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2023 Awards Event & Fundraiser

November 2, 2023
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kansas City Marriott Downtown Muehlebach Tower

The Champions of Character Foundation Awards Luncheon has raised an extraordinary $1,000,000 in the past nine years. Supported by thousands of Kansas Citians each year, this inspiring event recognizes student-athletes, coaches, businesses and teams that exemplify the Five Core Values of the NAIA's Champions of Character program.

Watch Recap
Check out the highlights from our 2023 Champions of Character fundraiser for a recap of our award winners, presenters, and NAIA student-athletes.

If you would like to make a donation and impact the lives of our student-athletes, visit naia.org/cocfoundation or click the button below.

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Contact:
For event information and media inquiries, contact Amy Stover at 816.595.8117.

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By sponsoring the Champions of Character Luncheon, you are impacting the lives of student-athletes:

Research shows that the longer a student spends in sports, their social reasoning – sacrificing for the good of the team – rises.
The Champions of Character program helps participants keep the Five Core Values at the heart of the athletics experience.
Coaches are taught how to intentionally define, model, shape and reinforce the values through their coaching and mentoring.
Parents learn how their behavior is key to supporting their athletes.

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