Kansas City Chiefs fans will get another chance this week to lean into the red-and-gold spirit while helping a local cause.
With the team’s home opener just days away, the Chiefs are reviving their Red Thursday Rally tradition on Thursday ahead of their matchup against the Denver Broncos on Monday, Sept. 15. The annual event comes with Chiefs-themed energy around the metro, including photo ops and activities at City Market.
At the center of it all is the Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City, the charity that benefits from the fundraiser. The organization has long supported children and families in need by providing financial help for those receiving medical care.
Red Thursday has become one of Kansas City’s signature traditions, and it has generated more than $7.5 million for the Ronald McDonald House over the past 13 years. Much of that total has come from the sale of the limited-edition Red Thursday flags.
Fans can pick up a flag with a $5 donation at seven metro locations on Thursday:
Prairie Village
7060 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS 66208
7 to 9 a.m.
Union Station
30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
8 to 10 a.m.
Scheels - Overland Park
6503 W 135th St STE 88, Overland Park, KS 66223
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Country Club Plaza
102 W 47th St, Kansas City, MO 64112
Noon to 2 p.m.
Lee’s Summit
1752 NE Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086
3 to 5 p.m.
City Market
20 E 5th St, Kansas City, MO 64106
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Chiefs Kingdom can also find flags at select McDonald’s drive-thru locations across the metro. If a fan can’t make it out in person, the flags will be available online on Sept. 10, though the price goes up to $10.
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