CARES Magazine April 2014 by CARES Magazine

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APRIL 2014 7 Gallons for Growth at Kum & Go 9 Our Business is Building Yours Foundation for Springfield Public Schools

8 21st Annual Teachers Appreciation Banquet

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10 18th Annual Steak & Steak Dinner

Foundation for Springfield Public Schools

8 2014 Color Run

Boys & Girls Club of Springfield

Membership Directory Springfield CARES members listing

11 Welcome New Member

Equi-Librium Therapy Center

9 Making Fun Memories

Care to Learn

12 Superhero 5K Run

Fun Pics Photo Booths

CASA

Letters from the editor and publisher 13 House of Friends Annual Auction

14 Leigh’s Lost and Found

Girls on the Run/The Child Advocacy Center/The Killuminati Foundation

Guide

22 games

staff

15-18 Calendar of Events For April

Amy Michael Publisher Cara Trask Editor

19 Connect to a Career in Communication Drury University

19 Subscriptions to Your Door CARES Magazine

20 The Value of Volunteers

19 Mercy Kids

23 Know Tornado Safety American Red Cross Southwest Missouri Region

The Center for Nonprofit Communication

26 2014 March for Babies March of Dimes

27 Facing Her Future Without Fear

24 Trust: Our Time Proven Strategy OACAC for Your Success 28 Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Fitness The Whitlock Co./CPAs & Consultants Festival Events Big Brothers Big Sisters 25 dvLaRue Design & Printing Services

Phil Dellasega Creative Director Michelle DeWitt Graphic Design/ Web Maintenance

advisory panel Gerry Catapang PT, DPT Ken Childers Rebbecca Fenton COTA/L Nancy O’Reilly Becky Overend Chris Shaefer

29 Women Connect to Change the World Women Connect4Good

31 ScholarPrep 31 Win Free Food! Qdoba

Tony Shalloup Robert Stoops Cara Trask

30 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Special Section

our mission CARES Magazine is committed to providing our nonprofit community with a resource to inform and educate the public about their organizations. It is our goal to create awareness of charitable giving in the area as well as give to individuals and businesses that show they CARE. © 2014 CARES Magazine. All rights reserved. Contents of this magazine may not be reproduced in any manner without written consent from the publisher.

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Female Leaders Female Leaders in Philanthropy Philanthr opy (FLiP)

Boys and Girlss Club

320 N Jefferson Ave Springfield, MO 65806 417-863-7700 www.uwozarks.com/flip.asp www .uwozarks.com/flip.asp

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3161 W Norton Rd Springfield, MO 65803 417-833-2526 www .swh.org www.swh.org 2750 W Bennett Springfield, MO 65802 417-865-CARE www .isabelshouse.org www.isabelshouse.org

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March Mar ch of Dimes 1722 S Glenstone W110 Springfield, MO 65804 417-889-9397 www.marchofdimes.com www.marchofdimes.com

National Multiple Scler Sclerosis osis Society 1675-J East Seminole Springfield, MO 65804 417-882-8128 www .msmidamerica.org www.msmidamerica.org

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Pregnancy Pr egnancy Care Care Center 1342 E Primrose Street Springfield, MO 65804-4224 www.pccchoices.com www .pccchoices.com

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Letter from the Editor Hello Springfield! I am elated to announce my return to CARES magazine as Editor! I certainly love being a Massage Therapist and will continue that as well, but as I told my sister months ago, this magazine is a big part of my life. As CARES continues to grow I’m excited be partnered with my sister again with the common goal of seeing this wonderful magazine expand and blossom.Through all the changes CARES has experienced, the mission of this magazine has remained the same, and that is to promote nonprofit communication and awareness in the community. This month we are excited to welcome Care To Learn as a new member! Care to Learn provides immediate funding to meet emergent health, hunger and hygiene needs so every child can be successful in school. They help thousands of under-resourced children in southwest Missouri.A hungry child cannot learn.A child who is embarrassed by their clothing or hygiene issues will become alienated from their peers. Care to Learn makes sure that every student has the basic needs so they can attend school and participate in the classroom. Find out more about Care to Learn on page 11 of this month’s issue! There are a great number of wonderful things in store this year for not only CARES but also our beautiful town of Springfield! Looking forward to sharing these with you as the summer months come upon us!

Cara Trask

Positive thoughts and warm wishes to all!

Contributing Editor editor@goicare.com

Letter from the Publisher Hello Friends, I am SO happy Spring is here! What a long winter!!! With the beautiful Spring flowers comes more and more fun outdoor events and ways to get involved in the nonprofits here in our community. Be sure to check our calendar for some great new events coming this month. If you have an event you would like to see in our printed calendar, please email us at events@goicare.com. As you can see from the letter from our editor, I am excited to welcome back my sister, Cara Trask to CARES Magazine. Cara helped start the magazine back in 2010 and was an integral part of our magazine for it's first two years. Not only was she editor, she also wore a multitude of other hats; distribution, nonprofit liaison, sales, event photographer, writer and business development. She has always been incredibly passionate and loyal to the mission of CARES and the desire to help promote the great work being done by volunteers, nonprofits and businesses that CARE. Welcome back Sis! This month we welcome Care To Learn as our newest member. We are very excited to have them as a part of our CARES family. Make sure you read about them on page 11 or visit their website: www.caretolearnfund.org. I would also like to invite you to recognize our businesses that are advertising in our pages. These caring businesses help support our great community. The greatest thank you we can give them is to support them so that by their growth, they may continue to serve our community and help those in need. And finally, I want to publicly thank those that showed support and kindness to me in the last few months as I have recovered from health issues. It brings more appreciation than ever to be thankful for my health, and to be more sympathetic to those that are facing illness. Blessings and prayers of healing to any and all going through a difficult time.

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Cares Magazine welcomes new member 1. What is your mission? The mssion of Care to Learn is to provide immediate funding to meet emergent health, hunger and hygiene needs so every child can be successful in school. We currently work in 13 school districts: Bolivar; Clever; Fordland; Hurley; Logan-Rogersville; Nixa; Ozark; Republic; Sparta; Springfield; Union Star; Willard and OTC. 2. What kind of volunteer opportunities do you have? How can someone get involved? Care to Learn is a fund so we encourage people to lead generous lives by donating to nonprofits that improve the quality of life for under-resourced members of our community. Because of the confidentiality required by law when working with students, we do not have day-to-day volunteer opportunities, but we can always use volunteers at our special events. Our next special event is the Panther Run on Saturday, October 4 on the beautiful Drury University campus. 3. Specifically, who/how do you help the community? Care to Learn helps thousands of under-resourced children in southwest Missouri. A hungry child cannot learn. A child who is embarrassed by their clothing or hygiene issues will become alienated from their peers. School becomes an afterthought to survival. Care to Learn makes sure that every student has the basic needs (food, clothing, hygiene supplies, transportation, etc.) so that they can attend school and participate in the classroom. In six years, Care to Learn has provided assistance more than 220,000 times. Dr. Norman Ridder, Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools, reports that Care to Learn has prevented more than 100 students from dropping out. A dropout costs a community over $290,000 in their lifetime from lost wages, taxes, dependence on the system and possible incarceration. A simple investment in a child today represents a $29 million dollar savings in the future. 4. Could you tell a short story of someone you have helped?

Unfortunately, the State recalls equipment during the summer months so this young man would experience a significant set-back in learning, participation, etc. during the summer. Care to Learn flew the young man and his mother (who was also deaf) to the Starkey Foundation in Minnesota where he was fitted with the most modern, small hearing aids. The first thing he wanted to do was get a haircut because he had always worn his hair long and shaggy over his ears to hide the ugly hearing aids. He was so proud of his new appearance and ability to hear! Unbeknownst to Care to Learn, the Starkey Foundation generously provided the mother with a cochlear implant while they were in Minnesota. So, for the cost of airfare, two lives were changed forever. This was all made possible because of Care to Learn's generous donors. 5. Any upcoming events? Our upcoming events include: Birdies in Paradise Golf Tournament to benefit Care to Learn - Republic on May 31; Sertoma Duck Race to benefit Care to Learn - Ozark and Nixa on June 27 and 28; Ride to Provide to benefit Care to Learn - Logan-Rogersville on July 19 and the Panther Run that benefits all Care to Learn Chapters on October 4.

6. If you could thank one person/business in the community that has shown that they CARE, who would it be and why? This is a very easy question, because we should all thank Care to Learn Founder Doug Pitt for his sincere dedication to our community. Care to Learn is just one example of his creativity and generosity. And, I should probably thank his parents, Jane and Bill Pitt, for empowering their three children with the gifts of concern, compassion and philanthropy.

My favorite story is about a middle school boy attending Jarrett Middle School. The young man was deaf and wore State-issued hearing aids (the big, bulky, ugly kind).

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I founded Leigh's Lost and Found in conjunction with the Springfield/Greene county animal control department almost two years ago. I do a weekly television report on KSPR News at 4 every Monday, featuring dogs picked up by animal control in an effort to reunite them with their owners or get them to a local rescue to be adopted out. I also started the Leigh's Lost and Found facebook page where anyone can post a lost/found animal or one that needs to be rehomed. The cause has really taken off with the facebook page reaching more than 15,000 fans just today. They have helped reunite or rehome hundreds of animals since this started that otherwise may have never made it home or even wound up being euthanized. Helping animals has been a lifelong passion of mine and I have quite the brood myself at home. Two rescue dogs, two rescue cats and a guinea pig.

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Walk MS: Springfield National MS Society - Mid America Chapter

Walk MS is the rallying point of the MS Movement, a community coming together to raise funds and celebrate hope for the future. Walk MS provides an opportunity to connect people living with MS and those that care about them. This community event raises critical funds to support life-changing programs and cutting-edge research. Held at the Mercy Montclair Clinic, this one day event is filled with food, entertainment, booths, a Kids Zone, and tons of fun! Call 417-268-9010 or email layla.harding@nmss.org for more information.

Annual Banquet Pregnancy Care Center

Pregnancy Care Center’s Annual Banquet at University Plaza Convention Center features a nationally-known speaker and an update on PCC’s work providing Hope, Life, and Help to young families in need. All donations given at this event will be used for direct services to clients in PCC programs in Southwest Missouri. You can call 417-8770800, email events@PccChoices.org, or visit their website at www.PccChoices.org for more information. Tickets are $10 per person.

3rd Annual Cupcakes and Cocktails Wish I May

For 2014, your ticket provides a signature cocktail and a small plate of some of Twin Oaks fabulous appetizers. You’ll have a chance to take home some amazing prizes through our auction and raffle. And as always, our local bakeries will providing the best of their signature cupcakes and our guests will have the chance to choose their favorite for our People’s Choice Award: All while benefiting Wish I May, a local organization providing happy birthdays for deserving children. This year’s event is Sunday, April 6, from 3-5pm at Twin Oaks Country Club. Call 417-844-6195, email info@wishimay.org, or visit www.wishimage.org for more information. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

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Those taking part in the scavenger hunt will go around looking for clues to a list of riddles. When you find the answer, either take a picture of it or write the name down. Some questions will be more difficult than others. The participants with the most points will win prizes. Proceeds will benefit the OACAC Webster County Center Emergency Fund which helps families in need. Funds might be applied to the prescription medications, transportation needs, food costs, utility payments, or even uniforms required for employment. To register online, visit https://oacac-caa.org.oacac/content/scavenger-hunt-event-registration. You can call 417-859-4589, email webster@oacac-caa.org, or visit www.oacvac-caa.org for more information. Tickets are $15 per team.

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If you were to list things that make our nation great, voluntarism would have to be near the top. That spirit of selflessness and charity reaches across political, ethnic, racial, and religious boundaries to address critical needs of people and communities. In this article, we'll look at the history of voluntarism, what it means to nonprofits, and steps to get and keep the best volunteers at your organization.

History Voluntarism is not a new concept. The word has roots as far back as the 1600s: "One who offers himself for military service," from Middle French voluntaire. Americans have a long history of voluntarism. Throughout time people have pulled together to help those in need. From Benjamin Franklin's idea of using volunteer firefighters to protect neighbors' homes and businesses, to the days of "barn raising" when farmers gathered to build or rebuild a neighbor's barn, donating time and money has long been part of our culture. Though the term "nonprofit" was not yet coined, one of the first known 20

nonprofit organizations to utilize volunteers was the YMCA, founded in 1851. Young men and women volunteered to help the needy people of their communities. During the American Civil War, one of the most famous volunteersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Clara Bartonâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;provided aid to the military and later founded the America Red Cross. Today you will find volunteers working in health care facilities, schools, mentoring groups, and numerous other nonprofit organizations. These do-gooders are key to organizations' ability to accomplish their missions. You'll find volunteers answering phones and greeting visitors, transporting senior citizens, cooking meals, teaching classes, planting gardens, advocating in court, building homes and performing hundreds of other important jobs.

Nonprofit Volunteers The challenges of the recent economic collapse have presented a dilemma for most nonprofit organizations: available resources have withered while the demand for services has grown. For this reason, nonprofit organizations love (and desperately need) volunteers. Cash-strapped organizations rely on individuals to donate their time to carry out the program. Groups like Big Brothers/Big Sisters, CASA, Habitat for Humanity, and most churches could not survive without a strong volunteer base.

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A 2013 study by the Drury University Center for Nonprofit Communication found that inside the city limits of Springfield, Mo., there are more than 300 functioning organizations with no paid staff at all. These groups, like those in cities across the nation, operate exclusively with volunteers.

Volunteer Management Americans donated 7.9 billion hours of service last year, with a value of $175 billion (Corp. for National & Community Service). Many of these hours were spent carrying out the work of nonprofit organizations. While voluntarism is strong in America, a new report shows voluntarism in America was down in 2013. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says voluntarism is at a 10-year low. Serving as a volunteer is rarely glamorous. It is usually done in a lowkey setting with very few or no accolades. Yet if you ask the men and women who serve as volunteers about their pay, most will tell you that they receive much, much more than they give. To attract and retain good volunteers, nonprofit organizations must have a plan for volunteer recruitment and management.

Recruit with Caution Bringing a new volunteer into your organization should be done with the same care and caution as used when hiring a paid employee. Keep in mind that all personnel—paid or unpaid—are ambassadors of your organization, and are an asset or a liability. To bring in the best volunteers: 1. Identify your organization's needs. 2. Write clear job requirements and responsibilities. 3. Perform appropriate interviews. 4. Conduct background checks. Be picky. Don't take the first warm body off the street. During the interview process, you may discover that a person, while passionate and talented, may not be the right match for your organization. In his book Quality Management in the Nonprofit World, Larry W. Kennedy said, "Managers cause most of the problems with volunteers by making unreasonable assumptions about their intentions and capabilities." It's better to identify the mismatch in the early stages rather than to spend the time and money on a volunteer only later to realize the relationship is not going to work.

Provide Support and Supervision Not all volunteers who come to an organization have a clear picture of the mission or program. Most know only what they've heard from others or seen in the media. It is the responsibility of the nonprofit to provide proper training and orientation for volunteers. Each volunteer should complete a mandatory training session where the organization's program, rules, mission, and structure are clearly explained. Although not a binding contract, it is recommended that volunteers sign an agreement to carry out the described duties. Without proper training, volunteers are less likely to understand their parameters and are more likely to fail in their supporting role. Once volunteers have completed training, it is essential they have an assigned staff member to communicate with and receive guidance from. Some organizations go so far as to give volunteers an annual performance review, much like those of paid employees. In this review, volunteers are graded on performance measures. A poor review can be grounds for probation or even termination.

Praise Frequently and Loudly It's been said that compliments are highly biodegradable and tend to dissolve in hours or days after we receive them—which is why we can always use another one. To retain your organization's volunteers, it is important to remind them often how important they are and what great work they are doing (assuming this is a true statement). Simple and cost-effective ways of doing this are: • Maintain consistent communication, and say "thank you" often • Hold an annual volunteer recognition banquet - give awards to volunteers. • Have occasional volunteer get-togethers. • Highlight volunteers in your newsletter, annual report, and on your website. • Invite volunteers to fundraising events, let them speak about their experience. • Honor them on their birthday or special events. Remember, volunteers are giving time to your organization because they are passionate about the cause. If you fail to give them proper support and recognition, they may feel their contribution is not needed and lose that passion. That's when they'll move on to a different organization.

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Opening windows in a home or building during a tornado will help equalize pressure.

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If you are caught driving during a storm during a tornado, you should always get out of your car and get in a ditch.

Try to drive to the closest sturdy shelter. If there is flying debris, pull over and park. Stay in the car with the seat belt on and the engine running. Put your head below the windows, covering your head with your hands and a blanket.

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The grass is turning greener, flowers are blooming, trees are budding, tornados are coming….yes Spring has arrived in the Ozarks. The arrival of the gorgeous 70 degree days also brings with it the elevated chance of being affected by a tornado, a very likely disaster here in southwest Missouri. So this month take just a few minutes and prepare yourself and your family for this possible catastrophic event. The Red Cross Tornado app is an excellent place to begin preparing. The app offers advice in order to prepare for such an emergency, as well as safety and survival tips for during and after the storm. So this year instead of being just ‘ready’ for a tornado, you are ‘Red Cross Ready’. To be Red Cross Ready you must simply get a kit, make a plan and be informed. You can prepare your emergency preparedness kit yourself using the handy checklist included with the Red Cross tornado app or you can purchase a premade kit online at redcross.org. When preparing your kit, remember you will need one small kit in an easy-to-carry bag, containing 2-3 day supply of food, water, and other necessary items, such as medication, in the event of an evacuation. However at home a two week supply is suggested in the event you can’t get to the store or the store is no longer available. It is also recommended you keep a radio, extra batteries, first aid kit, and a flashlight in your preparedness kit. The Red Cross tornado app includes a tool to make your cell phone an emergency flashlight or even a strobe light, in case you need to alert first responders to your location. You should check your kit every six months and replace any expired products. You and your family or household members should also make a plan. Discuss how you will respond to emergencies that occur when you are

in the home and when you are away from home. Learn how to turn off utilities such as natural gas, water and electricity in the home. Identify certain responsibilities of each family member, such as who will secure the family pet, and plan to work together as a team. Often in times of an emergency situation, such as a tornado, local calls will not be available. However internet and long distance communication may not be affected. The Red Cross tornado app includes the “I’m safe” button, which is linked with several poplar social media platforms as well as text messaging and email services to alert friends and family you are safe. Your family should also have one, designated person, who lives far enough outside of the community so as not to be affected by the same disaster to ‘check in’ with after an emergency. The app includes a place to store family members name and number to contact, alternate contacts, and other important information such as physician telephone numbers.

Be informed; know your region and what emergencies could occur. Learn the ways in which you receive emergency notifications in your community when the NOAA has issued an alert. The Red Cross app has a function to notify you with an audible and text alert when such an alert has been issued. The app also offers tips to recognize a tornado or tornado like conditions, such as a greenish-purple sky, or the formation of a cloud wall. Know what action steps you can take in the event of a tornado such as administering first aid to people in need. The app also includes a handy first aid reference to guide you with specific emergency needs such as a broken bone, lodged debris, or a blow to the head. Know how to protect yourself during the storm if you are home or away from home. For example know which rooms are the most interior, safe rooms in your home to go to. Stay away from windows, a common myth is to open windows in order to equalize the pressure of the storm. In reality, opening the windows has no effect. If you are away from home, know where your nearest shelters are and get to them in the event of a tornado warning. If you are driving, keep your seat belt on and continue to drive to a shelter. Only pull over if there is flying debris. In the case of flying debris, do not exit the car, but lower your head below the windows and cover with a blanket. Exiting your car and going to a ditch are no longer considered the safest option. Spring weather in the Ozarks can be gorgeous and even reenergizing with the rebirth of natures more esthetic offerings such as colorful flowers, rolling hills filled with vibrant, green foliage and perfectly pleasing temperatures to experience all these bounties. However it can also change very quickly into a dark, terrifying reminder of Mother Nature’s bad side. By being Red Cross Ready this spring for tornado season you can squelch these fears and enjoy the finer offerings of spring in the Ozarks. 23

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Ready to Walk: March for Babies 2014 President Franklin Roosevelt's personal struggle with polio inspired him to develop a National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. It was his plea to the nation to “send in your dimes!” that led directly to the creation of the March of Dimes. The foundation went on to establish a polio patient aid program and fund research for vaccines developed by Jonas Salk, MD and Albert Sabin, MD. These vaccines effectively ended the polio epidemic in the United States.

Every year, more than half a million babies are born prematurely and more than 120,000 babies are born with serious birth defects in the United States. The funds raised by the March of Dimes and March for Babies help fund important research to prevent premature births, birth defects and infant mortality. It’s important to note that .76 of every dollar raised by the March of Dimes is spent on research, education and programs.

March for Babies, formerly known as WalkAmerica, is the March of Dimes longest running fundraiser. The inaugural event was held in San Antonio, Texas, on October 7, 1970 and was the first charitable walking event in the United States. More than 40 years later, March for Babies walks are held annually in over 1,100 communities across the nation. Since 1970, March for Babies has raised more than $2 billion.

Approximately 13,000 babies are born each year in Southwest Missouri. 1 in 9 is born premature. The March of Dimes helps all 13,000. Each year we have a March for Babies Ambassador Family. Our 2014 Ambassador Family is Brandon and Jericho Jahnke, and their beautiful little miracle, McKenna Grace. McKenna was born 10 weeks early at 1 pound 12 ounces. Fighting for her life, she spent 54 days in the NICU. Jericho says, “McKenna is now a healthy, happy, strong-willed and loving toddler. Our family is so thankful for the March of Dimes research and advances that saved her life. Join us as we raise awareness and money for an awesome cause to help ALL babies!”

Community support is very important to the March for Babies initiative. Since 2013, more than 7 million people, including more than 20,000 company and family teams, have participated.

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It’s easy to donate to and/or support March for Babies by joining a team, starting your own team with friends or family, creating a team with co-workers or as a company, or by simply going to marchforbabies.org and donating through the website.

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Facing Her Future Without Jessica was born in Kansas City, Missouri but has lived most of her life in Bolivar. She is a high school graduate with some college coursework, and has a certificate in cosmetology. Jessica married her high school sweetheart at the age of 21; however, two years later she left the relationship as it had turned both verbally and emotionally abusive, so she cut all ties with her husband and found herself divorced and on her own. She temporarily moved back into her mother’s house. At the age of 23, Jessica found out that she was pregnant and named her son Levi. Jessica contacted the Barceda Family Project Teams Program, which offered her support in strengthening the bond between her and her son and helped her find ways to reduce parental stress. The Barceda Project also assisted Jessica with obtaining gas for her car to look for employment and Walmart gift cards to ensure her baby was well-equipped with diapers. Jessica was determined to get out on her own with her son and create her own family unit. With the help of a House of Hope advocate, Jessica was able to secure an apartment of her own and the OACAC Polk County Community Center assisted her with finding furniture and necessary household items. During this time, Jessica was receiving state benefits, but she was determined to do things on her own and provide for Levi. In her thirst for financial independence, she reached out to OACAC’s Polk County Community Center and participated in Case Management. The OACAC Family Resource Specialist provided tools and knowledge to help Jessica complete job applications, update her resume, and write letters of interest to prospective employers. Jessica gained employment working in a hair salon and at Pizza Hut, but in August 2011 her vehicle broke down and she lost both jobs due to the fact that she no longer had transportation to and from work.

McDonalds, she continued to receive state assistance for day care so that she could rest assured Levi was appropriately cared for while she was at work. Her life definitely got easier with a steady paycheck. In August 2012, Jessica applied for the Family Resource Specialist position at OACAC’s Greene County Neighborhood Center. Jessica was hired and has been in this role for five months now. It has been a two-year process for Jessica to become self-sufficient and the road was sometimes hard and long, but Jessica’s mere determination in wanting a better life for herself and Levi paid off in the end. When OACAC clients walk into Jessica’s office they are greeted with walls covered with inspirational messages to read and take to heart. She encourages her clients to think positive because she believes if they don’t, then nothing positive will happen. Jessica’s favorite saying is “Everything will work out in the end, if it’s not working out it is not the end.” This saying comes from a book titled, Fearless, which is totally appropriate because Jessica is facing her future fearless and full of hope! OACAC was founded in November of 1965 as a private nonprofit corporation to help low-income families become self-sufficient. OACAC sponsors Family Planning, Foster Grandparents, Head Start, Housing Assistance, LIHEAP, Neighborhood Centers, and Weatherization programs. For more information about OACAC call 417-864-3448 or visit www.oac.ac.

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Enjoy Outdoor Fitness Festival Events and Support Local Non-Profits! Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks, Inc. is a Partner Charity of Bass Pro Shops Outdoor Fitness Festival; a portion of the proceeds from our events goes to Big Brothers Big Sisters to help support their mission. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks seeks to create a positive and healthy future for our children by providing kids with adult role models while providing financial assistance to kids who have personal and scholastic needs. Running, walking or biking our events helps kids in the Ozarks to lead better lives while helping our community become more healthy overall.

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Form a Team. Run for a Cause. We have several charities that use our events to make money while raising awareness of their missions. Girls on the Run of Southwest Missouri runs the NewsLeader 5K every year; a sea of girls moves out of the start line on Sunday morning, with their running buddies in tow. This group also has a fundraising arm called Solemates who raise money for scholarships so that all girls have access to this program, which teaches them to be responsible, strong, positive and healthy.

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provides volunteers, travels overseas and helps in all the ways it can to support women changing the world. Linda urges everyone, if you know of a woman’s charity that needs help, to check out WomenLikeUsFoundation.org and the wonderful work they are doing to change the world.

How Women Like Us Find Their Passion

As a young single mother, Linda realized that she would never have the white picket fence, or greet her husband in pearls and high heels. She had divorced the husband and had to be responsible for her own life. She took her college skills and began writing and speaking and built a career supporting women. But her true mission in life, which she discovered early, was to support women philanthropically and help them make the world a better place to live.

Linda’s new series of books aim to help women find their passion and put it to a purpose that gives them a satisfying and fulfilling life. Her favorite phrase about women is, “Our stories are singular, but our passions are shared.” In her most recent book, Women Like Us Illuminating the World, she shares stories of women who are living the life they choose and helping other women.

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She advises any woman who is frustrated by her life, perhaps taking care of children, dealing with aging parents or a husband who needs help, to stop everything for a few minutes and think about herself. She says to ask yourself, “Who were you as a little girl? Who did you become? What gives you joy?” Through this series of questions, she says you can become clear and find your authentic self. When you find those things, you can achieve your dreams with love and allow your inner goodness to shine through.

Linda and a friend began a hometown magazine for women at a time when there were only two locally published magazines in the country. They started radio and television shows as well. In 2000, while the Internet was quite new, she had a pivotal moment reading a magazine headline that said, “Women Choose to Stay Home Rather than Work.” When she read the article, she found that the author had interviewed wives of wealthy husbands. It made her angry and she started an online business networking company for women, BusinessWomenConnect.com in Indianapolis. Then she got cancer in the head and neck and could no longer talk. She had to give up many things, including her foundation, while she fought cancer. She won the battle and wrote her first book five years later.

Women Like Us Foundation With her first book came her dream of philanthropically helping women by helping women-funded charities achieve their goals. The foundation does fundraising,

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