The Cordish Companies' Kansas City Power & Light District Presents $10,000 Donation to Operation Breakthrough from Tech N9ne Concert Ticket Sales
Kansas City, Mo. – The Cordish Companies’ Kansas City Power & Light District proudly presented a $10,000 donation today to Operation Breakthrough, a Kansas City-based, non-profit organization selected by the Carter Broadcast Group to receive a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales of the Tech N9ne concert held September 13, 2015.
Operation Breakthrough is the largest single-site early education child care and social services facility in the state of Missouri, serving over 400 children daily from Kansas City’s urban core. The organization’s mission is to help children who are living in poverty develop to their fullest potential by providing a safe, loving and educational environment, while also empowering the children's families through advocacy, referral services and emergency aid.
Indie-rap superstar Tech N9ne performed his unrestrained “Special Effects” show on the Kansas City Live! Stage on Sunday, September 13, 2015 to a sold-out crowd of 5,000 fans. The Cordish Companies committed $2 of every ticket sold to be donated to Operation Breakthrough. The show was part of the Carter Broadcast Group’s (Hot 103 Jamz & Gospel 1590AM) 65th Anniversary celebration.
About the Kansas City Power & Light District
The Kansas City Power & Light District is a vibrant eight-block neighborhood in the heart of downtown Kansas City that is redefining the City from its skyline to its sidewalks. The District links together the renovated Bartle Hall Convention Center, the new Sprint Center, offices, hotels, entertainment, cultural destinations and residential developments. The combination of entertainment, shopping, nightlife and residential with the District’s imaginative and innovative design, has created an intriguing 24/7 neighborhood. For more information, visit www.powerandlightdistrict.com or www.facebook.com/KCPowerLightDistrict.
About The Cordish Companies
The Cordish Companies’ origins date back to 1910 and encompass four generations of privately-held, family ownership. During the past ten decades, The Cordish Companies has grown into a global leader in Real Estate Development, Gaming & Hospitality, Entertainment Management and International Urban Planning & Development. One of the largest and most respected developers in the world, The Cordish Companies has been awarded an unprecedented seven Urban Land Institute Awards for Excellence for public-private developments that are of unique significance to the cities in which they are located. Prime examples are The Cordish Companies’ prominent role in the redevelopment of Baltimore’s world famous Inner Harbor; Philadelphia, PA; Atlantic City, NJ; Charleston, SC; Houston, TX; Louisville, KY; Kansas City, MO and St. Louis, MO. In addition, The Cordish Companies has developed and operates multiple highly acclaimed entertainment destinations throughout the United States which welcome over 50 million visitors per year and are the most visited destinations in their respective regions. Over the generations, The Cordish Companies has remained true to the family’s core values of quality, entrepreneurial spirit, long-term personal relationships and integrity. As a testimony to the long-term vision of its family leadership, The Cordish Companies still owns and manages virtually every business it has created. For more information visit www.cordish.com.
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