Dear Friend, I’m pleased to share your summer issue of Seeds of Hope so you can see the impact your support has on our neighbors across Kansas… You’ll meet seniors like Karen and Carol in Garden City, and Maria and Ramone in Ulysses. And you’ll hear heartfelt words of thanks from Mike who is rehabbing […]
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We really don’t know what some people have to struggle with. Mike was planning dinner for his family and needed a spatula. While on his way to a friend’s house to borrow one, he was involved in a collision with an impaired driver which caused a bad break in his leg that he is still
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Retired from a long career as an International Admissions Officer at Wichita State University, Donna has a wealth of unforgettable experiences garnered in travels to more than 20 countries. “If I had to choose my favorite places that I visited, it would have to be Paraguay and Sri Lanka. They have some of the friendliest
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Karen and Carol are longtime residents of Garden City. Between their careers and volunteering, these two friends are part of the culture that makes their city a wonderful place to live. “We really love the size of the community, and having grandchildren close,” Karen says. Carol was working as Development Director at Lee Richardson Zoo
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The rolling farm land that surrounds Ulysses, Kansas is home to Maria and her husband Ramone. The couple has two adult sons, one who lives at home and another who lives in Hugoton. It’s one of their greatest joys that the family — including grandchildren and great-grandchildren — has remained so close by. Ramone enjoyed
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Seniors across Kansas are facing tough choices this winter. When the temperatures drop, utility bills go up, cutting deeper into the limited fixed incomes of our most vulnerable population. The sad truth is that many older adults will choose to miss meals to keep the heat on and a roof overhead. At times like this,
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Gary, 69, says his soul’s calling has long been to spend his time volunteering. Now that he’s retired, he’s making that dream a reality — and encouraging friends like you to join him. “Try it (volunteering) and it will change your life for the better.” After working in the steel industry for 48 years —
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You never truly understand what our neighbors are going through until you start giving back and pay attention to your surroundings,” Walter says. On his first visit to the Kansas Food Bank, Walter remembers feeling both impressed by the scope of the operation and depressed by the need for food here in Kansas, which he
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