about

WHO WE ARe

Founded in 1955, Bacchus is the oldest philanthropic organization for young professionals in Kansas City. We’re an all-volunteer group that supports local charities through hands-on volunteer work, fundraising, and mission awareness.

It’s all about building meaningful connections while making a meaningful difference.

Empowerment

Our commitment to connecting young professionals and strengthening local nonprofits creates an impact that ripples through our Kansas City community.

legacy

As the oldest philanthropic organization for young professionals in Kansas City, we’re proud of our heritage and it continues to inspire us as we look toward the future.

inclusivity

We are dedicated to embracing an inclusive and diverse culture, welcoming all young professionals to Bacchus, and supporting a variety of organizations. 

Our 2022-2023 Beneficiary

Della Lamb has played an important role in the development of Kansas City. During its 120+ years in an ever-changing world, Della Lamb has developed a network of services which move children and families out of poverty and toward an improved quality of life and, ultimately, to self-sufficiency.

Bacchus’s previous beneficiaries include Love Fund, Phoenix Family, Big Brothers Big Sisters, CommunityLinc, Dream Factory and Team Smile. Grant applications for our next beneficiary will open in spring 2023.

our legacy

We’re proud of our long-standing legacy and presence in the Kansas City community. Our rich history goes back to 1955 but our mission has remained the same: to unite and amplify our impact in Kansas City. We carry our predecessors’ vision of a better KC community with us as we continue to make a meaningful difference that will impact our community for years to come.

Bacchus Leadership

Our organization is led by an all-volunteer Board of Directors that helps to move the Bacchus mission forward. We’re committed to connecting young professionals in Kansas City and spreading the word about the important work that our beneficiaries do in our community. We give our all to make Kansas City a better place to live for everyone and we welcome anyone to join our volunteer and fundraising efforts. Together, we can make an impact that will be felt for years to come.

Bacchus Board of Directors

Lexie Clark Bacchus

Lexie Clark

Co President

CMN Hospitals Development Coordinator
University of Kansas Medical Center

Abby Czinege Bacchus

Abby Czinege

Co President

Director
Kompass Funding

Joe D Bacchus

Joe Demetroulis

Sponsorship and Promotions

Area Assistant Vice President
Gallagher

Jay Gillen Bacchus

Jay Gillen

Sponsorship

Associate Attorney
Rasmussen Dickey Moore

James McBride Bacchus

James McBride

Treasurer

Senior Accounting Analyst
WireCo WorldGroup 

Jess Kahmann Bacchus

Jess Kahmann

Events and Promotions

Project Coordinator
Proof Positioning

Jason Cook Bacchus

Jason Cook

Sponsorship

Insurance Broker
Crane Agency

Bayli Martin Bacchus

Bayli Martin

Chief Compliance Officer

Attorney
Littler

Lizzy Klinger

Lizzy Klinger

Head of Events

Executive Assistant
Kompass Kapital Management

Kelsey Cundith Bacchus

Kelsey Cundith

Events

Administrative Assistant
Kompass Kapital Management

Anthony Alvarez

Anthony Alvarez

Sponsorship

Senior Business Insights Analyst
Quontic Bank

Shelby Bartelt

Shelby Bartelt

Events

Loan Officer
Bay Equity Home Loans

Anna Rudy

Anna Rudy

Marketing

Data Engineer
Simpli.fi

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Emori Delphi

Marketing