Wake the World KC

Wake the World KC A group of generous boat owners providing a day filled with fun, sun and water sports for Kansas City kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs.

Wake the World KC is a non-profit organization that strives to provide fun lake experiences for children in the KC area. We hold our annual events at Smithville lake. We're happy to be supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Kansas City with this event since 2013. Our inaugural event was held in 2011 at Smithville Lake and benefited the children of Gillis Children’s Home in cooperation with Cornerstones of Care. We hope that you'll share our page and help support our organization.

We’re heartbroken to share that Wake the World KC will not take place this summer. We’re hopeful for a return in 2026 an...
06/16/2025

We’re heartbroken to share that Wake the World KC will not take place this summer. We’re hopeful for a return in 2026 and appreciate your continued support. If you have any questions or are interested in helping lead next year’s event, please reach out!

Yesterday we hosted our 12th Wake the World KC event since 2011 at Smithville Lake and our hearts are so full. The day w...
07/16/2024

Yesterday we hosted our 12th Wake the World KC event since 2011 at Smithville Lake and our hearts are so full. The day was filled with sunshine ☀️, smiles 😁 and sharing watersports 🚤🌊🏄 with the youth of . We couldn’t make the event happen without the generosity of local owners and community sponsors. A huge thank you to each and every one of you for making this possible! Already looking forward to next year!

Please tag us in your pics and videos - we love to see & share the joy!

We had a phenomenal day on the water yesterday! And we couldn’t do it without our amazing boat volunteers and sponsors l...
07/16/2024

We had a phenomenal day on the water yesterday! And we couldn’t do it without our amazing boat volunteers and sponsors like you! Thanks for pouring time and resources into the amazing youth at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City though this event!

Another successful event in the books! A huge shoutout to all of our amazing volunteers, and sponsors! We really are so ...
07/18/2023

Another successful event in the books! A huge shoutout to all of our amazing volunteers, and sponsors! We really are so grateful. Our time on the lake with wouldn’t be possible without every single volunteer!

Hey   friends! Who’s gonna join us for the   &    Tie Up at Smithville lake on Sunday before our event?  SWIPE ➡️ for de...
07/10/2023

Hey friends! Who’s gonna join us for the & Tie Up at Smithville lake on Sunday before our event? SWIPE ➡️ for details & RSVP information.
We look forward to tons of fun in the sun on July 16 for the tie up and again on the 17th for our Wake the World KC event!

Dreaming of summer days ☀️ and lake waves 🏄‍♀️. Save the date for   at Smithville Lake, once again benefiting  If you’ve...
02/07/2023

Dreaming of summer days ☀️ and lake waves 🏄‍♀️. Save the date for at Smithville Lake, once again benefiting

If you’ve got an inboard or modern jet drive boat and want to volunteer for the day, send us a message for more info!

2022   was AMAZING! We had great weather, delicious food and loads of fun on the water! Thanks to everyone that was a pa...
07/19/2022

2022 was AMAZING! We had great weather, delicious food and loads of fun on the water! Thanks to everyone that was a part of this event’s success!

Save the Date! Wake the World- KC is July 18, 2022!  We’re ready to makes some fun summer memories!
03/16/2022

Save the Date! Wake the World- KC is July 18, 2022! We’re ready to makes some fun summer memories!

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4801 SW Gull Point Drive
Lees Summit, MO
64082

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