Spring has been a busy time at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK)! Three funds have awarded 22 grants totaling $51,386. Get Busy Livin’ Foundation Grants First up, we have the Get Busy Livin’ Foundation, which awards grants up to $500 to area organizations for projects and activities that support and promote Youth Volunteerism. This spring, the GBL Foundation … Continue reading →
Relish each moment of life. Get Busy Livin’. The Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation (GBL) was established in 2011 to provide support for individuals and groups that embody the values that Dylan pursued: adventure, fitness, curiosity, generosity and a daily zest for life experiences .The GBL Foundation is determined to break down the boundaries that keep people … Continue reading →
2018 Future Fund Grant Recipients Communities in Schools of Mid-America, Inc.: “Holiday Meal Event” for at-risk students and their families to enjoy an evening of food and family engagement with resource referrals for the holidays provided. Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas: “Good Night” is to purchase CPAP machine supplies of masks, filters, and tubing. … Continue reading →
2018 GBL Youth Volunteerism Grant Recipients Cherry Street Youth Center: Warehouse Service Project at Heritage Health Care Nursing Home to purchase materials and make lap blankets for the nursing home residents. Crawford County 4-H Junior Leaders: Community Revitalization project will provide community clean up and plant flowers at the county courthouse. Galesburg Christian Church High … Continue reading →
Basic Human Needs BOURBON COUNTY INTER-AGENCY COALITION, INC. WILL SUPPORT RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE SO FAMILIES CAN STAY IN THEIR HOMES AND AFFORDABLE FAMILY SWIM PASSES. CATHOLIC CHARITIES, INC. WILL PROVIDE ONE-TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AT RISK OF EVICTION OR CUT-OFF OF ESSENTIAL HOME UTILITIES THAT WILL PREVENT IMMINENT HOMELESSNESS OF THE FAMILY. … Continue reading →