The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) proudly announces that applications for the 2024 Elm Acres Foundation Grant Cycle are now open. Applications are available at SoutheastKansas.org/Grant-App. The application link will close on April 30, 2024, at midnight. Elm Acres Grants Fund Projects Serving At-Risk Youth The purpose of the Elm Acres Foundation, Inc. is … Continue reading →
Note: This is an excerpt from Lyn Schultze’s feature story about the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas‘ Inspire Health Foundation written for the April 2024 issue of Circle Conversations, the newsletter of the Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund. Thank you, Lyn, for helping us all learn more about this inspiring new resource! In March, forty-three young women … Continue reading →
This morning, we published our latest Annual Report, which covers both 2022 and 2023. Below is the introductory letter by CFSEK Board President Jeff Elliott and Executive Director Devin Gorman. You can read the full report on our Annual Reports page. Dear Friends, In 2023, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) welcomed many changes. … Continue reading →
The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is excited to announce the hiring of Kara Mishmash as its new Program Coordinator, effective March 25, 2024. Kara joins CFSEK and its affiliates, the Columbus Area Community Foundation, Fort Scott Area Community Foundation, and Girard Area Community Foundation, with a diverse skill set. She will be leading … Continue reading →
With the CFSEK scholarship season upon us, we wanted to highlight the success of a former scholarship recipient emphasizing the benefits of the CFSEK Scholarship Program. Mean Girls: The Musical made its screen debut in January. Local Pittsburg triple threat performing artist Will Jewett made his big screen debut as a dancer in the recently … Continue reading →