It’s Wednesday, Dec. 13, Blue Valley!
⛅ Today’s forecast: Mostly cloudy. High: 52. Low: 33.
One thing to know
A burger and sandwich shop in southern Overland Park is putting part of their revenue toward community causes for the next several days during the holiday season.
The Beef-a-Roo franchise at 135th Street and Switzer Road in southern Overland Park will host a “12 Days of Giving” fundraiser to help raise money for a range of local nonprofits.
Each day of the fundraiser, one dollar from every sandwich purchased at the restaurant will go to a different nonprofit in the Kansas City area.
Here is a breakdown of which day’s proceeds will go toward which nonprofit in Kansas City:
- Dec. 7: Community Linc, Inc.
- Dec. 8: Rose Brooks Center
- Dec. 11: American Jazz Museum
- Dec. 12: Sherwood Autism Center
- Dec. 13: Safehome KC
- Dec. 14: ArtsKC
- Dec. 15: Kansas City YMCA
- Dec. 18: Sexually Abused Children’s Relief Endeavor
- Dec. 19: Team Fidelis
- Dec. 20: Upper Room KC
- Dec. 21: Demolay
- Dec. 22: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Public meetings Wednesday
- Overland Park Public Safety Committee, 7 p.m. [View agenda]
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A thousand words
Festive holiday decorations in southern Leawood. The holidays are, indeed, upon us. Photo credit Lucie Krisman.
