a backpack drive and brought players to schools around KC to speak about the importance of education and the role it played in their lives.
Through partnerships with Harvesters and Pete’s Garden, as well as hosting the Chiefs Kingdom Food Drive and Souper Bowl of Caring, the Chiefs are always working to reduce barriers for families to gain access to fresh and healthy foods. The Chiefs were also proud to gift Super Bowl tickets to Paula Pratt, the director of community outreach for Harvesters, for her long-standing partnership and continued work towards hunger relief in Kansas City.
$50K DONATED TO HARVESTERS
261K MEALS PROVIDED IN 2024
2.8M MEALS PROVIDED SINCE INCEPTION
YMCA Challengers and Special Olympics joined the Chiefs for a day of football and fun with the Kansas City Glory, the Kansas City Ambassadors, and Chiefs rookie players. Each athlete received a custom jersey from the rookies.
In honor of the NFL’s Crucial Catch platform, Chris Jones and Mike Pennel collaborated with The University of Kansas Health System to surprise a cancer patient and her provider with tickets to the game and recognition as First Pass honorees. The 50/50 Raffle for the Crucial Catch game benefited TUKHS as well.
$77K
The Chiefs go above and beyond to honor those who protect us. The Chiefs are proud to host Military Day at training camp, where special game balls are presented to a deserving member of each branch of the military. In honor of our Salute to Service game, the Chiefs partnered with the Marine Corps and Kansas City Ambassadors to host a local high school football team at the WWI Museum, and the CWO packed boxes of food for veterans at the Veteran’s Community Project.
As part of the Chiefs military efforts, they continued their 58-year relationship with Toys for Tots alongside the Marine Corps, with Chiefs Kingdom providing a record numbers of donations this year.
$50K RAISED FOR TOYS FOR TOTS
1.4K TOYS DONATED
The Chiefs prioritize granting wishes for children with life-threatening conditions through organizations like Make-A-Wish and Dream Factory. This year’s wishes included meeting players, visiting the locker room, and being the Kingdom Champion on gameday.
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Every year, My Cause My Cleats allows players and coaches to support a charitable organization of their choice with custom cleats. A wide range of players and coaches participated, including George Karlaftis, who had his shoes designed by Special Olympics athletes. George then surprised them with tickets to the game.
“George created a memorable experience from start to finish; he was gracious to invite all the athletes who participated with the project out the the Chiefs home game versus the Raiders. His cleats helped raise awareness and more than $40,000 for Special Olympics Missouri.”
NFL Votes is a league-wide non-partisan initiative that promotes voter education, registration, and activation. This year, the Chiefs partnered with the Royals, Sporting KC, KC Current, United Way, and Harvesters to host a voter registration and food drive event that engaged nearly 800 households and fed more than 600 families. Also, in partnership with the NFL and Rise to Vote, NFL Votes hosted pop-up voter registration tables the at the Chiefs home opener.
2 ,700+ PEOPLE RECEIVED VOTER REGISTRATION RESOURCES 200 PAIRS
As part of an organizational effort to reduce trash, the Chiefs donated unused cleats to local high schools and universities in collaboration with Eco Sneakers. In addition, the Chiefs had a day of community greening activities in partnership with Boys Grow, as well as continued efforts to reduce waste on gameday.
The Chiefs hosted youth from more than 10 American Indian tribes across Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska to celebrate Jim Thorpe’s legacy. They had the opportunity to hear from Jim Thorpe’s granddaughter, Mary Thorpe (Absentee Shawnee), and Chiefs LS James Winchester (Choctaw) on Jim Thorpe’s impact as an Olympic athlete and the first president of the American Professional Football Association, which later became the NFL. The group’s visit also included a flag football camp and other fun activities!
This NFL social justice initiative works to reduce barriers to opportunities. The Chiefs 2024 Inspire Change Changemaker was Kisa Caruthers, an electrical engineer and board member of Jackson County CASA. She is also involved with the National Society of Black Engineers, Black Women in Science and Engineering, and the American Association of Blacks in Energy.
Thank You
Here’s to 35 years of serving and spreading joy to Chiefs Kingdom!
