On April 14, 1903, the Mount Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg opened its doors. For over 100 years, the hospital was a cornerstone of healthcare in the Southeast Kansas community. The name, Mount Carmel, means much to the community. The Mount Carmel Foundation (MCF) was formed in 1983 to ensure everyone in Southeast Kansas had access … Continue reading →
UPDATE: Scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 school year were due March 31, 2025. The original version of this post follows: Students from throughout Southeast Kansas will receive support for their education thanks to the 2025 scholarship cycle at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) and its affiliates in Columbus, Fort Scott, and Girard. Scholarship … Continue reading →
UPDATE: We’ve run out of room for our in-person seminar! But don’t worry: you can still register for the Zoom webinar. The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) and Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) are hosting Foundations of Grant Writing: Making Every Proposal Count at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The … Continue reading →
The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is proud to announce that their 9th annual Match Day raised $264,066 in community donations for 43 area nonprofits! CFSEK’s affiliate foundations in Columbus, Fort Scott, and Girard raised over $155,000 collectively. In total, community donations along with matching funds resulted in over $650,000 raised through Match Day, … Continue reading →
UPDATE: Match Day is over! Thank you to everyone who gave. The original version of this post follows: The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is hosting its ninth annual Match Day on December 3, 2024, National Giving Tuesday! Thanks to the generous support of the Nancy Parker Miller Memorial Fund and Patterson Family Foundation, we’re … Continue reading →