Snowflake Streak Returns Jan. 30: Walk With Us, Lead a Team or Become a Sponsor
By Catherine Rice, Vice President of Marketing/Outreach at Health Partnership Clinic
Winter may be cold, but the 2027 Snowflake Streak is already warming up.
Health Partnership Clinic (HPC) will host its annual Snowflake Streak fundraising walk on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027, at Resurrection West, 24000 W. Valley Pkwy. in Olathe. The one-mile walk brings together individuals, families, businesses, churches, schools and community organizations to help our neighbors who are low income and uninsured.
But the Snowflake Streak is about much more than walking a mile. It is about neighbors helping neighbors.
Nearly 50 percent of HPC patients, including children, are uninsured. Funds raised through the Snowflake Streak help HPC continue providing quality, affordable and accessible health care while connecting patients with additional resources and support. HPC provides medical, dental and behavioral health care to children and adults throughout Johnson, Miami and Franklin counties.
This year, our goal is to raise $80,000 to support HPC patients and our mission.
A Community Effort
Helping make the 2027 Snowflake Streak possible is a dedicated committee of community partners, volunteers and HPC staff who are lending their time, talents and connections to grow the event.
2027 Snowflake Streak Committee
Garrett Carnes, Truity Credit Union- Stephanie Thomason, Truity Credit Union
- Stephanie Heisler, Walmart
- Pastor Neil Glaser, Church of the Resurrection
- Olivia May, Healthy Blue Kansas
- Jason Terry, Blue Gurus
- Marge Vogt, HPC Board
- Valencia Williams, MBA, Quest Diagnostics
- Catherine Rice, Health Partnership Clinic
- Nikki Balden, Health Partnership Clinic
- David Merschbrock, Health Partnership Clinic
- Christina Cook, Health Partnership Clinic
- Renato Guzman, Health Partnership Clinic
- Ashley Enow, Health Partnership Clinic
We are grateful to each committee member for helping us build community awareness, recruit teams, secure sponsors and create a fun event that ultimately makes a difference for HPC patients.
Sponsors Needed: Help Us Reach $80,000
Corporate and community sponsors are an important part of the Snowflake Streak. Sponsorship dollars help underwrite the event while generating critical support for HPC’s mission.
We are especially grateful to AdventHealth, our Premier Sponsor, for once again leading the way.
There are still many opportunities for area businesses and organizations to get involved, with sponsorship levels ranging from $250 to $10,000. Depending on the level, benefits may include recognition on event signage, HPC’s website, eBlasts, social media and press releases, along with opportunities for event recognition and participation.
A Snowflake Streak sponsorship is more than putting a company logo on a sign. It tells our community that your organization believes everyone deserves access to quality health care—regardless of income or insurance status.
Interested in sponsoring?
Contact Catherine Rice at 913-730-3680 or crice@hpcks.org.
We’re Looking for Team Captains, Too!
You don’t have to be a major fundraiser or experienced walker to lead a Snowflake Streak team. You simply need a willingness to invite others to join you.
Team captains can recruit coworkers, friends, family members, church members, neighbors or civic groups and work together toward a fundraising goal. Participants can also register individually or join an existing team.
Registration is free, and participants who raise $100 receive a free event T-shirt. The morning will also feature individual and team prizes, fundraising incentives, an AdventHealth drawstring backpack with goodies, a photo booth courtesy of Truity Credit Union, door prizes and breakfast following the walk.
Becoming a team captain is a simple way to rally people around a cause, build camaraderie and make your impact go even further.
Ready to start a team?
Contact Nikki Balden at 913-433-7592 or nbalden@hpcks.org.
Bundle Up and Join Us
Whether you sponsor, lead a team, join a team, walk individually or help spread the word, there is a place for everyone at the 2027 Snowflake Streak.
One mile. One community. One morning that can make a lasting difference for our neighbors.
Save the date: Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027. We hope you’ll bundle up and walk with us!
