Elm Acres Foundation 2018 Grant Recipients Cherokee County Research & Extension – will establish a Growing Healthy Habits Garden at Central Elementary school in Baxter Springs, KS, a hands – on raised garden educational experience for underserved youth to learn how to grow fresh produce, learn about balanced dietary intake, and develop life skills. Community … Continue reading →
Last updated August 2, 2021 The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas had the privilege to assist in the granting of scholarship funds to 37 area students valuing nearly $50,000 for the 2018-2019 school year. The scholarships administered by the Community Foundation are funded by donors who believe in the youth of our area and support … Continue reading →
The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Announces 2018 Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund grant recipients The Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund once again supports women’s health initiatives in the southeast Kansas surrounding area. In 2007, the establishment of the Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Giving Circle was the philanthropic beginning for women helping women in … Continue reading →
The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is pleased to announce the establishment and awarding of the Stacy Goedeke Scholarship. The scholarship was established by her family in memory of Stacy through memorial contributions following her death in 2017. A graduate of Kansas State University College of Agriculture, Stacy received a Bachelor of Science degree in … Continue reading →
Joseph G. Smoot, better known as Grady, died recently at the age of 85 leaving a legacy of numerous contributions to history, education and philanthropy. Grady came to Pittsburg in 1984, after being born in Florida, raised in Tennessee, educated in the south, and having a successful early career in Maryland and Michigan as an … Continue reading →