Twelve 2017 Future Fund Grant Recipients Receive a Total of $11,500

Future Fund Grant Recipients 2017 Catholic Charities: Webcams will be purchased to aid efforts to go paperless for the SEK case management staff. Communities in Schools of Mid-America, Inc.: STEM Student Engineers, a career exploration experience at PSU in engineering technology in March 2018, will allow 50 area students to participate and have the materials needed. … Continue reading →

General Fund Awards Announced

The Board of Trustees for the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is proud to announce the funded proposals in the areas of Basic Human Needs and Youth Activiities for the 2017 General Funds grant cycle. 2017 Community Foundation General Funds Grants Basic Human Needs BOURBON COUNTY INTER-AGENCY COALITION, INC. WILL SUPPORT RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE SO … Continue reading →

Hurricane Relief Expanded

Hurricane Relief Donations have been expanded to support the continued damage the southern part of the country is experiencing. The CFSEK will continue to collect donations via check or online donations. To make a donation, make the check payable to: Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas and on the memo line specify geographical area if you choose, … Continue reading →

Hurricane Harvey Relief

Hurricane Harvey caused damage and flooding through Houston and part of its surrounding area, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is accepting monetary donations from community members to assist with the damage. The foundation will send the donations to nonprofit agencies or its partner community foundations in the affected areas of Texas. “We can see … Continue reading →

Elm Acres Foundation Grants Awarded

The purpose of the Elm Acres Foundation, Inc. is to provide support for at-risk youth in the Southeast Kansas community (Crawford, Cherokee and Labette counties), including supporting any entities that provide services for at-risk youth.  The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is pleased to be the host agency for the Elm Acres Foundation Fund. Established … Continue reading →