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Culture through Ballroom dance
Charity Provides Free Ballroom Dance Lessons for Public School Students Ballroom dance has been in the blood of retired William Jewell professor Will Adams, Ph.D., since the age of 13 in 1943 when his...
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Loving Hearts, Helping Hands: The Legacy of Stephen Corbin
Stephen Corbin’s memory lives on through foundation Article Lisa Allen | Photography Provided 1st Annual Dream Run 5K Fundraiser May 9 at 9 a.m. English Landing Park, Parkville The first annual event...
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Chasing Normal
Global Health Innovation’s Mission of Caring for Moms and Babies with HIV Article Lisa Allen | Photos Provided I could pack this article with statistics: approximately 23 million people live with HIV...
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Culture Through Ballroom Dance
Charity Provides Free Ballroom Dance Lessons for Public School Students article by Jennifer Higgins Photography Baileah Arant and provided Ballroom dance has been in the blood of retired William Jewell...
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Love the Skin You’re In! Article Peggy Parolin “Wear the skin you’re in.” For husband-and-wife dermatologist team Molly Menser and Brian Matthys, D.O.s, these words have become a mantra, an attempt to...
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Tackling debt one lawn at a time
EDU Lawn Care helps students invest in their future Article Jennifer HIggins | Photography Lani Odell The average college graduate is tasked with finding a job, paying back college loans, and the...
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A Thirst for Knowledge, A Drive to Serve
Abdul Bakar’s Journey Article Pete Dulin | Photography Joel Schneider Movement from crisis to opportunity, uncertainty to knowledge, forms the backbone of Abdul Bakar’s story. While a lifestyle of...
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Greater KC Foundation
When Bill Gates, Warren Buffet or Oprah Winfrey give money to worthy causes, it’s usually millions, or even billions, of dollars. But most charitable giving comes from everyday people in much smaller...
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Changing Leads Equine Rescue Changes Lives
Horses and Rescuers Help Each Other Article Pete Dulin | Photography Joel Schneider Josie has a weight problem. She is currently more than 300 pounds underweight. Standing at 17 hands high, the tall,...
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Metro Lutheran Ministry and Northland Service Center Fundraiser
Helping Families In Whatever Ways They Need Article Lisa Allen | Photography provided Picture this: a humble, two-level ranch home in a typical suburban cul-de-sac. The same folks have had this house...
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Burlington Mattress: Giving a bed to those in need
Article Lisa Allen | Photography Provided Ed Collins doesn’t want to talk about business. Let me rephrase that: if you’re in the market for a new mattress, he wants to talk to you about his selection...
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Lazarus Ministries Revitalizes a Downtown Church and the Downtrodden
For almost 20 years Lazarus Ministries has fed, clothed, and supported Kansas City’s homeless. Article Katherine Bontrager | Photography Provided In 1996, the congregation at Grand Avenue Temple United...
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Treating The Whole Person, One Individual at a Time
Local Organization Helps People With Disabilities Live Full, Independent Lives Article Katherine Bontrager | Photography Provided For Jim Leach, it was a battle with bipolar disease. For Aaron Price,...
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Northland Symphony Orchestra
Volunteer-driven orchestra proves that music doesn’t die Article Lisa Allen Photography Provided Maestro Jim Murray would like to invite you to the symphony. Don’t worry; if it’s your first time,...
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No Names
For almost 40 years, a volunteer group has operated virtually anonymously Article jennifer Higgins Photography Lani Odell The Northland is home to many different volunteer groups. One you might not...
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“You Saved My Family…”
Patriot Outreach Organizations Provides Real Life Coping Strategies Article Peggy Parolin Photography Lani Odell and Provided “You saved my family. I was at a loss. Tempers flared; my wife took the...
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Northland Grandfamilies
Article Lisa Allen Photography Lani Odell Fern Brashear says that everyone who knows her knows her story. One major part of that story: at 81, she’s one of approximately 4,000 older adults raising...
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Synergy Services Expands Children’s Center
New facility adds capacity to aid youth and families. Article Pete Dulin Photography Lani Odell The Children’s Center of Synergy Services, a Parkville-based non-profit shelter for women and children,...
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Liberty Hospital Foundation Reaches Out
Foundation funds multiple projects benefitting their community Article jennifer Higgins | Photography Provided Since opening in February of 1974, Liberty Hospital has worked to partner with the...
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Dr. Jonathan Philippe Leads Medical Mission
In aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, Dr. Philippe’s nonprofit Sante Haiti brings medical relief to Haiti’s citizens Article Pete Dulin | Photography Joel Schneider and Provided Hurricane Matthew made...
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