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17:19

Pawnee Mental Health on the GMCF Community Hour Show...

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2026/01/13

We explore how relationship-based care turns clients into a community, tracing Pawnee’s seventy years of service, quality improvements, and growth across ten counties. We share events for the “New Day at Pawnee” campaign, Kansas’ rising mental health rankings, and a fundraiser that fuels care. • what makes Pawnee’s model relational and consistent • personal testimony on therapy and lasting support • “A New Day at Pawnee” events and purpose • regional reach across 17 locations in 10 counties ...

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12:22

LightMHK on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode - 269

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2026/01/13

We share how Light MHK removes barriers to mental health care with grants for direct treatment, provider innovation, and awareness, and we invite the community to The Light Within masquerade to fund this work. Stories, specifics, and a clear call to action replace stigma with access and connection. • purpose of Light MHK and the regions we serve • three grant types and how they work • examples including pediatric resources for timely support • why stigma reduction matters and how we speak op...

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11:25

KS Big Brothers Big Sisters on the GMCF Community...

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2026/01/06

We share a full slate of new and returning events that fund mentorships across Riley County while laying out simple ways to become a Big. Our focus is on shortening the waitlist, growing male mentors, and sustaining longer, stronger matches. • Bowl for Kids’ Sake details and $20,000 goal • Women’s Drives for Dreams golf tournament launch • Fairways for Futures open luau-themed golf event • Studio 54 Manhattan gala planning and timing • 75 new matches target in Riley County • Persistent waitl...

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21:42

Infant Toddler Services of Kansas Serving Riley...

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2026/01/06

We sit down with Micah Carl to unpack how Kansas Infant and Toddler Services delivers free, no-waitlist early intervention that meets families in their daily routines. Micah explains eligibility, play-based evaluation, and how family-guided goals turn small moments into big gains. • Statewide early intervention for birth to three • Free services with no waitlist and flexible insurance • Eligibility via delay, risk factors, or professional judgment • In-home, routine-based coaching across dai...

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14:56

Prairie Paws on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode...

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2025/12/29

We share how Prairie Paws turned Manhattan’s shelter into a welcoming, high-performing no-kill operation, growing regional coverage while managing capacity with care. Contracts, smarter intakes, and targeted upgrades help us save more animals without sacrificing standards. • nonprofit management replacing city operation • 95–96% live release with complex intakes • true capacity as staffing and time, not cages • managed intakes and prevention support • expanded contracts across Riley and Pott...

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15:40

Center of Hope Ministry on the GMCF Community Hour...

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2025/12/29

We explore how the Center of Hope warming shelter keeps people safe, fed, and connected during winter nights while partnering across the city to build a path from crisis to stability. Stories of medical emergencies averted, and job-and-housing wins reveal the power of trust at night. • what the warming shelter offers overnight • collaboration with local agencies for wraparound care • founding story and purpose rooted in compassion • myths about homelessness and employment challenged • life-s...

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14:59

Catholic Charities on the GMCF Community Hour Show...

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2025/12/16

We talk with Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas about serving 31 counties with rent help, food boxes, hygiene kits, and rural outreach that removes barriers and restores dignity. Partnerships, volunteers, and donors help the team expand space, respond to SNAP shifts, and make sure no one feels alone during the holidays. • Serving 31 counties across north central and northwest Kansas • Everyone is welcome regardless of faith or background • Preventing eviction with rent and utility support...

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17:18

Salvation Army Manhattan on the GMCF Community Hour...

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2025/12/16

Karla Johnson shares how bell ringing, tap-to-pay kettles, and local partnerships fund year-round aid for families, students, and veterans in Riley, Geary, and Pottawatomie counties. We explore clear ways to volunteer, where the money goes, and why simple systems unlock big impact. • Online auctions expanding into services • Texas Roadhouse appetizer cards are driving donations • Tap to pay kettles solving no-cash barrier • Volunteer sign-up via registertoring.com with two-hour slots • Eight...

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15:15

Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities on the GMCF...

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2025/12/10

We spotlight KCCTO, a statewide Kansas initiative that delivers clock‑hour training, mental health support, and career pathways for early childhood professionals. Bronwyn Fees shares how a 65‑member team serves all 105 counties with online, virtual, and in‑person learning plus one‑to‑one career navigation. • KCCTO’s mission and land‑grant roots • Non‑credit clock‑hour training for licensing • Scale of service across all 105 counties • Director of groups and community conversations • Mental h...

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14:09

Flint Hills Regional Leadership on the GMCF Community...

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2025/12/10

We follow a leader who connects counties, sectors, and people to turn local needs into regional action. From childcare capacity to urban renewal and Fort Riley immersion, the program shows how networks and context create durable change. • origins and scope of the regional leadership program • associate counties and why the bylaws matter • Fort Riley immersion and workforce context • alumni impact on childcare and civic boards • Discovery Center as anchor for Third Str...

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17:27

Manhattan Kiwanis Club on the GMCF Community Hour...

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2025/12/01

We highlight how Manhattan Kiwanis turns pancakes, paint, and planning into visible community impact, from the Blue Mont Hill overlook to scholarships and a revived kids’ parade. Victor Steiner and Kent Foster share details on fundraising, accessibility, and inviting new members to carry the work forward. • 74-year pancake feed at Pottorf Hall, December 13, 7–1 • Funds maintenance for the hillside letters and the accessible overlook • Scholarships, including Senior Honors recognition and dra...

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12:31

Big Lakes Developmental Center on the GMCF Community...

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2025/12/01

We sit down with new CEO Liz Holle to map how Big Lakes supports 175 adults with disabilities across four counties, where Medicaid ends, and community giving begins, and how smart tech expands independence without losing human touch. From vans to accessible bathrooms to a gingerbread-themed client party, we share how donors turn essentials into everyday dignity and joy. • New leadership continuity and mission focus • Medicaid funding limits and budget realities • Annual giving ca...

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12:59

Sunflower Children’s Collective on the GMCF Community...

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2025/11/26

We share how the Sunflower Children’s Collective supports kids facing trauma, instability, and court involvement across Riley, Geary, and Pottawatomie counties, and why healing requires steady relationships and time. With grant dollars shrinking, we introduce Champions of Hope, a two-week, captain-led fundraising push that turns creative micro-events into counseling and advocacy. • mission and role of the Sunflower Children’s Collective • scale of need across the region serving 500+ ch...

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14:20

Flint Hills Breadbasket on the GMCF Community Hour...

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2025/11/26

We talk with Flint Hills Breadbasket’s Carla Hegemeister about the Thanksgiving surge, the shockwaves from SNAP uncertainty, and how a bigger space and tight partnerships kept up with record demand. We share details on the community meal, holiday hours, and simple ways to help. • Thanksgiving as peak season for donations, volunteers, and holiday meal support • Holiday week schedule, turkey pickup times, and office-only days • Community Thanksgiving meal hours, location, and inclusive purpose...

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16:17

The Center of Hope & Good Shepherd Homecare & Hospice...

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2025/11/17

We highlight two local efforts that support people through the toughest seasons: a no-barrier warming shelter that keeps neighbors safe overnight and a memorial tradition that helps families grieve together during the holidays. Practical needs are met with tender rituals, and both rely on volunteers and clear information. • Center of Hope’s nightly drop-in warming shelter hours and services • Volunteer shifts that cover overnight windows and keep doors open • Location update at the Douglas C...

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Op Santa on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode - 256

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2025/11/10

We mark Veterans Day with a clear plan to support Fort Riley families and open the doors of Operation Santa Claus. Phil and Colin share how volunteers, donors, and soldiers create a seamless holiday experience built on dignity, choice, and community. • Veterans Day breakfast, parade, and ceremony details • Armed Forces Community Foundation Match Day and giving options • Fort Riley’s economic footprint and why need is rising • Operation Santa Claus mission and eligibility at...

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15:35

Wareham Hall on the GMCF Community Hour Show Episode...

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2025/11/10

We trace the rebirth of a historic downtown theater into Wareham Hall, a flexible, high-tech home for performance, learning, and community. Blade Mages lays out the $40M plan, the acoustic and rigging innovations, and how donors and partners make the vision real. • renaming the opera house to a community hall • origins of the project and early ambitions • fundraising strategy and historic tax credits • cost drivers, square footage, and value • fully motorized rigging and show control • adjus...

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Armed Forces Community Foundation on the GMCF...

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2025/11/04

We bring Veterans Day into sharp focus by showing how local giving meets real military needs through the Armed Forces Community Foundation. Kevin West walks us through 31 partner groups, the dollar-for-dollar Veterans Day Match, and the simple ways to donate online or in person. • What the AFCF does and how it partners locally • Operation Santa Claus support for junior enlisted families • Central Kansas Military Community Foundation emergency aid • Flint Hills Veterans Coalition parade and c...

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15:05

Remembering C Clyde Jones; A Community Giant Episode...

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2025/11/04

Dave and Vern share a tribute to C Clyde Jones, reflecting on his century of service, his love for Manhattan, Kansas, and the values he taught by example. From endowments to focus, his voice offers a clear path for nonprofits and young leaders who want to make change that lasts. • Quiet service over recognition • Endowment building as core community infrastructure • Practical advice for young professionals on choosing causes • Focused missions over scattered initiatives • Love of place and t...

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14:07

UFM Community Learning Center on the GMCF Community...

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2025/10/27

We share how UFM opens doors for everyone to learn and teach, from health and wellness to AI, cooking, DIY, and veteran support. We highlight a leadership lecture that turns ideas into action and preview expansion into neighboring Kansas counties. • UFM’s mission as an open community learning hub • New health and wellness classes including Pilates and glucose stability • Practical AI with ChatGPT prompting and automation • Cooking and DIY offerings like Korean cuisine, sushi, and electrical ...

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