On behalf of the Board of Directors of EMBRACE, we would like to thank those who supported our fundraiser, EMBRACE the Brew II. Through their generosity our Catholic schools will be better able to serve students with disabilities and learning differences in the Archdiocese in Kansas City in Kansas.

We were blown away by the amazing turnout, with 320 people in attendance. It was a fun evening and we were beyond thrilled to see the support of ALL students in Catholic education. Because of the generosity of so many, we were able to raise $252,000, while bringing awareness to the mission of EMBRACE.

As we move forward with our fundraising efforts, we will continue to support teachers in the Archdiocese through scholarships to receive their special education degree through Benedictine College, provide professional development opportunities for teachers and paraprofessionals, as well as provide grants for our Catholic schools in the Archdiocese to hire professionals to serve all students.

A special thank you to Archbishop Naumann for attending and leading us in prayers, to Toby Cook our Emcee, & Greg Foote our auctioneer. Again, thank you to all those who supported and/or attended our event. Your generosity is an encouraging reminder of our mission to provide the opportunity for an inclusive education by supporting children with disabilities and learning differences in their Catholic schools.