Pickleball and cornhole offer fun ways to support The ATSS Foundation

Midyear Meeting includes Foundation fundraiser organized by HOA-ATSSA Chapter

The Heart of America ATSSA Chapter is hosting a fundraiser for The ATSS Foundation during the Midyear Meeting in Kansas City, Mo. in August.

Enjoy pickleball, cornhole and other yard games while dining at Chicken N Pickle, a popular Kansas City restaurant that combines food and recreation. The HOA-ATSSA event provides opportunities for networking with other roadway safety professionals. Transportation will be available to and from the host hotel.

Net proceeds benefit The Foundation, which is the charitable arm of ATSSA. It was formed in 1988 with the core purpose to promote roadway safety through charitable giving and public awareness programs.

Brionna Lizotte, a Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship recipient from Missouri, will be attending the Foundation event. The Foundation started the Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship program in 2002 to provide financial assistance for post-high school education to dependents of roadway workers killed or permanently disabled in roadway work zones. The program awarded scholarships to 11 students for the upcoming academic year and has awarded $348,000 in scholarship support since its inception.

Sponsorships for the Midyear Meeting Foundation fundraiser are currently available. The Aug. 18 event runs from 7-10 p.m. Contact ATSSA Director of Member Engagement Pamala Bouchard for sponsorship details.

Tickets are $50 now and $65 after Aug. 15 and can be purchased during registration for the Midyear Meeting. Each ticket covers dinner, two drinks, open play on the pickleball courts and yard games. The event also includes door prizes and a silent auction. Anyone already registered will receive an email about the Foundation event.

The Midyear Meeting will be held Aug. 17-20 at the Loews Kansas City Hotel.