Stacy Goedeke Scholarship Established and Awarded

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 →

We are Saddened by the Loss of CFSEK Founder, Grady Smoot

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 →

Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Raises $83,000 on Match Day In support of 17 local organizations

  On November 28th, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas hosted its second Match Day on National Giving Tuesday.  The purpose of the event was to celebrate giving back to the community on “Giving Tuesday”, the day proclaimed for giving and philanthropy.   The results were even greater than anticipated. CFSEK is extremely pleased to … Continue reading →

A Successful Match Day 2017 Comes to a Close

Tuesday, November 27 was a busy day at the CFSEK. Thank goodness! It was Match Day 2017 on National#GivingTuesday, the global day of giving. SEK gave big to 17 area organizations who hold endowed funds with the CFSEK. Donations were accepted on behalf of the 17 organizations and then based on a formula a CFSEK match … Continue reading →

Match Day 2017

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Good News! The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is having Match Day 2017!!!!!! On Tuesday, November 28, a one-day event celebrating charitable giving on National Giving Tuesday, the Community Foundation will provide $27,000 to match gifts made to organizations with CFSEK endowed funds. The match will be pro-rated on a percentage basis, not to exceed … Continue reading →