Posted in New Funds, News, Scholarships | August 19th, 2013
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is now accepting memorial contributions to the Paul G. Nahon, III, Athletic Scholarship Fund. The fund was established in memory of Paul Nahon, 20, a Springfield native and Glendale tennis champion who died last week from a fall while hiking in Colorado.
To donate online, please go to cfozarks.org/donate. Be sure to enter ”Nahon” in the Fund/Program field on the donation page.
Checks may be mailed to the CFO; please indicate the Nahon Athletic Scholarship Fund in the memo line:
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
P.O. Box 8960
Springfield, MO 65801
The CFO extends its deepest sympathies to the Nahon family and all who knew and loved Paul.
Posted in Meramec Regional CF, Neosho Area CF, New Funds | August 16th, 2013
As often as possible, we like to 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.
Norma Harpster Memorial Fund – The Warrensburg Senior Center and Care Connection for Aging Services established this fund for the benefit of the senior center. To be invested in cash. Add’l AP fund for them, and is regional.
Killuminati Foundation Fund – This fund supports the mission of offering financial assistance for non-routine vet care. This is a new Agency Partner in the environment and animals category.
Neosho Arts Council Long Term Fund – This fund will hold monies not needed by the Arts Council in the immediate future. This is a component of the Neosho Area Community Foundation and a new Agency Partner in the art category.
Phelps County Flood Relief Fund – This fund will support the needs of nonprofit organizations and other qualified entities serving Phelps County as they work on relief efforts. This is a component fund of the Meramec Regional Community Foundation.
Pulaski County Flood Relief Fund – This fund will support the needs of nonprofit organizations and other qualified entities serving Pulaski County as they work on relief efforts. This is a component fund of the Meramec Regional Community Foundation.
Posted in News, Table Rock Lake CF | August 14th, 2013
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks would like to congratulate all of the winners of the 2013 Missourian Award, several of whom have a special place in the southwest Missouri philanthropic world and here at CFO.
Among this year’s winners, via the Springfield Business Journal (article behind paywall):
Leon Combs, the retired businessman and philanthropist from Bradleyville, who has done great good for students in the rural district though a fundraising 5K and 10K that brings in tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships annually. Combs also has a long history of service with the CFO and the Rural Schools Partnership.
Cheryl Burnett, the Director of Development at Missouri State University and beloved ex-women’s basketball coach is a board member for the CFO’s Table Rock Lake affiliate.
Dr. C.J. Huff, the superintendent for Joplin Public Schools whose leadership was the catalyst for the district’s rebound from the May 22, 2011 EF-5 tornado. Dr. Huff spoke at our 2012 Agency Partners luncheon.
The rest of the 2013 honorees are:
- Bob Beine, president of Beine Automotive Group
- Charles Edward, former CEO of CoxHealth, who is being recognized posthumously
- Rudy Farber, past president and CEO of Community Bank and Trust
- former Missouri Rep. Tim Harlan, D-Columbia
- Dwayne Holden, president and CEO of Custom Metalcraft Inc.
- Norm Ridder, superintendent of Springfield Public Schools
- Dr. Bharat Shah, section chairman and plastic surgeon with Mercy Clinic Plastic Surgery and medical director of Mercy Medical Spa
- retired NCAA basketball coach Tom Smith
- Erick Taylor, president and CEO of Pyramid Foods
- Glenna Wallace, chief of the Eastern Shawnee
- Mike Williamson, past president and CEO of Empire Bank.