Giving Circles Archive

Women’s Health Fund Grants

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Announces 2018 Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund grant recipients The Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund once again supports women’s health initiatives in the southeast Kansas surrounding area. In 2007, the establishment of the Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Giving Circle was the philanthropic beginning for women helping women in … Continue reading →

Twelve 2017 Future Fund Grant Recipients Receive a Total of $11,500

Future Fund Grant Recipients 2017 Catholic Charities: Webcams will be purchased to aid efforts to go paperless for the SEK case management staff. Communities in Schools of Mid-America, Inc.: STEM Student Engineers, a career exploration experience at PSU in engineering technology in March 2018, will allow 50 area students to participate and have the materials needed. … Continue reading →

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Announces 2017 Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund grant recipients

In 2007, the establishment of the Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Giving Circle was the philanthropic beginning for women helping women in Southeast Kansas.  “To improve the health and well being of women by supporting education, increasing awareness, and sharing quality of life opportunities to benefit all women” is the mission of the Rita J. Bicknell … Continue reading →

Future Fund Awards Grants to 2016 Recipients

CLASS – Eco Shred Document Destruction Services Crawford County Fair Association – Angels Among Us Building Upgrades Family Resource Center – Playground Riding Path Mount Carmel Foundation – F.A.S.T. – Community Stroke Education The Salvation Army – Christmas Stocking Stuffers Special Olympics Kansas – Winter Sports Program Women Helping Women: A Fairy Godmother’s Fund – … Continue reading →

Future Fund Giving Circle Grant Recipients Announced

The Future Fund is a giving circle made up of people who want to do great things for the community. By pooling resources together, the giving circle structure enables individuals to achieve a greater impact with their charitable giving than they could separately. We are pleased to announce that the following organizations received Future Fund … Continue reading →