Community Foundation of the Ozarks

Every Friday (or almost every Friday) we share the news of new groups and individuals choosing to make philanthropic gifts and investments in their community. You can read more about types of funds available at CFO here. Click here for a full list of non-profit Agency Partners. For more information on fund types and how to get involved, contact Winter Skelton at wskelton@cfozarks.org.

Care to Learn – Union Star Fund – This fund will assist with emergency health, hunger and hygiene needs of children in the Union Star School District.

Children’s Smile Center Fund: Aurora – This fund will support Children’s Smile Center as it expands services and adds a location in Aurora, Mo. This is a component fund of the Aurora Area Community Foundation.

Consumer Credit Counseling of Springfield, Missouri, Inc. Fund – This fund will support the mission of providing credit counseling.

Megan Cramer Memorial Fund – This family and community fund will allow Megan’s parents, Carter and Genny, and her sister, Stephanie, to honor her memory and legacy.

Courtney Lee Gant Anti-Bullying Memorial Scholarship Fund – Phil and Lisa Gardner established this scholarship fund to honor Courtney. It will award to a Stockton student pursuing a degree in the Fine Arts area. This is a component fund of the Stockton Community Foundation

Calton Green Athletics Fund – The Conway School Foundation established this fund.

Healthy Nevada Fund – This fund will assist Healthy Nevada as it works to cut costs and improve quality and access for rural healthcare.

RD & Marjorie Hjelmeng Family Fund – This family and community fund was established by Marjorie Hjelmeng and her daughter, Connie Johnson, in celebration of Mrs. Hjelmeng’s 95^th birthday. This is a component fund of the Marshfield Area Community Foundation.

Kids Matter Fund– This fund established by the Eldon Area Community Betterment Association will help address the needs of children in Miller County. This is a component of the Eldon Community Foundation.

Kirbyville R-VI School Foundation Capacity Fund – This fund will support the project and programs of the Kirbyville School District. This is a fund of the Community Foundation of Taney County.

Kirbyville R-VI School Foundation Endowment Fund – This endowment will support the long term needs of the Kirbyville school district. This is a component of the Community Foundation of Taney County.

Lawrence County Historical Society, Inc. Adamson Cabin Fund – This fund will support the continued restoration and maintenance of the Adamson Cabin. This is a component fund of the Mt. Vernon Area Community Foundation.

Peoples Savings Bank Scholarship Fund– This fund established by Peoples Savings Bank of Hermann will distribute to Gasconade County R-1 Schools, Montgomery County R-2 Schools, New Haven Schools and Francis Howell High School. This is a component fund of the Community Foundation of the Hermann Area.

Rails to Trails Fund – Eldon Area Community Betterment Association established this organizational capacity fund to assist with trail renovation and maintenance. This is component of the Eldon Community Foundation.

Rebuild Joplin Fund – Thisfund will assist Rebuild Joplin as it provides long-term recovery and rebuilding systems, mainly through residential housing. This is a component fund of Community Foundation of Southwest Missouri.

Every Friday, we share the news of new groups and individuals choosing to make philanthropic gifts and investments in their community. You can read more about types of funds available at CFO here. Click here for a full list of non-profit Agency Partners. For more information on fund types and how to get involved, contact Winter Skelton at wskelton@cfozarks.org.

Hearld and Marjorie Ambler Generous Community Fund – This fund will support the Generous Community Initiative as the CFO celebrates its 40^th anniversary.

Care to Learn – Ozark Intermediate Fund – This fund will continue to support the health, hunger and hygiene of Ozark school student. It is a component of Finley River Community Foundation.

Care to Learn – Ozark Endowment Fund – This fund will provide long-term and permanent support for the Care to Learn Ozark program. It is a component of the Finley River Community Foundation.

Joe Paul Evans Recognition Fund – The City of West Plains established this fund to honor the late mayor, Joe Paul Evans. This is a component fund of the Community Foundation of West Plains, and makes the City of West Plains a new Agency Partner in the community development category.

Linda and Deborah Pyle Memorial Scholarship Fund – EJ Pyle established this scholarship fund in memory and honor of his daughters who both graduated from Eldon High School. It will award to a student with financial need. Its a component of the Eldon Community Foundation.

Saint Paul United Methodist Church Endowment Fund – This fund will support the work of the church. They are a new Agency Partner in the faith category and this is a component fund of the Community Foundation of Southwest Missouri.

Westlake Medical Center Fund – This fund will support the work of the medical center in Laurie, Mo. This is a component fund of the Community Foundation of the Lake, and is a new Agency Partner in the health category.

Every Friday, we share the news of new groups and individuals choosing to make philanthropic gifts and investments in their community. You can read more about types of funds available at CFO here. Click here for a full list of non-profit Agency Partners. For more information on fund types and how to get involved, contact Winter Skelton at wskelton@cfozarks.org.

William N. Bunselmeyer Memorial Scholarship Fund – Established by the OTC Foundation, this scholarship benefits students with financial need and who are enrolled in the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning program.

Ally Grace Daughhetee Memorial Scholarship Fund – Three Rivers Endowment Trust established this revocable endowment fund.

Fresh Starts Fund – This organizational fund established by the Eldon School District will support the Fresh Starts program as it provides clothing for children in need. This is a component of the Eldon Community Foundation.

Joyce Kennedy Memorial Education Fund – Barbara Nyden, Mary Beth Shannon and friends established this giving circle to honor their friend. It will grant for educational purposes in Wright and Texas counties.

Kiwanis Club of Ozark Empire Shoe Bank Fund – This giving circle fund established by the Kiwanis Club will support their shoe bank program.

Ralph and Helen Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Fund – This scholarship established by the OTC Foundation will help students with financial need and who are enrolled in the Construction Technology and/or Drafting and Design program.

Reliable BMW/Audi Springfield Automotive Scholarship Fund – This scholarship established by the OTC Foundation will assist students in the Automotive Technology, Auto Collision Repair Technology or Diesel Technology program.

Reliable Toyota Lexus Scion Automotive Scholarship Fund – This scholarship established at the CFO by the OTC Foundation benefits students in the Automotive Technology or Auto Collision Repair Technology program.