CFSEK receives estate gift

This post was originally published in our February 2010 newsletter. The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) received a gift of $552,419.52 on Friday, November 13th, from the Rosalie D. Manley Trust. It marks the largest estate gift left to CFSEK to date! Manley, of Pittsburg, named CFSEK as the remainder beneficiary of her estate … Continue reading →

Future Fund launches a new giving opportunity

A version of this post was originally published in our June 2005 newsletter. On May 13, a “Cocktails and Conversation” themed evening marked the launch of an exciting new program at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas called the Future Fund. The Future Fund is a group of community leaders that are pooling their resources … Continue reading →

Creating a legacy, impacting the future

James and Eleanora Belew, longtime Pittsburg residents, have created an endowed donor-advised fund with the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas. This fund offers the perfect choice for their continued support of the two charities that have always been close to their hearts.

Rather than establish a private foundation, they can continue to add to their fund over the coming years, and they have the flexibility to make distributions from their fund. The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas would like to thank Jim and Eleanora for their belief in our community and their trust in CFSEK!

More about Jim, Eleanora, and their fund

The Belews owned Pittsburg Automotive Supply. Jim was a Shriner who had served as potentate of the Mirza Shrine Temple in 1979. The couple was active in the Via Christi Auxiliary, and Jim served for years on the Mount Carmel Foundation board.

The Belews established their fund in October 2003 to benefit the First United Methodist Church in Pittsburg and the Shriners Hospital for Children. After the couple passed away, that fund was converted into an unrestricted endowment according to their directions.

The net income from the Belew Fund is available for granting as part of the CFSEK General Funds grant cycle or as part of our Match Day match pool. Thanks to the Belews’ generosity, more than a dozen local nonprofit organizations have benefitted from nearly $30,000 in grants over the last five years alone! We’re still so grateful for their kind and enduring gift!

CFSEK receives $10,000 from Vinylplex

This post was originally published in our December 2003 newsletter. Vinylplex, Inc. made its third donation of $10,000 to the Vinylplex Scholarship Fund in the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK). This fund was the first endowed fund established in CFSEK. Bill Coleman, president of Vinylplex, believes CFSEK will have enormous positive effects on the … Continue reading →

2002 grant highlights

A version of this post was originally published in our 2002 annual report. Grants were the highlight of Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) activities for 2002. Because CFSEK exceeded the Kansas Health Foundation’s (KHF) challenge to raise $300,000, KHF gave CFSEK $10,000 to give away in grants that would enhance the health and welfare … Continue reading →