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TABLE of CONTENTS Contents GiveNow - Newton | A Charities Wish Book Page 3 Giving Tuesday Page 4 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Agape Resource Center Page 5 American Cancer Society - Relay for Life Page 6 Caring Hands Humane Society Page 7 Carriage Factory Art Gallery Page 8 CASA: A Voice for Children Page 9 Central Kansas Community Foundation Page 10 Friends of Harvey County ERT, Inc. Page 11 Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Page 12 Harvey County Big Brothers, Big Sisters Page 13 Harvey County Habitat for Humanity Page 14 Harvey County Health Department Page 15 Harvey County Historical Museum Page 16 Harvey County Homeless Shelter Page 17 Harvey County United Way Page 18 Health Ministries Clinic Page 19 Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center Page 20 Kauffman Museum Page 21 Kidron Bethel Village Page 22 Newton Medical Center Page 23 Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra Assoc. Page 24 Newton - USD 373 Page 25-26 Newton Meals on Wheels Page 27 Peace Connections Page 28 Prairie View, Inc. Page 29-30 Second Century Library Foundation Page 31 Trinity Heights Respite Care Page 32 Wichita Fellowship Club Page 33 ABOUT CENTRAL KANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Leave A Legacy Page 34 Central Kansas Kids FUNd Page 35 Women’s Community Fund Page 36 Foundation Fund List Page 37- 40 Foundation Board of Directors | Staff Page 41 GiveNow - Giving Cards Page 42 GiveNow - Newton | 3 A CharitiesWish Book The 2015-16 Charities Wish Book is a call to action. Central non-profit organizations. For our pilot, this edition of the Kansas Community Foundation (CKCF) is sponsoring this giving catalog is focused on Newton serving charities, this catalog of needs from our local participating charities includes those participating charities actually located in serving Newton. While CKCF serves the Central Kansas Newton as well as those that serve persons from Newton. region, this pilot project is centered on Newton-based All Newton charities that have funds in the Foundation charities, as well as those in the immediate surrounding were invited to participate in this year’s catalog along area that service Newton, Kansas. CKCF is dedicated to with others to which CKCF makes grants and yet others building stronger communities and this GiveNow in the community that providing meaningful charitable campaign is a combination of the Charities Wish Book service. and Giving Tuesday. Supporting the needs of our local charities through in-kind, tangible donations as well as The primary work of the CKCF with local charities is to cash gifts of all sizes makes a difference. Look inside to create funds that will provide ongoing financial support find a charity need you can fill. Together we can make a to the charity for years to come. Contributions of any size difference! are welcome additions to these organizations. Please note for each charity the way in which to send your donations. What is Central Kansas Community Foundation? If CKCF is noted for receipt of the contribution, please Central Kansas Community Foundation – Building Stronger send your gift to CKCF at 301 N. Main, Suite 200, Newton, Communities through Charitable Giving! KS 67114; otherwise the address to direct your contributions is noted on their page herein - plus we have Central Kansas Community Foundation is a not for profit, an online donation option at www.centralkansascf.org. 501 (c) (3) charitable entity based in Newton, Kansas. CKCF holds a permanent collection of funds designed to In addition to our work as the endowment arm for local link donors with charitable causes. The CKCF promotes charities, the Foundation also provides quality and supports charitable giving by assisting individuals, educational workshops on topics such as fundraising, families and organizations in the creation of charitable grant writing and board development. The Foundation funds; building resources to provide for unmet also supports local nonprofits through our grant mak- community needs; making grants to charitable causes ing. Each year CKCF takes applications in Newton for the and providing a platform for long-term charitable Central Kansas Kids FUNd in the spring and the Women’s initiatives that focus on building stronger communities. Community Foundation late summer. Together with donors, the Foundation works to enhance all areas of life including, but not limited to, education, CommunityFoundation environment, civic and human services, health care and the arts. Affiliates The Central Kansas Community Foundation was Central Kansas incorporated in 1995 and has grown in assets to more Community Foundation – Butler than $19 million. The Foundation presently manages County | Augusta Community more than 350 funds including scholarships, donor advised funds, designated funds, unrestricted funds and Foundation | Douglass Community organizational endowments. Foundation | El Dorado Community Foundation | Elk County Community Foundation | Florence The Foundation also has 19 affiliate foundations that Community Foundation | Franklin D. Gaines & Beverly J. include three non-community and 16 community Tipton Foundation | Fredonia Area Community Foundations. Foundation | Goessel Community Foundation | Halstead Community Foundation | Hesston Community Foundation The Foundation is proud of making a significant Hillsboro Community Foundation | North Newton community impact by granting more than $16 million Community Foundation | Peabody Community since its inception. Foundation | Second Century Library Foundation – Newton | Trinity Heights United Methodist Church How does the Foundation work with local charities? Foundation | Walton Rural Life Center Charter This giving catalog for 2015-16 is a pilot project and is School Foundation | Valley Center Community one additional benefit the Foundation offers to local Foundation | Whitewater Community Foundation GiveNow - Newton | 4 GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday inspires personal philanthropy and encourages bigger, better and smarter charitable giving during the holiday season, showing that the world truly Get Involved gives as good as it gets. 1) Like Us on FaceBook: The fourth annual #GivingTuesday will take place on December 1, 2015. https://www.facebook.com/Central-Kansas- Community-Foundation 2015 is GiveNow – Newton’s First Year! 2016 Date is already set for November 29, 2016! 2) Follow Us on Twitter: CKCF @CentralKansasCF On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, we are part of a call to 3) Read our Blog on our website: action that will change the calendar and help make www.centralkansascf.org history. We are celebrating a day dedicated to giving – when charities, families, businesses, community centers, For additional information, please visit the students, retailers and more will all come together for website at www.centralkansascf.org under the #GivingTuesday – a movement to celebrate giving and Events Button at the top of our home page, more encourage more, better and smarter giving during the details will be posted as Giving Tuesday holiday season that we are proud to be part of. approaches. In 2014, more than 27,000 partners in over 68 countries participated in the movement. Through the power of Central Kansas Community Foundation social media, more than 15.4 Billion people helped spread the word, resulting in milestone trending on Twitter and 301 N. Main, Suite 200 most importantly, a tremendous increase in donations. Newton, KS 67114 316.283.5474 The 2015-16 Charities Wish Book is the first step CKCF [email protected] took in preparation for Giving Tuesday. AGAPE Resource CENTER 5 COMMUNITY Impact The community impact of our organization is that many people are fed and clothed that otherwise would not be because they can’t afford to even buy clothes from the thrift stores and don’t have adequate funds to buy food. We also have organizations such as Mirror, Inc., that bring in their clients who are in need of clothing and can’t get it anywhere else. DROP-OFF LOCATION | 116 E 6th. Large LIST donations please bring to back door. All Wish donations are tax deductible. • Monetary donations for operating expenses • Monetary donations to buy food for our pantry • Food donations for our pantry, including hygiene products • A large entity that could support us financially, such as a church, business, etc. • People interested in serving on our board of directors • A grant writer • Individuals or businesses that would do food drives for us year round Fast FACTS Agape is operated totally by volunteers from the members of the board to the people who need to do community service hours to Mission people who just want something to do for an STATEMENT hour or so. The majority of the people we serve are the no income to low income individuals who Our mission is to offer a hand up to Contact are unable to even pay for the basic low-income Harvey County residents by Carol Gibbens needs of life such as food and clothing. providing the basic necessities of life [email protected] without charge, in an encouraging, Christian environment 116 E 6th Newton, KS 67114 (316) 283-1600 www.gofundme/4ookmo AMERICAN Cancer SOCIETY - RELAY for LIFE 6 COMMUNITY Impact The American Cancer Society is fighting for every life threatened by every cancer, in every community. Through support of the Relay For Life movement, dollars contruibute to: Look Good…Feel Better® This free service teaches women battling cancer Research- beauty techniques to help them improve their For more than 65 years, the American Cancer appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and Society has been finding answers that save lives - from radiation treatments. Volunteer beauty professionals changes in lifestyle to new approaches in therapies demonstrate makeup techniques, nail care, skin care, to improving cancer patients’ quality of life. No single and options related to hair loss. nongovernmental, not-for-profit organization in the US has invested more to find the causes and cures of Reach To Recovery® cancer. Our Reach To Recovery support program matches specially trained breast cancer survivors with people Hope Lodge® who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and Where to stay and how to afford accommodations are want to talk to someone who has been there.
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