www.astragroup.com/kansascity.htm 

Shane Jones ... founded the Association of Caring Entrepreneurs (A.C.E.), a not-for-profit organization which raises funds to benefit community and civic organizations.

$25,000 from Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
in 2001  http://www.emkf.org/pages/210.cfm 

Association of Caring Entrepreneurs
Support to develop a network of entrepreneurs to provide experiential learning experiences to teachers and students in the Kansas City metropolitan area.  Approved  Amount: ... $25,000

www.aceducators.org/NPArticleInsert.pdf 

Not only does the program benefit entrepreneurs, it also opens new doors for students, said Shane Jones, A.C.E. founder ... More than 10,000 students have been reached since Jones founded the program three years ago. 

Initially founded as the Association of Caring Entrepreneurs, A.C.E. changed its name about 18 months ago, said Jones. The name change was designed to better reflect the program’s makeup.

 [by Linda Cruse, now KC Star Religion editor]

http://kcsmallbiz.com/2001/january/FEA_0101.htm

Catharine Deever, A.C.E. executive vice president, said the program utilizes the talents of the small business community.  

[Note:  Catherine Deever chairs League of Women Voters Speakers Bureau (2003); LWV Director (two-year term, 2003); JoCo Republican Party Vice Chair (2000)]

www.be2.org/facts.html 

Community organizations involved in the Partnership include:  ... Greater Kansas City and Kansas City, Kansas Chambers of Commerce; The Kansas City Star;  ... the Association of Caring Entrepreneurs.

http://www.tippyturtle.com/YHS/Directory/
ShowPerson.asp?AlumniID=1455 

Jenny Becker.  Volunteer Coordinator (that's coordinating volunteers, not volunteering to coordinate) for the Association of Caring Entrepreneurs 

www.kcdaretocare.com/fusebox.cfm?
fuseaction=organization&OrganizationID=92 

Email:	jennyb@acepersonnel.com
Contact:	Jenny Becker
Phone:	913.901.2420
Address:	7933 Foster, Overland Park, KS 66204

Official reports for PAC filed from IBT office, but PAC mailings are from this address in 2004.

See separate JCRE page.

The Johnson County Republicans for Education shared the same phone and fax numbers with  Kansas Citizens for Excellence in Education. The fax was also shared with Kansas Third District Republicans at 7932 Sante Fe Drive.

PAC Chair:  
Harry Wigner, Jr. 
7933 Foster St
Overland Park, KS  66204
[Wigner is JoCo Republican Party ByLaws Chair; contributes to Adkins, Vratil, Sebelius]

PAC Treasurer:
Paul Steele (60, Republican)
505 N. Franklin
Colby, KS  67701

Fax shared with Kansas Third District Republicans at 7932 Sante Fe Drive.

This group sent a mailing dated Feb 8, 2002 signed by former governors Mike Hayden, Bill Avery, and John Anderson, Jr.  "P.S. The KCEE is committed solely to the recruitment and support of Republican candidates who are advocates of public education.  This organization will focus their activities on the Republican primary which will be held on August 6, 2002."

16 pages of PAC reports have been ordered from the Kansas Secretary of State

PAC Chair:
David Morris (?)
7933 Foster
Overland Park, KS  66214

PAC Treasurer:
Rob Lessen (William R Lessen,  44, Republican)
P.O. Box 846 
Arma, KS  66712
(Rob Lesson was also connected with the Kansas Citizens for Excellence in Education at 7933 Foster)

In late 2002 this PAC collected  five $100 contributionfrom named sources (and $175 from unitemized contributions of $50 or less):

• Allen and Sherry Bohl, Athletics, Lawrence
• Robert Frederick, Title Co., Salina
• Jeanne Baldwin, Business Owner, Topeka
• Robert Holle, Business Owner, Topeka
• Bayer Construction, Manhattan

All monies ($685.91) were spent on "Printing, "Facilities Rental", "Postage", and "Misc Fees" with The Hyperion Group, 7933 Foster.  Also, there was an entry for a $596.77 loan to Hyperion Group on 8/7/2002.

Received $2120+$2536+$1000+$2000 from
Johnson County Republicans for Education
for "Admin Fees" and "Printing"

Information from Kansas Secretary of State:
HYPERION GROUP, INC.

7933 FOSTER
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66204

Close Corp []
Tax Year End [12]
Date of Incorporation [12/07/2001]
Last Correct Annual Report [00/0000]
Next Annual Report Due Date [04/15/2003]
Extension [00/00/0000]
Forfeiture [07/15/2003]
Expiration [12/31/9999]
State/Country Formation [MO]

Resident Agent

REGISTERED AGENT KANSAS, LTD.
10851 MASTIN BLVD SUITE 1000
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66210-2007

Business Entity Type
FOREIGN FOR PROFIT

Business Entity Status
FORFEITED - FAILED TO TIMELY FILE A/R

Information from Missouri Secretary of State:
HYPERION GROUP, INC.
President Brent A Doane, KCK  Registration
Brent Doane is part of the Astra Group according to OP Business Directory.  See 7932 Santa Fe.

Hyperion Group at 7933 Foster on MO Registration in 2002 and 2003.

Note:  The Missouri Registered Agent is:

Registered Agent, Ltd
2345 Grand Blvd, Suite 2800
Kansas City, MO  64108

"Registered Agent" registered a HUGE number of other KC area corporations, including non-profits.  (More than this link), including Children's Mercy Hospital Foundation, Starlight, Church of Nazarene Foundation, Synod of MO Presbyterian Foundation,