OCCares

06/17/2026

There is a man standing on Antioch off the I-35 exit, right across from the Antioch Church entrance. He is holding a sign saying that he just got a job and needs a size 8 pair of steel toe work boots. Just in case anyone can help him.

06/16/2026

🎣 Fishing for Success: Complete! 🎣

What an incredible day spent creating memories, building relationships, and teaching valuable life skills to our youth.

A huge thank you to The Rub BBQ for generously sponsoring lunch and keeping everyone fueled throughout the day. 🍽️

Thank you Minnesota Bait & Tackle for donating 500+ worms to ensure every child had the opportunity to experience the joy of fishing. 🪱🎣

To all of the mentors, volunteers, and families who came out to support this event—thank you for investing your time and energy into our younger generation and giving them the chance to unplug, connect with nature, and learn something new.

We truly believe events like these leave positive, long-lasting impressions that help shape confident, capable, and compassionate young people.

Lastly, thank you to our incredible Board Members whose teamwork, dedication, and commitment made this event possible. We couldn’t do it without you.

Together, we’re making a difference—one cast at a time. ❤️🎣

InvestInOurYouth KansasCityCommunity

06/13/2026

Special thanks to The Rub BBQ & Minnesota Bait and Fly for your contributions that helped make Fishing for Success a memorable event with amazing people. Much appreciated

06/13/2026

Today’s Fishing for Success event was a beautiful day, and we want to start by saying thank you to the parents and children who showed up and made it such a great experience. The weather was amazing, and we truly had a great time connecting, fishing, and making memories together. 🎣☀️

That being said, we want to address something important.

We had 43 children registered and 18 mentors signed up, but only about half of those actually attended. We completely understand that life happens and unexpected things come up. All we ask is for a quick text or message if you’re unable to make it.

When spots are reserved and then left unused, it takes opportunities away from others who may have wanted to attend. While OCC offers these events free of charge to families, they are not free for our organization. We provide lunch, fishing supplies, and poles for every child to use. This year, due to increased registrations, we purchased 20 extra fishing poles and prepared nearly double the amount of food needed.

We are grateful to be able to serve our community, and we want to continue doing so well.

We have two more Fishing for Success events planned this year — one in August and one in September — and we ask that everyone please be mindful when signing up. If you’re unsure if you can attend, we kindly ask that you wait so another child can have that opportunity.

Thank you again to everyone who came out today. We appreciate you and look forward to seeing you at the next one! 💙🎣

06/13/2026

AS OF 9:30AM TODAY WE STILL PLAN TO HOST THE FISHING EVENT. We will be providing lunch for the children and the mentors. If you are unable to make it due to the weather we completely understand. We will be hosting this event two more times this year so keep an eye out for those dates. We still hope to see you all today!

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow 🎣

06/06/2026

Don’t forget to come celebrate with us next weekend! Sign up for some friendly co****le [ cash prizes ] or just enjoy a good crowd and restaurant while supporting a local nonprofit!

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Celebrate freedom, community, and giving back 💚

Join us at CNP on Saturday, June 13th for our Juneteenth Celebration as we honor Freedom Day together.

Proceeds will benefit Officially Chopped Cares!

05/27/2026

Are you willing to be a mentor for Fishing for Success?

https://form.jotform.com/261273413212041

04/21/2026

🎣 OCC Fishing for Success 🎣
Join us, June 13th from 12PM–4PM at South Lake Park for an afternoon of fishing, fun, and positive vibes with Officially Chopped Cares.

This event is all about giving youth a chance to connect, learn, and enjoy the outdoors in a safe and uplifting environment.

To sign your child up, scan the QR code on our flyer and complete the registration form.

We’re looking forward to seeing new faces, making memories, and bringing the community together. 🎣💙