Success Stories

05 Apr Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties Receives $37,575 Grant from Kansas Victims of Crime Act (KS VOCA)

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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties recently received a grant for $37,575 from the Kansas Victims of Crime Act (KS VOCA) to support the hiring of another Program Coordinator to supervise Volunteers serving child abuse victims. The new Program Coordinator will focus entirely on cases...

04 Apr Baptist Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation Received $5,000 Grant from the Wyandotte Health Foundation

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Baptist Trinity Lutheran Legacy Foundation recently received a grant for $5,000 from the Wyandotte Health Foundation to support the Kansas City Medicine Cabinet (KCMC), an emergency assistance center. KCMC facilitates access for low-income individuals to crisis-related health care assistance. KCMC utilizes a voucher system to provide short-term emergency medical...

03 Apr Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts Awards $2,000 to Te Deum

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Te Deum recently received a grant for $2000 from the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts to support Te Deum’s performance season. The presentation of these concerts is in direct alignment with Te Deum’s mission of enhancing sacred music’s significance, relevance, and quality in our...

02 Apr Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties Awarded $25,000 Grant from John W. and Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust

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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the John W. and Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust to support the general operations of the organization. CASA will use these funds to help support staff members who train and...

01 Apr Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri Recently Awarded $10,000 Grant From Gary G. Taylor Charitable Trust

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Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from Gary G. Taylor Charitable Trust to support the training of nearly 400 Girl Scouts volunteers. This Gary G. Taylor Charitable Trust grant will be used to underwrite the costs of volunteer training...

31 Mar Comprehensive Mental Health Services (CMHS) Received a $7185 Grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation

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Comprehensive Mental Health Services (CMHS) recently received a grant for $7185 from the Missouri Department of Transportation to help provide transportation services. Comprehensive Mental Health Services (CMHS) provides transportation services to mentally ill, elderly, and dually diagnosed (a mental illness/disorder and a chemical addiction) clients in Kansas City, Missouri...

30 Mar Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri Recently Received $5,000 Grant From the St. Joseph South Side Progressive Association

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Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri recently received a grant for $5,000 from the St. Joseph South Side Progressive Association to expand Girl Scouts membership and adult volunteer participation in Title One schools in St. Joseph, Missouri. In this project, girls at five St....

29 Mar Court Appointed Special Advocates of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties (CASA) Recently Received a $10,000 Grant from Country Club Christian Church

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Court Appointed Special Advocates of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties (CASA) recently received a grant for $10,000 from Country Club Christian Church to support their Youngest Victims program. This program provides specialized training and support for CASA staff and volunteers advocating for children from birth to age five who...

28 Mar Oppenstein Brothers Foundation Awards a $50,000 Grant to Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM)

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Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from Oppenstein Brothers Foundation to support the new Northland Service Center. The new Northland Service Center will increase MLM’s ability to provide direct services which promote self-sufficiency for disadvantaged people in Clay and Platte counties. The new...

26 Mar Developing Potential, Inc. Receives a $74,924 Grant from Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City

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Developing Potential Inc. (DPI) recently received a grant for $74,924 from the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City to support their Access to Services program. DPI’s Increase Access to Services program utilizes a full-time, registered nurse to oversee participants’ on-site medical needs. The comprehensive spectrum of integrated services provided by DPI – high-quality day habilitation services combined with professional medical support – allows adults with developmental disabilities to actively participate in the Day Habilitation and Community Integration programs where they can progress toward self-care and the highest level of independent living possible. These services foster client’s need for independence while addressing their mental and physical health needs. This allows them to enjoy the basic qualities of life that have often been out of reach and gives the client and their caregivers the tools needed to advocate on their behalf.