Blue Carpet Event
A Swanky Cocktail Party Benefiting KC Kids
Blue Carpet Event
October 17, 2025
Come and be a part of this memorable night as we support Kansas City kids and our effort to improve early education and build strong families. We will pay tribute to those who have profoundly influenced the lives of children, while also celebrating the triumphs of our clients who have defied the odds.
Photo Booth Fun Thanks to 360picKC
Thank you to our friends at 360picKC for hosting their awesome photobooth at Blue Carpet 2024!
About the Betsy Vander Velde Award
The Betsy Vander Velde Award honors and recognizes the work of an individual or organization in the Kansas City community committed to improving the lives of at-risk children and families. This award is given each year at our annual gala, the Blue Carpet Event.
The award honors Vander Velde’s selfless dedication to improving the lives of children and families — work which she carried out as the President and CEO of The Family Conservancy for 21 years before her 2014 retirement.