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 CEO's Blog: Just Being Here
Almost every month, I sit down and write a few hundred words about the work you support at CSL. Through words and images, I try to bring our programs to life, so that you have a better understanding of how CSL is working to make meaningful and lasting change in our neighbors' lives.
In 2019, I've written about our collaboration with the Stone Church Neighborhood Dinner, how CSL is accomplishing our work in new environments, our commitment to workforce development as the pathway out of poverty, wealth and asset development, our new Farview Food Pantry, and CSL's acquisition of the Next Step KC lending program. Big initiatives with big vision are important. However, it's important to remember that, sometimes, just being here is enough. So, what does that mean?
With the opening of our Farview location, we now have 14 dedicated offices in Missouri, and many other locations where we co-op programs. At these locations, the only constant is the unexpected. While our offices run a variety of intentional and scheduled programs, more frequent is the crisis situation that walks through the door....
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60 Barrels in 60 Days!
While school is out for the summer, those 60 days are critical at CSL! Our team is hard at work raising support to ensure
2,500 students will have the necessary tools to be successful in the classroom in the Fall
. Filling backpacks with school supplies, and stocking shelves with brand new shoes is top of mind at several CSL locations.
CSL kicked off our
60 Days of Summer Campaign in June to raise support for our upcoming Back to School Fairs!
The response has been great, and dozens of our collection barrels are in stores and churches being filled with new supplies and shoes. Interested in make a cash gift for school supplies or tennis shoes? Use
this link to help a student right now!
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Annual Audit Complete
CSL's Board of Directors has accepted an audit of our 2018 financials. The complete audit includes our annual operation, our complete State of Missouri Neighborhood Assistance Program Tax Credits, and the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards for the Single Audit.
CSL is committed to transparency in our financial and programmatic operations. You can find several years' worth of annual reports, audits, and tax filings
on our website.
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Monthly Giving. Monthly Good.
 The 1916 Club is CSL's monthly giving program that allows supporters to make sustained gifts through monthly credit card charges or checking/savings account withdrawals.
In 1916, a group of 22 forward-thinking women founded CSL as a way to support children and families in need in our community. More than 103 years later, members of the 1916 Club share the same vision and provide monthly support to ensure that the mission of CSL is met every day.
By joining the 1916 Club, you can be assured that you're doing your part to make our Eastern Jackson County community a better place to live by providing resources for families to achieve economic stability.
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 Celebrating 10
y
ears, the Coalition of Women Helping Children is hosting the "Fashion for Compassion" Fashion Show and Brunch on Saturday, August 24, 2019,
to benefit CSL's Children's Services.
Annually a sell-out, make plans now to attend this fun morning of food, fellowship, and fashion at Adam's Pointe Conference Center in Blue Springs. Donna Pitman of KMBC Channel 9, will serve as this year's emcee and the show will feature community models in the latest fall fashions from Dillard's at Independence Center! We are grateful for the continued support of St. Mary's Medical Center, the Presenting Sponsor for the third year, along with Silver Sponsor CBD American Shaman, Bronze Sponsors Truman Medical Center and Lori & Francis Ross, and Table Sponsors Stewardship Capital, Foster Dental Care and Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Co.
Sponsorship and Ticket Information
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 Fore! Make plans to break out your clubs on
Monday, September 23, 2019,
for CSL's sixth annual
Go
lf Classic
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presented by
Central Bank
, at
Winterstone Golf Course
in Independence. Featuring a scramble format, with separate flights and contests for women and men, a full breakfast and delicious lunch, join us for what promises to be a spectacular day of golf and support for CSL!
Sponsorship and Player Information.
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 Luminous - lighting pathways to change, presented by Edward Jones, is slated for Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Intercontinental Hotel at the Plaza. Plan now to join us for a magical night celebrating Community Services League with a delicious dinner, drinks, an exclusive Live Auction and dancing to the sounds of Lost Wax.
Sponsorship and ticket information now available.
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