CHAMPION BREAKFAST 2023

Join United WE and honorary co-chairs, Kathy and Mark Donovan, as we bring together individuals as allies to raise funds and awareness for the advancement of women’s economic and civic leadership. Presented by Bank of America, this is an exclusive opportunity to engage with top leaders from the NFL as they speak about their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and how male allies and women can champion these efforts in their own communities and workplaces. Attendees will also get an inside look at the Kansas City Chiefs and the NFL Draft from Kansas City Chiefs President Mark Donovan. Don’t miss this chance to be at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium during NFL Draft Week!

Featuring Dasha Smith, NFL EVP and Chief Administrative Officer, Sam Rapoport, NFL Sr. Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Kimmi Chex, NFL Network On-Air Host and other NFL Leaders

DASHA SMITH

Dasha Smith oversees all administration for the NFL including HR, technology, data & analytics, strategy and business intelligence, diversity & inclusion, social responsibility, and philanthropy. Prior to joining the NFL in 2019, Dasha served in senior leadership roles at Sony, GCM Grosvenor, and Time Warner.

SAM RAPOPORT

A former professional American Football player, Sam Rapoport has been named to People Magazine's “25 Women Changing The World” and Named one of Sports Illustrated’s Most Powerful, Most Influential and Most Outstanding Women in Sports. She is also the host of the NFL and iHeart Radio's podcast, Earnin' It: The NFL's Forward Progress.

KIMMI CHEX

A Kansas City native, Kimmi Chex is an on-air host for NFL Network and NFL Media. As a full-time personality for the league, she works across NFL platforms as a regular contributor and host for various in-studio shows as well as in-venue entertainment and analysis for NFL events like Super Bowl, Pro Bowl, Draft, etc. Her shows have included NFL Total Access, NFL Fantasy Live, Good Morning Football and more. Beyond the NFL Network, she has also been a host with Amazon for Thursday Night Football coverage as well as competitive EA Madden.

Honorary Chairs: Kathy and Mark Donovan

Red & Golden Ticket + Raffle Details:

Donate today for a chance to score one of two exclusive prizes generously donated by the Kansas City Chiefs!

Red & Golden Ticket: Donate $100 for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to win 2 VIP tickets to the NFL Draft on Saturday, April 29th! (Value of $1,000, 2 sets of 2 tickets will be raffled)
Raffle Ticket: Donate $50 for a chance to win a Kansas City Chiefs helmet or jersey autographed by Patrick Mahomes, or a Kansas City Chiefs jersey autographed by Travis Kelce!

In-person event participation is not required to win. The winners will be announced during the event.

Auction Details:
As part of United WE's 2023 Champion Breakfast fundraiser, you can bid on 4 Taylor Swift tickets to support United WE's mission to advance all women's economic and civic leadership. Start bidding here!

2023 Champion Breakfast Sponsor Guest Registration

An event uniting the champions and allies of United WE