Mount Carmel Foundation Aligns with CFSEK to Continue Legacy of Healthcare Support in Southeast Kansas 

In light of the recent announcement that Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg will be merging with Mercy Hospital, the Mount Carmel Foundation (Foundation) has taken a significant step to ensure the continued support of healthcare services in Pittsburg and the Southeast Kansas region. After multiple meetings with community stakeholders and a thorough evaluation of all options, … Continue reading →

Seven SEK nonprofits receive youth-volunteerism grants

Seven youth programs in Southeast Kansas will receive up to $500 each in support of volunteer activities, thanks to grants from the Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation (GBL) Youth Volunteerism grant cycle at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK). These projects keep Dylan’s spirit of adventure, fitness, curiosity, generosity, and a daily zest … Continue reading →

Inspiring Women Inspiring Health

Note: This is an excerpt from Lyn Schultze’s feature story about the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas‘ Inspire Health Foundation written for the April 2024 issue of Circle Conversations, the newsletter of the Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund. Thank you, Lyn, for helping us all learn more about this inspiring new resource! In March, forty-three young women … Continue reading →