Community Organizations

There are many opportunities in Basehor to become a part of the community and join with others to improve the lives of those around us. Many of the organizations focus on supporting the youth of the community as well as building a strong community and helping our neighbors.

We'd love to promote your organization. If you have an upcoming event, something you would like to make the community aware of or perhaps your group is looking for volunteers. Please email us with the information.

Please help us keep the list of Community Organizations complete and accurate. Email with any corrections or further information.

Basehor Athletic Association

This non-profit self-funding organization operates with dedicated volunteers from our community and is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors. They offer opportunities for young people to participate in baseball, softball, t-ball, basketball, wrestling, and football. There are always openings for more volunteers to help with maintenance projects such as painting, plumbing, and electrical work and also to work at the concession stand.

Contacts Persons: Steve Henley 913-645-5653
Mike Chumley 913-206-6935

Basehor Dairy Days

Volunteers from our community have organized this festival, which pays homage to the City’s rich dairy history. It is held annually on the 1st Saturday in June. It is a day filled with fun for the whole family including a flea market, food, live music, carnival games, crafts and more. The day begins with a 5k run through town.

Contact Person: Melanie Morris 913-724-2121
2008 Festival Flyer
Rules & Regulations
Crafter & Vendor Booth Contract
Not-for-Profit Booth Contract

Basehor Historical Museum Society

Contact Person: Carla Crawford 913-724-4022
Meeting Time: First Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Basehor Historical Museum

Basehor-Linwood Assistance Services

The Basehor-Linwood Assistance Society (BLAS) is an organization which provides a variety of emergency services for residents of the Basehor-Linwood school district. These services may include utility payments, food, school supplies, and holiday assistance. All requests are confidential. Those needing assistance may call the phone number listed and leave a message.
The BLAS coordinator will return your call.

Contact Person: Debbie Dearinger 913-724-2077 or 913-723-3686
Annual Events: Thanksgiving and Christmas Gift Coordination

Basehor-Linwood High School Boosters

The BLHS Booster Club is active in supporting all of our high school students in their many efforts in the field of academics, sports, music, drama, debate, and much more. The Boosters raise funds at sporting events in order to support these various high school activities.

Contact Person: Belinda Kraemer 816-896-3609
Meeting Times: First Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: BLHS (Check the school calendar for room)
Annual Events: Bobcat Basketball Tournament & Bobcat Wrestling Classic

Basehor-Linwood Middle School Boosters

Contact Person: Lynne Stallbaumer 913-422-1023

Boy Scout Troop #169

The Boy Scouts have a number of quality youth programs for boys ranging from 11 to 17 years of age.

Contact Person: James Smith 913-724-2554
Dan Hickman 913-422-7556

Bob Wiley Memorial VFW Post

The Bob Wiley Memorial Post is active in our community in a variety of ways. They have presented school programs about Pearl Harbor, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm and the current Iraq/Afghanistan war to help children better understand and to relate to these historical events. They hold a flag ceremony at the grade schools to teach the Pledge of Allegiance for the kindergarten classes, and for the other classes the proper way to fold a flag, and treatment of the American Flag. The Patriot Pen essays for Middle School Students and the Voice of Democracy for the High School Students are sponsored by the VFW each year, with a savings bond awarded the winner of each contest. Each year they participate in the Memorial Day Graveside Flag Ceremony with a 21 gun salute presented by the Honor Guard, the Veterans Day Parade in Leavenworth and the Eisenhower Memorial Watch. Also the Honor Guard 21 gun salute at the 4th of July ceremonies and the annual Basehor Car Show and Homecoming.

Contact Person: Fred Box 913-724-3481 or 913-724-2508
Meeting Times: Fourth Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Bob Wiley Memorial VFW Post on 155th Street
Mailing Address: PO Box 288, Basehor, KS, 66007

Catholic Women Organization

Contact Person: Adrain Forsom 913-724-1576
Meeting Times: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Holy Angels Hall
Annual Events: Craft Fair, Chili Supper, Christmas Family Adoption

Chamber of Commerce

Contact Person: Karin Dougherty 785-312-6977
Annual Events: Co-sponsor Fire and Police Appreciation Banquet in October, Co-sponsor Holiday Decorating Contest with Pride and City of Basehor in December, Co-sponsor Pride Appreciation Dinner in January

Cub Scouts - Troop #3169

Cub Scouts, which is a program of Boy Scouts of America, offers boys ages 7 to 10 opportunities to get started in Scouting.

Contact Person: Bill Brown 913-724-3612

Dreams Come True

This group of volunteers focuses on helping families in need and giving to various community projects. In the past besides helping needy families, they have donated to the Basehor Library, Fire Station and the Salvation Army.

Contact Person: Julie Fouts 913-724-1705

Fairmount Fire Department

Contact Person: Jeff Theno 913-724-4911

4-H Clubs

Basehor Rustlers

Contact Person: Mara Hein 913-724-1609
Annual Event: Good Neighbor Thanksgiving Dinner. This dinner is hosted by the Basehor Rustlers every November to show their appreciation to the community.

Glenwood 4-H

Contact Person: Laura Whipple 913-441-4053

Friends of the Basehor Community Library, Inc.

The Friends of the Library encourage community awareness, with spring and fall book sales, of library services, provide volunteer assistance at Basehor Community Library, help raise funds to purchase equipment and material that are not available through the regular library budget, sponsor adult and children's programs, conduct the used book sales, and have fun working to improve our community. New members are always welcome.

Contact Person: Lila White 913-724-2963
Meeting Times: 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Girl Scouts

Girl Scout encourages girls to build character and skills for success in the real world. They have a variety of programs based on the different age levels.

Gold PRIDE

Gold PRIDE is the senior version of the PRIDE organization. All citizens in the Basehor community from the ages of 55 to 105 are welcome to volunteer with Gold PRIDE as they work together for a better community.

Contact Person: Frances Rake 913-724-6678
Meeting Times: Second Wednesday of every month at 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Call for location
Annual Events: Bake Sale, Fireworks Stand, Dairy Days, Appreciation Banquet, City Clean-up, Youth-Friends Scholarship

Kiwanis Club

Contact Person: Gayle Runnels 816-719-7141
Meeting Time: Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Simple Simons
Annual Events: Community Blood Drive, Fireworks Stand, Christmas Fruit Basket

Knights of Columbus #3146

Contact Person: Edward Hoffman 913-724-1924
Meeting Times: First Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: Fr. Quinlan Hall
Annual Events: Pancake Breakfast, Tootsie Roll Drive, Crisis Pregnancy Center, Baby Showers

Leavenworth County Development Corporation (LCDC)

Contact Person: Steve Jack 913-727-6111

Leavenworth Council On Aging

Contact Person: 913-684-0777

Lions Club

The Lions Club is a service organization whose initial goal is to assist people in need of vision and eye care. They offer assistance to people in our community who can not afford the cost of an eye exam or glasses regardless of their age. The Lions Club also serves our community by helping with many other local projects. New members are always welcome. Visit their Website for more information.

Contact Person: Hans Lamprecht 913-369-3603
Meeting Times: First and third Wednesday of every month
Meeting Place: 7 pm at 1216 N. 155th Street (at Suburban Water building)
Annual Events: Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast, Christmas Tree Decorating with candy for the kids, Scholarships

Meals on Wheels

Anyone 60 years or older is eligible to receive meals at the Leavenworth County Council on Aging Nutrition Sites. Seniors must further qualify for Meals on Wheels home delivery.

Information: 913-684-0777
Nutrition Sites: Basehor Hickory Villa, 15426 Hickory, Basehor
Bethel A.M.E. Church, 411 Kiowa, Leavenworth
Florence Riford Center, 530 Bury, Tonganoxie
Trinity Lutheran Church, 10th Street and Thornton, Leavenworth

Parent Teacher Organization - Basehor Elementary

The Basehor Elementary P.T.O. is a local association developed to improve the relationship between school, home, and community. Each year, through fund raising, the P.T.O. works to provide extra activities, supplies, and support for the students, teachers, and school support staff. Examples include maintenance of gardens, field trip funding, and technical supplies.

Contact Person: Sara Bowers 913-724-1464

Parent Teacher Organization - Glenwood Ridge Elementary

The Glenwood Ridge PTO is a volunteer organization made up of parents, guardians and teachers of children attending Glenwood Ridge. Our meetings are always open to anyone wishing to attend. The goal of Glenwood Ridge PTO is to support our teachers and administration in creating for our children an environment that is open, friendly, respectful and focused on learning. The PTO fundraiser helps to provide extra books, parties, incentives and learning avenues to make learning enjoyable for our children. Many opportunities are available to help with PTO school activities ranging from bringing a plate of cookies to organizing a large event for several hundred people. Please contact us if you are interested in participating or have any questions about Glenwood Ridge PTO.

Contact Person: Jennifer Gilber 913-422-8576
Annual Events: Family Nights (focusing on reading, math or science), Field/Study Trips, Santa’s Secret Workshop, Community Service Activities, Cultural Enrichment Assemblies

Parents As Teachers - USD 458

Parents As Teachers (P.A.T.) is a free program for anyone expecting a child or with a child under 36 months of age. P.A.T. offers home visits once every six to eight weeks morning, afternoon or evening; developmental screenings; health, vision, dental and hearing checklists; handouts on fun activities to do with your child to enhance their development; play groups and parent information programs.

Contact Person: Jacki Himpel 913 724-2792 or your local school nurse
Meeting Place: Home visits are set by appointment. For information on playgroup locations and times please call.

Park Association

The Basehor Park Association's goal is to continue to improve the amenities at the Basehor City Park. They recently added more play equipment, a gazebo and restrooms. Currently their only fund-raiser is recycling aluminum cans. They would greatly appreciate your help with this project by donating your cans to the large collection bin at the VFW park lot.

Contact Person: Judy Goens 913-724-1816
Meeting Time: 2nd Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Place: City Hall

PRIDE Committee

Basehor PRIDE is associated with the the Kansas PRIDE Program which is a self-help program developed to help people take the initiative in making their community a better place to live and work. It includes many facets of community development such as planning, economic development, community services, utilities, housing, transportation, education, community enrichment and energy conservation. The particular focus of the program depends upon the needs identified by the community. The program is co-administered by K-State Research & Extension and the Kansas Department of Commerce & Housing.

Contact Person: Charles Wilderson 913-724-1057
Meeting Time: 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Annual Events: Fireworks Stand, July 4th Parade and Fireworks Display, Monthly Recycling, City Clean-up, Yard of the Month, Police & Fireman Appreciation Banquet

Southern Leavenworth County Leadership Development

Contact: Susan Guy 913-724-2824

Sunflowers Quilter’s Guild

Contact Person: Carolyn Pantle 913-724-1638

Youth Friends

One-on-one mentoring during school hours in all school districts.
Contact Person: Tammy Potts 913-724-1727 or 913-710-2028