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Friends of Cedar Crest
The Friends of Cedar Crest Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and exists to provide preservation, restoration, and enhancement of Cedar Crest, and to encourage public awareness of and contribution to the historic and cultural importance of Cedar Crest.
2025
Kansas Day Celebration
- Wednesday, January 29, 2025 -
Kansas will celebrate its 164th birthday on Wednesday, January 29. Join the Friends of Cedar Crest Association at its annual fundraiser at Cedar Crest to commemorate the state's founding.
Celebrate with Governor Laura Kelly and Dr. Ted Daughety at Cedar Crest. VIP tours, reception, and photo opportunities are available for sponsors, or you can purchase an individual ticket for the evening event.
About Friends of Cedar Crest
About Cedar Crest
Cedar Crest is the official residence for Kansas governors and first families and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is the smallest governor’s residence in the country, around 6,000 square feet, but resides on the largest plot of land.
The Friends of Cedar Crest Association
The primary function of Cedar Crest, the Kansas Governor’s residence on the National Register of Historic Places, is to serve as the residence for the First Family of the State of Kansas. The Friends of Cedar Crest Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and exists to cooperate with the First Family of the State of Kansas and the Governor’s Residence Advisory Commission for the preservation, restoration, and enhancement of Cedar Crest, and to encourage public awareness of and contribution to the historic and cultural importance of Cedar Crest. The Association’s sole purpose is to support the upkeep of Cedar Crest.
Supporting Friends of Cedar Crest Association
All donations made to Friends of Cedar Crest Association, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, are tax-deductible*. The Kansas Legislature also provides an annual 50% tax credit to individual donors who donate between $1,000 and $50,000 and corporations who donate between $1,000 and $100,000 through 2025. Tax credits are non-refundable and do not carry over to the next year.
Board of Directors
Friends of Cedar Crest
Jessica Lucas
President
John Pinegar
First Vice President
Sandy Braden
Vice President
Debbie Beachner
Treasurer
Kirstin Bangerter
Secretary
Rhiannon Friedman
Karen Lair
Brett Leopold
Beth Funk Love
Diane Macheers
Ange Marichal
Bill Muir
Aaron Otto
LewJene Schneider
Eric Sexton
Jennifer Sourk
Donna Thomas
Troy Waymaster
Contact Friends of Cedar Crest
Address
1 SW Cedar Crest Road
Topeka, KS 66606
Tax ID #48-0932282