Legacy Foundation to celebrate silver anniversary with event
Cowley
County, KS: Make plans now to join Legacy Foundation
in celebration of their 25th “Silver” Anniversary with a come-and-go
event at Wilson Park Rotunda (Arkansas City) on Friday, September 24, 2021 from
2:00-4:00 p.m. The program beginning at 2:30 p.m. includes honoring 2020
Spirit of Humanity Karen Zeller and the presentation of $50,000 in grants.
Everyone is invited to attend.
Legacy, A Regional
Community Foundation (LEGACY) is a 501(c)3 non-profit philanthropic
organization incorporated in September 1996 by volunteers. Articles of
Incorporation were filed with the State of Kansas on September 25, 1996. In
LEGACY’s first year of operation Founder contributions of $2,750 established a
permanent endowment for charitable purposes. Additionally, three pass-through
grants were received. The local school district was awarded a grant for a
computer technology upgrade and two grants supported local community events to
improve the quality of life in our area. In 1999, Pamela Moore was named
the first Executive Director of LEGACY. Moore worked with many area groups to
address community. Moore retired in June 2016 after Yazmin Wood was engaged as
the new Executive Director.
In
2020, the Foundation award nearly $438,000 in grants to benefit the region, in
addition to growing Foundation assets to over $8.69 million.
“The task force that
undertook the planning of this event has had their work cut out for them,”
stated Yazmin Wood, Chief Executive Officer of Legacy, “Though we cannot
control the challenges of this on-going health crisis and the various
perceptions that come into play, we can choose for Legacy to make an ethical,
health conscious, and prudent decision by holding a physically-distanced
outdoor event. We plan to commemorate this milestone with minimal food,
plenty of reflection and hope for the future, and great giving!” Mask
wearing is encouraged.
To learn more about this event, grant opportunities or how to
support the work of Legacy Foundation visit us at 1216 Main, Winfield, view
information at www.legacyregionalfoundation.org
or call 620-221-7224 with questions.
