JA Events
JA of Kansas Events
At JA of Kansas, we host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!
PAST EVENTS
Beach Ball Auction 2022
The 2022 JA Beach Ball Auction will be held on Friday, April 29! The night will include our famous seahorse race, silent and live auction items, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and make sure you wear your best summer beachwear! Contact Debbie Harman at 785-841-8245 or email debbie@kansasja.org to become a sponsor or to donate auction items!
Topeka Golf Classic 2022
Join friends and colleagues for a great afternoon of golfing at the Lake Shawnee Golf Course, while also supporting K-12 grade students in Topeka and Shawnee County to receive education on financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship.
Stock Market Challenge Topeka 2022
Join local high school teams as the compete in a stock market simulation for 2 hours to determine who can turn $1 million into the highest value.
Topeka Business Hall of Fame 2022
Junior Achievement of Kansas annually honors businessmen and women to inspire young people to follow in the laureates' footsteps.
Wichita Business Hall of Fame 2022
The 27th annual Junior Achievement of Kansas Wichita Business Hall of Fame will take place on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. This event annually honors members of the Wichita business community who have shown an ability to be successful not only in business, but in their commitment to the local community and state as a whole.
The Class of 2022 includes: former Mayor Carl Brewer (posthumously); Drs. Pat and Sylvia Do, Mid-America Orthopedics and Internal Medicine; Junetta Everett, Delta Dental of Kansas (retired); Ben Hutton, Hutton; and Jim Lee, Lee Aerospace.
Lawrence Business Hall of Fame 2022
The 2022 Lawrence Business Hall of Fame Tribute Dinner celebrating Lawrence business leaders is being held on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the DoubleTree by Hilton (Regency Ballroom). The reception will begin at 5:30 pm and the tribute dinner and awards begins at 6:15 pm.
The 2022 class includes: Marilyn Bittenbender, Heck Land Company; Richard Haig, Westside 66 Inc.; Roger Scott, Scott Temperature; Gary Toebben, The Lawrence Chamber (Past President /CEO).
Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge 2022
Join middle and high school students as they take their entrepreneurial ideas and submit them as a written business plan, 4 minute pitch and a table top trade show.
Wichita Pickleball Tournament 2021
Grab your paddle for the JA Pickleball Tournament at Chicken N Pickle on October 17. Teams of 2 are $120 and that includes gift cards to use at CNP. Also be ready to wage war... a raffle war to get the items you most want AND need!
Lawrence Bowl-A-Thon 2021
Come join us for bowling, raffle drawings and costume contest! Register your team of 5 bowlers today. Contact Debbie Harman for detailed information on team registration and sponsorship opportunities.
Topeka Mini-Golf Tournament and Live Trivia
Gather up your team of 4 and slay at the unique mini-golf tournament or bring your brainiacs to smash live trivia.
JA Wichita Golf Classic 2021
This event takes place at the Terradyne Country Club, and all funds raised will go toward JA of Kansas - Wichita district! Golfers enjoy 18 holes at the course, meals, and more!
Wichita Business Hall of Fame
Junior Achievement of Kansas annually honors businessmen and women to inspire young people to follow in the laureates' footsteps.
Lawrence Business Hall of Fame
Junior Achievement of Kansas annually honors businessmen and women to inspire young people to follow in the laureates' footsteps.
Topeka Business Hall of Fame
Junior Achievement of Kansas annually honors businessmen and women to inspire young people to follow in the laureates' footsteps.
EdVenture Virtual Career Fair
Junior Achievement and Wichita Public Schools partnered bring Wichita and Kansas students a virtual career fair/symposium to Pre-K through 12th grade students along with college students and our community members.
JA Topeka Golf Classic
Join friends and colleagues for a great afternoon of golfing at the Lake Shawnee Golf Course, while also supporting K-12 grade students in Topeka and Shawnee County to receive education on financial literacy, workforce readiness, and entrepreneurship.
JA Virtual Career Fair 2021
Junior Achievement of Kansas has unveiled its Virtual Career Fair which is targeted to help employers, job seekers and students searching for a career path. The 90-day fair will open on March 1 and run through May 29, and is supported by the Greater Topeka Partnership, Capitol Federal and Evergy.
Topeka Virtual Bowl
Companies, families or individuals recruit teams of five individuals. Teams then collect donations that will support the Junior Achievement financial education program, which reaches over 27,000 children statewide.
Lawrence Bowl-A-Thon
Companies, families or individuals recruit teams of five bowlers each. The bowlers then collect donations that will support the Junior Achievement financial education program, which reaches over 27,000 children statewide.
JA Wichita Golf Classic
This event takes place at the prestigious Wichita Country Club, and all funds raised will go toward JA of Kansas - Wichita district! Golfers enjoy 18 holes at the historic course, meals, and more!
JA Beach Ball Auction
Stay tuned on all the JA Beach Ball updates at the JA Beach Ball Facebook Page
For tickets and sponsorships please email Debbie Harman or call 785-841-8245
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