In addition to local grants, the GBL Foundation also supports area high school students by awarding scholarships. This 9th year of the GBL Foundation, 9 scholarships were awarded to the following students: Amanda Becker, SEHS – Pittsburg State University Tejay Cleland, NEHS– Newman University Kreed Curran, GHS – Kansas State University Caroline McKnight, FHS– Abilene … 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 →
Happy 18th Birthday, CFSEK! Our community is fortunate to have had people who cared enough to create a local public charity in 2001, with a mission to “build a better quality of life for all in our community!” The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is honored to be a part of this community and the … Continue reading →
Cathy shared her story of participating in the Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Mission Trip, which received funding through CFSEK from the Get Busy Livin’ Foundation, at our grant celelbration in November. We hope you enjoy reading what she shared as much as we did hearing it that evening. When Janice first mentioned this event to … Continue reading →
Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Raises $175,017 on Giving Tuesday On November 27th, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas hosted its third 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 … Continue reading →