Grand Street Café
4740 Grand Ave, Kansas City, MO 64112

Doors open at 8AM
Please find your seat and grab your breakfast
Program will start promptly at 8:30AM

Congratulations to this year's honorees:
Richard D. Rhyne Excellence in Board Leadership: George Lopez, former first call board member

First Call Recognizes a past or present member of the First Call Board of Directors who has provided exemplary leadership and advocacy of our vision and mission, elevating and advancing First Call’s work in our community.
 

 

Philanthropist of the Year: JE Dunn Construction

first call Recognizes an individual or company whose financial support has significantly impacted First Call's growth and sustainability.
 

 

Volunteer of the Year: Sherry Godman, community volunteer

First Call recognizes an individual whose generosity with resources and experience leaves a lasting impact on our organization.
 

 

Young Leader of the Year: Emily Scott, University of Kansas School of Pharmacy

First Call Recognizes a young advocate, or a group of advocates, working to prevent substance use and reduce substance misuse in the community.
 

 

Recovery Champion of the Year: Eric Cohen, Ace Pipe Cleaning & Gregory Parr, neighbor2neighbor

First Call Recognizes a person who has reduced stigma and improved access to recovery through peer support, advocacy, or public policy changes.
 

 

Professional of the Year: Anna Searcy Hoyt, Healing House KC

First Call recognizes a person who is committed to providing quality direct services in the substance use disorder and prevention fields.
 

 

Lifetime Achievement: Monica Meeks, Opioid Response Network & Children's Services Fund board member

First Call Recognizes a person who has dedicated their longstanding career to work in the substance use disorder treatment, recovery, or prevention fields