Pandemic: How the Kenton Brothers team is protecting people, property and possessions during the COVID-19 outbreak.

By David Strickland, Vice President of Kenton Brothers.

Kenton Brothers: Responding to the PandemicStrange times we live in right now. Less than three weeks ago, the biggest thing on everyone’s mind was the slow countdown to Spring Break. Now, it’s a million things centered around COVID-19 and keeping our families healthy & safe. It’s about washing hands, social distancing and toilet paper shortages. It’s about home schooling, working from home and family neighborhood walks.

Welcome to the 2020 pandemic.

The other side of this story is that there are hundreds of thousands of businesses, schools and churches sitting empty. Owners and shareholders are anxious about their future. There are also thousands of critical business and government entities that must continue operating with essential staff members.

As a designated critical community support company, Kenton Brothers Systems for Security team members are on the job fulfilling our mission to protect people, property and possessions.

Our fleet of highly skilled technicians are out in the field maintaining, servicing and installing video surveillance, access control and intrusion detection systems all over the Midwest. They are busy installing commercial video systems and commercial access control systems that allow displaced owners to monitor their buildings remotely. We are incredibly proud of this team and their professionalism. They’ve all stepped up to support our customers in a time of personal uncertainty and risk.

Chris Skinner – KB’s newly promoted Project Manager

Kenton Brothers: Responding to the PandemicChris said, “Here at Kenton Brothers, we pride ourselves on our customer service. During this time with the COVID-19 outbreak, we are doing everything that we can to keep our customers protected and our employees safe. This is a challenging time for our country. It is a great honor to be a part of an industry and organization that is an essential roll to our community. As this outbreak dissipates, we will all be stronger than when it started. #spreadhope”

Our operations team continues to field calls for support and logistically keep the customer up and running.  They continue to find ways to solve problems, keep the supply chain open and deliver amazing customer service with a smile.

Taylor Peebles – KB’s Field Services Coordinator

Taylor shared, “During this time in our nation when there is a lot of panic, anxiety, stress and fear, I actually feel honored to be one of few people who are needed to keep our city going. I understand how serious this virus is. I also take pride in remaining calm… not only for myself but for those around me. Letting our customers and colleagues know that we’re still here fighting the good fight and protecting those around us can really ease some of the anxiety we as a community are feeling. Fear is contagious. It feels good knowing that I am not spreading fear… but hope.”

Mollie Porter, KB’s Project Administrator

Mollie said, “I feel extremely privileged and blessed to be able to continue working during this time. I know that not everyone is in a position to be able to do this, much less in a career field that their company is essential and is continuing business. This is tough time for everyone and it definitely puts things into perspective, seeing so many companies temporarily shut down.”

From our amazing technicians to our knowledgeable security consultants, from our dedicated operations team to our leadership team, we love our community and protecting people, property and possessions. Stay safe and healthy in the weeks and months to come!

A Call for Backup – Providing Support for the KCPD

By Gina Stuelke, CEO of Kenton Brothers.

Kansas City Police Department Benefit: A Call for BackupCongratulations to the Kansas City Police Department on their successful benefit on Friday, February 28th! Our City’s law enforcement officers hear and see things daily that most of us are fortunate we never have to imagine. The benefit made a difference for the city’s officers by raising support funds for psychologists to help these officers deal with the gruesome and life threatening issues they deal with every day.

Kudos and thanks to Ed Elder (colliers.com) and Mark Thompson (countryclubbank.com) for acting as committee chairs for this year’s successful event with Chief Rick Smith!

I was lucky to try out Officer Sevier’s motorcycle and learn from SWAT specialists that joined our table for dinner.

Shout out to Dave and Holly Brucker and Todd and Melissa Howerton from StolenKC, who were also at our table. They do great work in helping Kansas Citians reclaim stolen vehicles and property (stolenkc.com). And you might like this recent article from KCTV5, “The backstory behind the Facebook page finding stolen KC items.”

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The Power of Pets – Spay and Neuter Kansas City Recap

By Gina Stuelke, CEO of Kenton Brothers.

Spay and Neuter of Kansas City hosted the biggest event in their history on Saturday, February 29th!

Taking full advantage of the enthusiasm we all have around the Chief’s Super Bowl win, the crowd was excited to celebrate and party at Arrowhead’s Founders Club.

Michelle Rivera has built a great organization with the mission of keeping people and their pets together by providing education, wellness and resources in Kansas City. In 2019, 25,590 pets were served!

Michelle shared a huge announcement with the crowd at the event… they are re-branding to have a more inclusive name. They will now be known as The Pet Resource Center of Kansas City.

Kenton Brothers is a long-time supporter of Spay and Neuter Kansas City and we appreciate the efforts of their entire team who work tirelessly to support pets and families in the urban core of KC. Stop by and check them out! We invited some of our good friends to help celebrate the evening and make a difference for pets in Kansas City.

Special thanks to the following for joining us in support of SNKC:

Pictures do a better job of explaining the joy and excitement of the evening… enjoy!

 

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Join Kenton Brothers at the SNKC Gala at Arrowhead Stadium on February 29th!

2020 SNKC GalaKenton Brothers is proud to be a sponsor of the Spay & Neuter Kansas City (SNKC) Gala on February 29th, 2020. This is a special event supporting SNKC’s mission to end pet homelessness and improve the quality of life for pets through supportive services, outreach and education. 

We’ve been supporting SNKC for many years. Our offices are pet friendly. And this is a cause near and dear to our hearts. The video below talks more about our business, our support of SNKC and some great pics of our staff and dogs.

The event is going to be at a fun new venue this year… Arrowhead Stadium!

Scott Poore of Mission Driven Goods and Q104 Morning Co-Host Jenny Matthews are the Co-MCs for the night. Let’s get together, have some fun, and do awesome things for the pets and people of our city! There is going to be a nice dinner (with Vegan options) a raffle, silent and live auctions, and The M80s to give your dancing shoes a workout. And there is going to be an exclusive announcement just for those who are at the event.

For more information, visit the SNKC Gala website. And if you are unable to attend but want to make a donation to SNKC, here is the link to make a donation. We hope to see you there!

 

Bar K – It’s Like Top Golf for Dogs!

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By Gina Stuelke, CEO of Kenton Brothers.

Kenton Brother’s offices are dog friendly, so we’re used to being surrounded by our canine kids. And we love to have company events outside the office. So we decided to join the two… Kenton Brothers latest investment in fun took us to the hot new dog/human social club positioned on a two acre tract of ground on the shore of the Missouri River at 501 Berkley Parkway.

Kenton Brothers: Bar K Team Outing

It’s called Bar K. (Bar for humans, Bark for dogs, get it?)

Bar K brings community minded people and their dogs together to share connections in a joyful and creative space.

Many of our peeps brought their significant pups… of all shapes and sizes. Some of our clan included Maggie, Hershey, Vespa, Boomer and Piper. In addition to great food and drinks, there were ice water stations, agility courses, puppy play spaces, adoption events in their Petfinder Park, and lots of room to run and wrestle with the other doggy guests.

Bar K is touted as the happiest place on earth. And we agree! Our team had a fantastic evening together surrounded by dogs. Thanks for a great event venue!

Kenton Brothers: Bar K Team Outing