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Philanthropy and Outreach Committee

 

The mission of the Philanthropy and Outreach committee is to help local non-profit agencies and organizations advance the good work that they do. This committee has recommended contributions of varying amounts to non-profit entities over the years, in particular providing funds to programs supporting early childhood education. In recent years, NGSL has also contributed to entities that support the functioning of the group itself such as the Hall Center for the Humanities where administrative functions took place for many years, the Watkins Museum of History where the majority of programs are now held, and Humanities Kansas that provides periodic speakers for our program roster.

 

Philanthropy 2023, Positive Bright Start


On the left, Emily Hilding and Sunday Monson of Positive Bright Start accept a donation from NGSL at the NGSL Spring Social on April 12, 2023.

Positive Bright Start is a local organization dedicated to serving children from infant to school age in a variety of ways. They provide early childhood education, financial aid for tuition, a nutritious food program, and mental health care services for children and their families. NGSL's donation was to their financial aid and scholarship program.

On the right, past Philanthropy Chair Bev Benso presents a check to a representative of USD 497 in 2021.

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NGSL Philanthropic Donation History

NOTE:  Fiscal year indicates the END of a period.

List excludes donations to the Hall Center for the Humanities for administration services.

Fiscal Year Organization receiving donation


1997 KU Endowment--Humanities
1998 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
1999 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2000 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2001 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2002 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2003 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2004 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2005 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2006 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2007 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2008 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2009 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2010 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2011 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2012 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
Watkins Museum of History
2013 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
Watkins Museum of History
2014 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2015 No records
2016 No records
2017 No records 2018 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
2019 No records
2020 No records
2021 Humanities Kansas
2022 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497 Watkins Museum of History
Hall Center for the Humanities
Humanities Kansas
2023 Early Childhood Education Fund at USD 497
Watkins Museum of History
Hall Center for the Humanities
Humanities Kansas
2024
Positive Bright Start
Family Promise of Lawrence
Ballard Center
Watkins Museum of History
Hall Center for the Humanities
Humanities Kansas

2025
Van Go, Inc.
Cantemus Youth Chorale
The Willow Domestic Violence Center
O'Connell Children's Shelter
Team STEAM Robotics
Watkins Museum of History
Hall Center for the Humanities
Humanities Kansas