Life Unlimited

05/21/2026

We are so grateful for our community. 💙

05/19/2026

There’s something special about getting to share what this work really means to people and the individuals we serve. 💙

We’re proud of Vincent for representing Life Unlimited at the Nonprofit Connect Catalyst Awards and sharing a piece of the heart behind our mission.

05/06/2026

Mary Beth Gentry’s life journey began 58 years ago, rooted in a career dedicated to health and service. Her early path led from inner-city youth ministry in Oakland, CA to the acclaimed St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, where she served as Chief Nutritionist. While there, she helped lead a landmark research study on malnourished infants that contributed to the successful federal legislation funding the WIC program.

In 1998, Mary Beth transitioned to Kansas City as the Assistant Dean of the KU School of Medicine. There, she worked with an interdisciplinary team in designing an integrated approach to women’s health. By weaving together medical education, research, and clinical care, she gained a profound understanding of the daunting challenges women face. It became clear that true health required more than medicine; it required a support system that empowered women with the knowledge and skills to increase their resiliency and preserve their families.

Driven by this vision, Mary Beth founded Young Women on the Move (YWOM) in 2005 to help adolescent girls in Kansas City, Kansas, live empowered, healthy lives. Today, the program serves more than 1,500 students in KCKPS middle and high schools through workshops on mental health and healthy relationships. The after-school, multi-year Trailblazers programs help young women build the resilience, leadership and advocacy skills needed for long-term success.

Her most recent challenge has been leading a successful $3 million capital campaign to renovate YWOM’s 103-year-old former church building to provide the technology and resources to advance college and career readiness, entrepreneurship, leadership, and social responsibility.

In April 2026, her community impact was celebrated with her induction into the Kansas City Kansas Community College Hall of Fame. Mary Beth holds degrees from the University of Tennessee and the University of Kansas. This year, she celebrates 54 years of marriage to her husband, Jimmy. Their daughter, Kerry Gentry Hartnett, is their greatest joy. Kerry and her husband, Bill, continue the family’s legacy of community dedication in Overland Park.

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Superheroes don’t always wear scrubs.
Sometimes they wear capes. 🩺

Happy Nurses Week to the amazing nurses at Life Unlimited! Thank you for the care, patience, support, and hard work you bring every single day. The impact you make does not go unnoticed, and we’re so grateful for everything you do for the individuals we serve.

We appreciate you today and every day. 💙

05/05/2026

⚾🍌 SAVANNAH BANANAS BASKET

This one is pure FUN. 🍌⚾

Get ready for the most entertaining game of your life with the Savannah Bananas at Kauffman Stadium!

🎟️ 5 tickets (hello, foul ball territory 👀)
👕 Shirts + hats
🍭 Snacks + over-the-top swag

This is not your average baseball game… it’s a whole experience.

Grab it for your family, your friends, or your “I want to be the fun one” moment.

📲 Bid now:https://loom.ly/YgRWkHU
(No event ticket required to win 🙌)

05/04/2026

🚗🍽️ MIATA + STEAKHOUSE WEEKEND (FUN / HIGH-ENERGY)

This one?? It’s a whole weekend mood. 🔥

🚗 Cruise in a Mazda Miata
🥩 Dine at 801 Chophouse

Luxury + adrenaline + steakhouse vibes = elite combo.

Date weekend? ✔️
Birthday flex? ✔️
“I just felt like it” energy? ✔️

This package is valued at $2,200… but you might just get it for a steal 👀

👉 Start bidding:https://loom.ly/qf_zGBE
(No need to be present to win!)

04/29/2026

🍝 JASPERS PRIVATE DINNER (EXPERIENCE / GROUP APPEAL)

Okay but… who are you bringing? 👀

A private dinner for 6 at Jasper's Italian Restaurant = instant main character energy.

🍷 Private room
🍝 Incredible Italian
✨ Zero cooking, zero cleanup

Perfect for a celebration, client dinner, or your next “we deserve this” night.

Bid now and make it happen 👇
https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/15233604-788b-4bce-b121-635e1c21a720/events/vevt:14f9e532-b8b0-4ae4-9e73-67bb493f9b6e/auctions/silent-auction/auc:d6b08e15-00f9-47ca-9618-5b6780264782/lot/aucl:29e265ba-400f-4242-9dca-742f559e0313

(And yes—you don’t have to be at the event to win 🙌)

04/28/2026

💎 PEARL NECKLACE (LUXE / STATEMENT POST)

She’s not subtle. And neither is this necklace. ✨

A $4,500 South Sea Pearl Necklace with 14K white gold + diamond details?
Yes. This is the piece.

Black tie, gala, wedding, or just because you felt like being iconic.

💎 20” strand
💎 Diamond clasp + gold accents
💎 Timeless. Stunning. Yours (if you bid 😉)

And the best part? Every bid helps us build a new home for adults with disabilities.

📲 Bid now: https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/15233604-788b-4bce-b121-635e1c21a720/events/vevt:14f9e532-b8b0-4ae4-9e73-67bb493f9b6e/auctions/silent-auction/auc:d6b08e15-00f9-47ca-9618-5b6780264782/lot/aucl:6fd4e105-a89d-4710-9744-2f63782384d6

(PS: No need to be present to win 👒)

04/28/2026

Jenny Housley is the President of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC). As President of the only not-for profit commercial health insurer in Kansas City and the largest not-for-profit health insurer in Missouri, she is helping to shape the future of the healthcare industry in the Kansas City area and ensures the company is meeting its mission of providing affordable access to healthcare and improving the health of members.

A respected leader in the industry, Jenny has been recognized by Ingram’s Magazine as one of 50 Kansans You Should Know in 2025, in the Kansas City Business Journal’s 2021 Class of Women of Influence (formerly Women Who Mean Business), by Ingram’s Magazine as a Women Executives-KC (WeKC) honoree in 2019 and as one of Business Insurance Magazine’s “Women to Watch” in 2009.

Jenny is active in numerous civic and charitable organizations in the Kansas City community and currently serves on the Kansas City Chamber Board of Directors, Kansas City Area Development Council and its Executive Committee, The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City and its KC Tomorrow leadership group, The Police Foundation of Kansas City, Union Station Board of Directors and the Kansas City Sports Commission. Jenny was in the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Centurions leadership program, Class of 2007.

Jenny earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Kansas. She is a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) and achieved certification by Forrester as a Customer Experience (CX) Champion in 2020.

Jenny and her husband, Casey, are also the proud parents of son, Austin, and daughter, Allie Kate. And we would be remiss not to mention her goldendoodle, Murphy, who is the best-dressed dog in Kansas City.