Foundation News
Labette Community College’s Spirit Squad to host its fourth bingo night fundraiser
Posted Friday November 1, 2024
The Labette Community College (LCC) Spirit Squad is planning its bingo night fundraiser starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, in the Cardinal Event Center, 13th and Main. ...
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Oak Grove School open house
Posted Friday November 1, 2024
Oak Grove School, on 20th Road one half of a mile east of Trego Road, will have an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9. ...
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Deadline approaches for PACF's Giving Tuesday Match Day
Posted Friday October 11, 2024
Preparations are underway for the Parsons Area Community Foundation’s ninth annual Giving Tuesday Match Day event. ...
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LCC opens scholarship applications
Posted Friday September 27, 2024
Labette Community College and the LCC Foundation announce that scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year will open on Tuesday. Scholarships are available for new and returning students. ...
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Department hosted a successful fundraiser with the fi rst Guardians of the Greens golf scramble
Posted Tuesday September 24, 2024
On Saturday September 7th the Parsons Police Department hosted the golf scramble at the historic Katy Golf Club. The event boasted 18 full teams of players that were there to help support the newly established Parsons Police Legacy Fund. ...
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Veterans, prominent Parsonians featured in second Oakwood tour
Posted Tuesday September 24, 2024
Under the theme of “Shades of Honor,” the committee for Historic Oakwood Cemetery Improvements gave a tour that featured 16 former Parsonians who made significant service contributions, including Civil War veterans, former newspaper editors, a Medal of Honor winner and others on Saturday evening. ...
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Parsons Arboretum - Windmill
Posted Friday September 13, 2024
Pat McReynolds, Parsons Arboretum board member, examining the windmill that was installed for pond aeration purposes. Fred Hammack and his team of city workers helped get the windmill installed. ...
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Second Oakwood Cemetery tour is September 21
Posted Friday September 13, 2024
A committee raising money to improve Oakwood Cemetery, including the two Grand Army of the Republic circles, is planning a second cemetery tour. ...
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PACF: New grants to help small, non-profit projects
Posted Friday September 6, 2024
The Parsons Area Community Foundation recently launched a new mini-grant program to benefit organizations in its service territory. ...
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City to consider contribution to cemetery repairs
Posted Tuesday August 6, 2024
The Parsons City Commission was to consider on Monday applying $22,505 in tourism funds to help repair a retaining wall at Oakwood Cemetery. ...
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Labette Health welcomes Hogsett as executive director of Foundation
Posted Friday July 19, 2024
Labette Health, in collaboration with the Labette Health Foundation Board, has selected Gary Hogsett as the new executive director of the Labette Health Foundation. ...
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