October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month: What You Need to Know

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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (NDVAM). Although the first NDVAM was more than 30 years ago, domestic violence remains a serious problem throughout the United States, including right here in southeast Kansas. Fortunately, our region is well-served by several nonprofit organizations committed to educating the public about domestic violence and empowering victims to … Continue reading →

Future Fund applications are in. What happens next?

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During August, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas accepted grant applications for its Future Fund Giving Circle. This year, the Future Fund has $14,586 available for granting. But the applications we received requested a total of more than three times that! So, like every year, those applications will have to be reviewed to determine which … Continue reading →

Summer 2019 Newsletter Now Available

The CFSEK Summer 2019 Newsletter is now available! What you’ll find in this issue: An introduction to our new Donor Relations and Community Outreach Coordinator, Joshua McCloud. Updates on recent grants from the Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation, Women’s Giving Circle and Circle of Friends, and Elm Acres Foundation. A list of our 2019 … Continue reading →

CFSEK Announces Joshua McCloud is New Donor-Services Coordinator

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is pleased to announce Joshua McCloud as its new Donor Services & Community Outreach Coordinator, a newly created position at the foundation, according to Kit Parks, Executive Director of the region’s public charity. Joshua comes to the foundation with a skill set tailored for donor-services work along with ties … Continue reading →

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Announces Spring 2019 Grant Recipients

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 →