by CLA Digital | Jan 1, 2023 | Blog, Community Minute
No one budgets for cancer and it is this reality that drives the Supporting Kids Foundation. Founded in 2009 by neighbors and friends in Lenexa Kansas, they are an all-volunteer organization committed to helping Kansas City area families battle childhood cancer by...
by CLA Digital | Dec 8, 2022 | Blog, Community Minute
Kids & Cars KC is a not-for-profit that was started in March of 2022. The founder’s son, Trey, has Cerebral Palsy and loved going to car shows. While at the shows, he would play with hot wheels and other kids would join him. They saw a need for a connecting point...
by CLA Digital | Nov 1, 2022 | Blog, Community Minute
SOAR Special Needs was founded by Stephen “Doc” Hunsley M.D., to transform the lives of special families and empower them to soar in their local and faith communities. Families who have children with special needs face major challenges. SOAR is determined...
by CLA Digital | Oct 3, 2022 | Blog, Community Minute
Avenue of Life Avenue of Life is on a mission to end child homelessness in Kansas City. They are mobilizing our community to equip and empower low-income individuals and families to be self-sustained and independent. Utilizing a collective impact approach, Avenue of...
by CLA Digital | Sep 2, 2022 | Blog, Community Minute
Here at Community Lending of America, we are excited to highlight the Jared Coones Pumpkin Memorial 5k Walk/Run! On October 5th, 1998 after a long and courageous battle with leukemia, 10-year-old Jared Coones passed away. Jayne, Jared’s mom, passed away on December...
by CLA Digital | Aug 1, 2022 | Blog, Community Minute
Down Syndrome Innovations, which was formerly known as Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City, was founded in 1984 by a group of parents that wanted to support families that were experiencing the birth of a child with down syndrome. Their vision to support was...
