A little over nine years ago, a small group of philanthropists in Manhattan decided it was time to do something to facilitate the efforts of people who wanted to make charitable contributions to the community, yet avoid the trouble and expense of establishing private funds or foundations. The result was the establishment, in August of 1999, of the Manhattan Community Foundation.
Senator Marshall Hosts Kansas Gold Star Families on Memorial Day Weekend for First Division Monument Ceremony - Senator Roger Marshall.Senator Marshall: "For the families of the fallen our GOLD...more
A Kansas man has been charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly shot and killed his wife's best friend on Mother's Day, the Kansas City Star reports.
Police say that on the day of the...more
She said they often can connect organizations with like-minded donors who want to support their cause.Community foundations also can be a resource for student scholarships that families may not be...more
The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation held its 12th annual Grow Green Match Day.The event was held on April 28, 2013.For more information, visit www.greatermanhattan.org/grow-green-match-day or...more
The Manhattan Duplicate Bridge Club held a charity game for the Seniors on April 15.The next club meeting will be May 11, with an interactive remote demonstration by Ron Tomasch from Northcoast...more
Phil Howe founded Baystone Financial Group.Howe and his wife, Margaret, started the Howe Family Foundation.Howe also was at the forefront of the inception of the K-State Center for the Advancement of...more
The Riley County Health Department hosted its 2nd annual Community Baby Shower.
Members were informed of safe sleep practices and received a safe sleep bundle after going through the training...more
Pedagogy of the Oppressed, a 1970s book by author Paulo Freire, envisions a world not as a given reality, but as “a problem to be worked on and solved.” That mentality is often applied to the greatest social entrepreneurs.