Donations Archive

Mount Carmel Foundation Aligns with CFSEK to Continue Legacy of Healthcare Support in Southeast Kansas 

In light of the recent announcement that Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg will be merging with Mercy Hospital, the Mount Carmel Foundation (Foundation) has taken a significant step to ensure the continued support of healthcare services in Pittsburg and the Southeast Kansas region. After multiple meetings with community stakeholders and a thorough evaluation of all options, … Continue reading →

Match challenge issued! [Update: Ended]

UPDATE: This match challenge has ended. Thanks to the generosity of Equity Bank, an anonymous CFSEK donor-advised fund, and community members, we raised a total of $2,800 and were able to award each of our recipients $350! Thank you for your generosity! The original version of this post follows: This morning (Thursday, February 15, 2024), we … Continue reading →

CFSEK Year-End Giving Guide 2021

Welcome to the 2021 CFSEK Year-End Giving Guide! In this guide, we’re summarizing six charitable-giving strategies that Southeast Kansas residents can use this year to increase their charitable giving and decrease their federal tax bills. Like last year, some of these strategies offer limited-time opportunities for taxpayers, but some of them are old standbys and … Continue reading →

Match Day 2021 [Update: Ended]

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Update: Match Day 2021 is over! Thank you to all our donors for your generous contributions to this community-wide fundraising event! Read more about our results. Original post: The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is hosting its sixth annual Match Day on November 30, 2021, National Giving Tuesday! CFSEK has a total of $47,000 to … Continue reading →

Get Ready for Match Day 2020!

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas invites you to participate in its fifth annual Match Day on December 1, 2020, National Giving Tuesday! CFSEK has set aside $40,000 to match community gifts to the endowment funds of 25 local nonprofit organizations. Each participating fund will receive a prorated match out of the match funds based … Continue reading →