The Jay McNamara Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2020 by the McNamara Family to provide an annual scholarship award.

Jay McNamara had a passion for life and his generous heart touched so many. At the early age of 43, Jay passed away from coronary artery disease that had gone undiagnosed. His family and friends want to continue to honor Jay’s legacy of love through actively fundraising in his honor. Also, gather to share his memory, laugh at all his “Jayisms” and provide heart health awareness through participation in annual events.

Jay McNamara

2023 Events

weekend of fun!

1. heartwalk

Saturday October 7th, 2023
Check-In: 7:00am
Start Time: 8:00am
Location
Power & Light District
1000 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64106

The American Heart Association’s Kansas City Heart & Stroke Walk

2. pickle ball

Sunday June 25th 11am-2pm

$80 per team

A pickleball tournament in cooperation with Chicken-N-Pickle

Chicken-N-Pickle

Overland Park Location

Scholarship Information

Jay grew up attending Catholic schools, St. John Francis Regis and Archbishop O’Hara High School.  To honor his Catholic education, one scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman student attending St. Michael the Archangel Catholic High School in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  This Scholarship is through Truman Heartland Community Foundation.