Bid for Brotherhood® (B4B) was started in 1998 in Kansas City, Missouri, by then Knight Commander James R. Estes as a way to combine an alumni event with a meaningful fundraising activity to establish an endowment for KA’s educational and leadership programs. The hope is that one day, the overall educational training programs will be available to all undergraduate KAs at no cost to them. At the 29th B4B in Kansas City, Missouri on July 23, 2026, the KAOEF announced the dedication of The James R. Estes Bid for Brotherhood®, in honor of Former Knight Commander Estes, to honor his legacy and service.
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29th Bid for Brotherhood®
The KAOEF hosted its 29th Bid for Brotherhood® live and silent auction event (B4B) at the Mission Hills Country Club in Kansas City, Kansas, on Thursday, July 23, 2026. This annual fundraising auction, since its inception, has raised over $2.3 million for leadership and educational programs hosted by the Order for our undergraduates. This auction is a fun-filled evening bringing together alumni and friends of KA to celebrate great fellowship while raising funds vital to the success of KA. Register to join us!
Previous B4B locations:
| 1998 | Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City Downtown Airport |
| 1999 | Tampa, Florida (68th Convention) Mardi Gras World |
| 2000 | Richmond, Virginia Historic Tredegar Iron Works |
| 2001 | Savannah, Georgia (69th Convention Historic Savannah Station |
| 2002 | Albuquerque, New Mexico Hyatt Regency |
| 2003 | Tampa, Florida (70th Convention) Raymond James Stadium |
| 2004 | Austin, Texas Hyatt Regency Austin |
| 2005 | Lexington, Virginia (71st Convention) National Administrative Office at Mulberry Hill |
| 2006 | Kansas City, Missouri Plaza III Steakhouse |
| 2007 | San Antonio, Texas (72nd Convention) Sunset Train Station |
| 2008 | Louisville, Kentucky Louisville Slugger Museum |
| 2009 | Washington, D.C. (73rd Convention) J. W. Marriott |
| 2010 | New Orleans, Louisiana Bourbon House |
| 2011 | Phoenix, Arizona (74th Convention) Arizona Biltmore Resort, The Gold Room |
| 2012 | Memphis, Tennessee Chickasaw Country Club |
| 2013 | San Antonio, Texas (75th Convention) Charles Court |
| 2014 | Charlotte, North Carolina Bank of America Stadium |
| 2015 | Lexington, Virginia (76th Convention) Moody Hall, Virginia Military Institute |
| 2016 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma V2 atop Devon Tower |
| 2017 | St. Louis, Missouri (77th Convention) Busch Stadium |
| 2018 | Atlanta, Georgia College Football Hall of Fame |
| 2019 | New Orleans, Louisiana (78th Convention) The National WWII Museum |
| 2020 | Lexington, Virginia Virtual |
| 2021 | Phoenix, Arizona (79th Convention) The Arizona Biltmore, The Gold Room |
| 2022 | Austin, Texas Austin City Limits |
| 2023 | Orlando, Florida (80th Convention) House of Blues Orlando |
| 2024 | Nashville, Tennessee Hillwood Country Club |
| 2025 | Roanoke, Virginia (81st Convention) The Taubman Museum |
| 2026 | Kansas City, Kansas Mission Hills Country Club |