IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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A RESOLUTION honoring KC Shepherd’s 7th class of older adults who are over 70 and are seeds of change and living examples of meaningful and purposeful aging.
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RESOLUTION NO. 22402, September 14, 2026
INTRODUCED BY Sean E. Smith, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, KC Shepherd’s Center is the only Jackson County nonprofit organization exclusively celebrating, empowering, and serving older adults since 1972; and,
WHEREAS, KC Shepherd’s Center is the original Shepherd’s Center, serving as the model for more than 50 Shepherd’s Centers in 17 states nationwide; and,
WHEREAS, KC Shepherd’s Center brought Meals on Wheels to Kansas City in 1972, and remains the largest nonprofit provider delivering a daily well check to homebound seniors ever since; and,
WHEREAS, KC Shepherd’s Center is honoring their 7th class of older adults who are 70 or better and are seeds of change and living examples of meaningful and purposeful aging through their “70 over 70” Awards, celebrating the excellence, dedication and ongoing contributions of Kansas City’s older adults; and,
WHEREAS, Jackson County Legislature Chair Donna Peyton exemplifies the pioneering values of KC Shepherd’s Center’s “70 over 70” Awards, not only as the first African-American Chair of the Jackson County Legislature, but also shows her ongoing commitment to serving older adults as the visionary co-sponsor, along with Legislator Jalen Anderson, of the unprecedented Jackson County Senior Levy passed by a 57.7% majority of Jackson County voters in November 2024, which will provide sustainable funding for senior services in Jackson County like those provided by KC Shepherd’s Center for our county’s fastest growing population, as well as her ongoing civic and community leadership in convening organizations to solve problems and build for the future; and,
WHEREAS, the 2026 Class of Kansas City Shepherd’s Center’s “70 over 70”, including Jackso...
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