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.

Bearcat Alumni Scholarship Fund -The Gasconade County R-1 Alumni Association has established this revocable endowment to fund scholarships for the school district. It is a component of the Community Foundation of the Hermann Area.

Children’s Backpack Fund – This fund will support the efforts of the backpack food program through the Herman Food Pantry. This is a new Agency Partner in the social services category and is a component fund of the Community Foundation of the Hermann Area.

Children’s Emergency Fund – This fund will support emergency needs of children in the school district. This is a component of the Community Foundation of the Hermann Area.

Homer Fahrner Alumni Scholarship Fund – The Gasconade County R-1 School District established this fund, which will distribute to the school district. This is a component of the Community Foundation of the Hermann Area.

Hermann Food Pantry Fund – This fund will distribute back to the Hermann Community Food Pantry. It is a new Agency Partner in the human services category and a component of the Community Foundation of the Hermann Area.

Larussa Trust Endowment Fund – This fund will support the Friends of the Garden.

Sensory Garden Fund – The Friends of the Garden established this organizational capacity fund.

Coach Bill Sharp Scholarship Fund – The Richards R-V Foundation established this fund to honor the coach. This is a component of the Community Foundation of West Plains, Inc.

SSC Home Field Advantage Fund – The Springfield Soccer Club will use this fund to assist with their capital campaign. This is a new Agency Partner in the community development category.

Violet Chapter 480 OES Fund – The Stockton Public Schools Foundation and the Stockton School District established this fund for scholarships. It will distribute back to the school district. This is a component of the Stockton CF.

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.

Cole-Mahan Scholarship Fund – Virginia May Mahan established this scholarship fund to assist students from Pulaski County pursuing higher education, with a preference for those who have one parent serving or honorably discharged from the US armed services. This is a component fund of the Meramec Regional Community Foundation.

Gasconade County Historical Society Foundation Fund – This fund established by the Gasconade County Historical Society will help preserve the history of the area. This is an affiliate fund of Community Foundation of the Hermann Area, and is a new AP in the history category.

Girls on the Run of Southwest Missouri Fund – This fund will hold monies to help teach life skills through conversation and running lessons.

Grayson-McKinley Memorial Foundation – Georgia Marshall and Kent Fahnholz established this fund to honor Grayson and McKinley.

Jobs Through Education Inc. Fund – This fund will assist Jobs Through Education, Inc. to provide low interest loans to students attending vocational and technical training. This is component fund of Community Foundation of West Plains. They are also a new AP in the community development category.