Kauffman Foundation committing up to $2.8 million for COVID-19 Response & Recovery
Kauffman Foundation is focusing their philanthropic response in the Kansas City region and committing up to $2.8 million to support the community. General community support The Kauffman Foundation will provide $500,000 through its Public Affairs program to support the Kansas City Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. The Fund’s initial focus will support program areas by addressing the urgent health and human service needs of families, students,
Nine local nonprofits receive $399,000 in healthcare grants
The REACH Foundation this week announced grants totaling $399,000 to nine organizations that use care connector services to help low-income and medically underserved individuals secure the care they need. In keeping with the foundation’s recent decision to simplify grant application and decision processes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, REACH awarded the 12-month grants based on the organizations’ prior work in delivering essential services to populations that frequently face barriers to health
Rightfully Sewn Shifts to Producing Fabric Masks to Help Healthcare Workers
This news was originally published by CitySceneKC.com. Rightfully Sewn, a fashion-focused nonprofit that provides seamstress training for at-risk women, has shifted from making fashion wear to producing protective masks for healthcare workers encountering shortfalls during the Covid-19 pandemic. The nonprofit plans to make 20,000 fabric masks. While the fabric masks are no substitute for the medical N95 masks in short supply that protect healthcare workers from the virus, they are useful in other ways,
BKD Provides COVID-19 Tax & Accounting Resource Center
KANSAS CITY, MO – Individuals, business owners and corporations seek ways to mitigate the inevitable economic effects of the global coronavirus pandemic. BKD CPAs & Advisors launched the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tax & Accounting Resource Center to help disseminate important information. The resources can be sorted by industry, service, topic and type of content. To help individuals and businesses manage the changing tax expectations and financial landscape, BKD provides daily updates on industry changes,
College Loans Lab Ventilators, Donates Scarce Medical Supplies
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Life-saving medical equipment typically used in Johnson County Community College simulation labs is now in the hands of trained health professionals at the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC). In a joint effort to give back to the community, the College is loaning nine ventilators to KUMC and donating unused lab supplies, food and manpower to organizations across the metro. The College’s respiratory care and neurodiagnostic technology programs arranged the delivery of the
Local funders create Kansas City Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund
Hall Family Foundation and Sunderland Foundation partner on $5M Challenge Grant; Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, United Way of Greater Kansas City, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and LISC Greater Kansas City Unite to Respond to Pandemic Critical Needs Learn more and find FAQs, How to Donate and How to Apply by clicking here. A group of foundations, corporations, businesses and individuals are responding to the urgent needs of Greater Kansas Citians in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
JCCC Board of Trustees Meeting Update
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – (March 17, 2020) – Johnson County Community College and its Board of Trustees consider the health and safety of members of the JCCC community to be of paramount importance. In order to help minimize spread of the coronavirus, the College is taking several cautionary steps at this Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting. The open Board meeting will be convened at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Only Board Chair, Greg Musil, and JCCC President, Dr. Joe Sopcich, will be admitted into
Metro KC Census Equity Fund Awards Grants Totaling $229,000
The Metro Kansas City Census Equity Fund, an initiative organized by a coalition of private and public foundations to increase participation in the 2020 Census, has awarded grants totaling nearly $229,000 to 23 nonprofit organizations to mobilize hard to count and other vulnerable populations in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The funded projects include census education and outreach to senior adults, parents of preschool age and K-12 children, youth and adults that are homeless, non-English language
Mental Health and the Church Symposium
Mental Health and the Church Saturday April 25, 2020 from 9 am - noon 1st Baptist Church of Lee's Summit 2 NE Douglas St, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 Contact: Caroline Cooper, Director Mental Health Connect of Missouri (816) 589-0356 caroline@ingodscorner.org This symposium will include speakers, a Q&A session, and resources from mental health organizations. Topics will include an overview of mental health and how the church is impacted, starting a mental
Spay & Neuter Kansas City announces new brand
Spay and Neuter Kansas City is excited to announce the new look of the organization - The Pet Resource Center of Kansas City (PRCKC). “PRCKC will expand our reach, increase awareness and provide additional resources to keep even more pets and people together,” founder and CEO Michelle Rivera said at the annual gala last week. The re-brand will roll out in May of this year. Read more from the organization's blog post announcing the rebrand.
BKD Expands Offerings with Modeling Solution, Synario™ for Colleges & Universities
KANSAS CITY, MO – BKD CPAs & Advisors has partnered with PFM Solutions LLC to expand solutions to help colleges and universities improve financial sustainability through agile, intelligent financial modeling software, Synopsis Powered by Synario™. “We understand many higher education leaders are using outdated modeling tools or Excel spreadsheets to make institution-wide decisions,” said Tondeé Lutterman, BKD national industry partner. “In an era of needed change for colleges and universities, we’re
New Crossroads Artboards installed for the 2020 Spring Season
KANSAS CITY, MO, March 5, 2020: Charlotte Street is excited to announce the new Crossroads Artboards for the 2020 spring season in the heart of Kansas City’s Crossroads District. The newly installed Artboards can be found above BOK Financial’s Crossroads branch at 125 Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City, MO. As Kansas City begins to heat up and attract more walking traffic, downtown pedestrians and arts patrons will be able to see new creative works from local artists Megan Ganey, Megan Pobywajlo and Max
Park University’s Annual Night at the Helm to Benefit Valor Medals Review
Night at the Helm, Park University’s annual fundraising event that benefits selected University programs, will be held on Wednesday, June 10, at the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., starting at 6 p.m. This year’s Night at the Helm will benefit Park’s Valor Medals Review project being conducted by the University’s George S. Robb Centre for the Study of the Great War in conjunction with the Valor Medals Review Task Force and the Foundation for the Commemoration of the World
High School Esports League (HSEL) Joins Esports Platform eFuse’s $200,000 USD “#ForTheGamers” Student Scholarship Program
52 Weeks. 52 Influencers. 52 Life-changing Opportunities — Premier Esports Networking Platform eFuse Announces Major College Scholarship Prizes in 2020 for Student Competitors https://www.varsityesportsfoundation.org/news/hsel-efuse-vef-partnership
Esports promoters from KC headed for Super Bowl, promoting video games, STEM to teens
FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/pGi08ZA2iOAKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Super Bowl LIV is a big game with the potential to spinoff other games. One group of esports enthusiasts from the Kansas City metro plans to use Sunday's Chiefs-49ers match-up as a stage for the tech and education communities, promoting competitive video-gaming to athletes in high school and younger age groups. So what started in basements and is now spreading to the Super Bowl. One office near the city's River Market is home to Bubba Gaeddert
Executive Director Interviews with Cheddar Esports and speaks about the Varsity Esports Foundation.
Executive Director Interviews with Cheddar Esports and speaks about the Varsity Esports Foundation. FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/x_HVZXd42LQ Here are some questions and answers from the interview: 1) WHAT IS VARSITY ESPORTS FOUNDATION? GIVES BACKGROUND ON IT. The Varsity Esports Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization established to offer financial assistance to schools and to provide a pipeline for students to reach their potential through Esports. We partner with organizations who share our
Esports Radio Interview with Bubba Gaeddert of the Varsity Esports Foundation
Ep53 - Varsity Esports Foundation with Bubba Gaeddert December 23 2019 This week Max is joined by Bubba Gaeddert, Executive Director of Varsity Esports Foundation. They chat about the foundation’s role in scholastic esports as well as how to deal with the dangers children are exposed to via online gaming. LISTEN TO SHOW HERE:https://www.sportsnet.ca/650/the-game-show/ep53-varsity-esports-foundation-with-bubba-gaeddert/
Hey Mom and Dad, I got an esports scholarship!
Video games aren’t just a drag on a child’s study habits. Sometimes they can lead to college scholarships if your kid happens to be an esports star. Tournament organizer High School Esports League (HSEL) has teamed up with the charitable organization Varsity Esports Foundation (VEF) to provide financial aid and opportunities for students across the country. HSEL is one of several competitive video game companies (rivals include PlayVS and All-Star Esports League) that is bringing esports to high
